Element 2 - Health and Safety Management Systems - Plan

Question 1

Give the four sections of hsg65 with explanations.

Answer 1

Plan

Determine your h and s policy / plan for implementation

Do

Profile risks, organise for h and s, implement your plan.

Check

Measure performance proactive and reactive

Act

Review performance and act on lessons learnt

Do

Provide

Question 2

Outline the 3 main areas of a health and safety policy?

Answer 2

Statement of intent

Overall aims of organisation

Signed by CEO

Allocation of resources for h and s

Organisational responsibilities

How h and s is organised

The roles and responsibilities

H and s arrangements

How the organisation will complete it’s h and s objectives

Risk assessments, 1st aid, ppe, emg procedures

Question 3

Outline 5 people who may have roles and responsibilities under a h and s policy

Answer 3

Director

Set general policy and ensure adequate resources are available.

Middle managers

Implement policy in their area and carry out risk assessments

Supervisors

Enforce compliance with h and s policy

Safety advisor

Advise company in accident prevention and compliance

First aiders

Who is trained to provide first aid and restock first aid kits

Fire marshals

Specific duties to evacuating the building in instance of fire