Foundations of Health & Safety Flashcards
What are the direct costs of accidents and ill-health? Insured and uninsured
Insured
Claims on employers public liability insurance
Damage to buildings equipment or vehicles
Loss of business and / or production
Uninsured Fines from prosecution Sick pay Increased insurance premiums Legal bills Compensation insurance excess
What are the indirect costs of accidents and ill-health?
Insured and uninsured.
Insured
Business loss
Recruitment costs
Product or process liability claims
Uninsured Poor corporate image Production delays Time lost during accident investigation Low employee morale first aid provision and training
Explain the cost of accidents using the accident iceberg
For every £1of insured costs there are £8-£36 of uninsured costs
What are the sub divisions of law and what do they deal with?
Criminal law deals with crimes against the state
Civil law settles disputes between individuals or individuals and companies
What are the sources of law?
Common-law made by judgements from courts
Statute law made by acts of parliament and other legislation
Define the term negligence?
Negligence is a tort or civil wrong
Negligence is the lack of reasonable care or conduct which results in injury damage or financial loss to another
Donoghue v Stevenson Snail Lemonade.
What must an employee prove to enable them to sue their employer for negligence?
A duty was owed
There was a breach of that duty
The breach resulted in injury damage or loss
Outline the levels of statutory duty?
Absolute
The employer must ensure that it is done
Practicable
The employer must ensure it is done if it is technically possible
Reasonably Practicable
A balance between the level of risk of injury compared to the cost time and effort required to reduce the risk
What are the reasons for good health and safety management?
Moral
Legal
Financial
Social
