Health & Safety

Question 1

What act cover safety of employers and employees?

Answer 1

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Question 2

What act cover safety of employers and employees?

Answer 2

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Question 3

What does the health and safety act cover?

Answer 3

-secures health and safety at work
-protects other persons against risks to health and safety
-controls the keeping/use of of explosives or highly flammable or dangerous substances
-prevents unlawful acquisition

Question 4

What are employers duties?

Answer 4

-provide training
-provide PPE
-protect employers from harm in workplace

Question 5

What are employees duties?

Answer 5

-must take care of own health and safety and others
-do not misuse equipment
-wear appropriate/provided PPE
-inform employer of any faulty or unsafe equipment
-obey any rules set out

Question 6

What covers radiation safety?

Answer 6

Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017
(IRR17)

Question 7

What does IRR17 cover?

Answer 7

-the use of ionising radiation material in practice
-identifies hazards, risks and reduction of exposure
-allows for production of local rules

Question 8

What changes were implemented to IRR17?

Answer 8

-created a graded approach for H&S legislation
-a lower does exposure 150mSv-30 per year
-changes to record keeping 50-30 years

Question 9

What are the exceptional circumstances which allows for patients to be supported or manipulated by hand?

Answer 9

-severely ill or injured animal
-congestive heart failure
-ruptured diaphragm
-any severe traumatic injuries