HASAWA 74

Question 1

section 2

Answer 1

duty of employers to employees

Question 2

Section 2(1)

Answer 2

To esnure so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of employees

Question 3

Section 2(2) a

Answer 3

safe plant and systems of work

eg. provision of guards on machines

Question 4

section 2(2) b

Answer 4

safe use, handling, storage and transport of goods and materials

eg. good manual handling of boxes

Question 5

section 2(2) c

Answer 5

provision of information, instruction, training and supervision

eg. instruction on action in the case of a fire

Question 6

section 2(2)d

Answer 6

safe place of work including means of access and egress

eg. an emergency exit from a building

Question 7

section 2(2) e

Answer 7

safe and healthy working environment and welfare arrangements

eg. good lighting

Question 8

section 2 (3)

Answer 8

safety policies

an employer must prepare a written statement of policy with respect to H+S at work. In particular, outline the organisation and arrangements which have been implemented to ensure th epolicy is carried out

If 5 or more employees

Question 9

Section 2 (4)

Answer 9

appointment of safety representatives

Allows the secretary of state to make regulations dealing with consultations between employers and recognised trade unions

Question 10

section 2 (6)

Answer 10

consultation

duty of employer to consult recognised trade union representatives

Question 11

section 2 (7)

Answer 11

safety committee

duty of employers to establish a safety committe if requested to do so by recognised tarde union representative

Question 12

section 3

Answer 12

duties of employers and self employed to persons other than employees

• Visitors
• Contractors
• The public

Question 13

section 3 (2)

Answer 13

self employed

Question 14

section 4

Answer 14

duties of those in control of premises

Question 15

secion 4 (3)

Answer 15

tenancies

Question 16

section 6

Answer 16

duties of those who manufacture

Question 17

section 7

Answer 17

duties of employees

• take reasonable care of their own h+s and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions
• cooperate with their employer so that the employer can comply with his statutory obligations

Question 18

section 8

Answer 18

duties of all persons

Question 19

section 9

Answer 19

duty of employer not to charge

Question 20

section 37

Answer 20

offences by the body coporate