health and safety

Question 1

health and safety at work act

Answer 1

(1974) was passed to protect employees from hazards in the workplace, makes employers criminally liable for failures to meet the regulations. the act requires businesses to make a risk assessment for their activities to identify possible dangers and make sure that everyone can work safely
HASAW

Question 2

risk assessment

Answer 2

a process used to identify possible dangers in the workplace

Question 3

hazard

Answer 3

an unsafe woking practise or process

Question 4

ppe

Answer 4

personal protective equipment e.g aprons, safety goggles, helmets

Question 5

COSHH

Answer 5

control - of - substances - hazardous - to - health
the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. you can prevent or reduce workers exposure to them by doing risk assessments

Question 6

HSC + HSE

Answer 6

health and safety commission / executive
commission - focuses on preventing injury at the worplace to ensure individuals are not putting eachother at risk
executive - responsible for the encouragement of regulation and enforcement of workplace safety

Question 7

BSI

Answer 7

british standards institute - standards that are accepted uk guidelines for industry and commerce, often similar in other countries
often sets strict guidelines about how tests are set up and conducted. regularly test samples of a range of products to see if they meet standards and requirements

Question 8

health risks in textiles (processes/activities)

Answer 8

• boutique: hot wax (burns)
• dyeing/bleaching: harsh chemicals (corrosive)
• winding the bobbin: hair getting caught

Question 9

safety in products and services to the customer

Answer 9

textile products must be safe for the consumer to use, and must comply with a range of safety standards and specifications

Question 10

consumer rights

Answer 10

the act of 2015 which replaces the sales of goods act (1979). if goods don’t meet criteria, the purchaser has legal rights to reject them and get a full refund - as long as they return within 30 days. the consumer can ask for the product to be fixed and repaired or replaced. criteria includes:

• good must match samples shown
• satisfactory quality
• fit for purpose