Health and Safety in Manufacturing

Question 1

Legislation covering occupational health and safety in Northern Ireland makes employers responsible for employees health and safety by ensuring that…

Answer 1

• They provide safe equipment
• Employees know how to handle dangerous substances as chemicals
• Employees are trained in health and safety matters

Question 2

Give 4 rights and responsibilities of employers in the area of health and safety

Answer 2

• Provide health and safety training for employees
• Carry out regular fire drills
• Ensure safe practices in the workplace
• Appoint a health and safety officer
• Maintain and indoor Temperature of at least 16 degrees Celsius

Question 3

Give four rights and responsibilities of employees in the area of health and safety

Answer 3

• Take all reasonable care for their own health and safety and the safety of others
• co-operate in meeting the business’s health and safety requirements
• Undergo health and safety training
• Report all faults and dangers