Health and Safety

Question 1

What is the main piece of legislation governing health and safety in the workplace?

Answer 1

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Question 2

How many employees requires a company to have a written health and safety policy?

Answer 2

5 or more

Question 3

Describe the sections that would normally be included in a typical health and safety policy

Answer 3

The statement of general policy on health and safety at work - sets out your commitment to managing health and safety effectively, and what you want to achieve
The responsibility section - sets out who is responsible for specific actions
The arrangements section - contains the detail of what you are going to do in practice to achieve the aims set out in your statement of health and safety policy

Question 4

What are additional measures employers could use to minimumse health and safety risks?

Answer 4

• training
• signage
• PPE
• anti-slip flooring
• bright lighting
• replacing hazardous substances with less hazardous alternatives

Question 5

What does COSSH stand for?

Answer 5

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Question 6

What are the regulations governing the use of hazardous substances?

Answer 6

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002