health and safety legislations

Question 1

when was the management work regulations put into effect

Answer 1

1999

Question 2

define the work management regulation (1999)

Answer 2

reduces the severity of accidents and assesses and manages risks

Question 3

what year did the hazardous waste regulation take place?

Answer 3

2005

Question 4

when was the manual handling operations regulations put into effect?

Answer 4

1992

Question 5

What year was the health and safety at work act released?

Answer 5

1974

Question 6

purpose of the hazardous waste regulation (2005)

Answer 6

controls the storage, transport and disposal of the hazardous waste

Question 7

what is the purpose of manual handling operations regulations?

Answer 7

It requires employees to asses and minimise the risk of employees health involved in the manual handling, moving and positioning of an object, person or animal and workplace ergonomics

Question 8

what is the purpose of the health and safety regulation (1992) ?

Answer 8

defines employers responsibilities in carrying out risk assessments of workstations used by employees

Question 9

when was the regulatory reform (fire safety) order put into place?

Answer 9

2005

Question 10

What is the purpose of regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005

Answer 10

To reduce death, damage and injury caused by fire by placing legal responsibility’s on employers to carry out fire risk assessments. All organisations are required to have procedures for evacuation in the event of a fire.

Question 11

Case study
Jackie is working at the reception and is experiencing back pain. Her work space has a squeaky plastic chair, the position also means she is straining her neck to see her screen.
What piece of legislation applies to this scenario ?
Also include what procedures would need to be carried out following an investigation into this?

Answer 11

Health and safety display screen (1992)
Jackie would need to be provided with comfortable chair that does avoids risk to her neck, back and wrists. This means she would also need a repositioning chair and display screen to alleviate her pain.

Question 12

Case study: A jennifer witnessed another employee experience a near miss fall. She is unsure if she has a duty to report it or if because it never really happened she could leave it.
What legislation applies to this scenario?
Should Jennifer report it?

Answer 12

yes and reporting risks 2013