health and safety

Question 1

purpose of the health and safety act

Answer 1

to ensure all workers and other persons are given the highest level of protection against harm to their health, safety and welfare.

Question 2

senior business leaders

Answer 2

a person who holds senior leadership and has the ability to influence the management within a business, has up to date knowledge, understands business operations

Question 3

workers and others in a work place

Answer 3

worker, employee, contractors, labour hire companies, customers, apprentices/trainees, volunteers casual volunteers, visitors, public

Question 4

hazard

Answer 4

potential or actual cause of harm

Question 5

serious harm

Answer 5

permanent loss of bodily function, temporary loss of bodily function, respiratory disease, hearing loss

Question 6

hazard management

Answer 6

hazard identification, hazard control

Question 7

types of hazards

Answer 7

physical, chemical, biological, physiological,egonomic