HSAWA 1974

Question 1

Section 2

Answer 1

Duty of employers to employees
Requires health and safety policy
Provide for election of workers safety rep

Question 2

Section 3

Answer 2

General duty of care on employers towards 3rd parties like contractors

Question 3

Section 4

Answer 3

Duty on those who control premises

Ensure they are maintained and do not pose a health risk to people (other than employees) who may work there

Question 4

Section 5

Answer 4

General duty on those who control premises to prevent and control harmful/offensive releases into the environment

Question 5

Section 6

Answer 5

Duty on manufacturers, importers and suppliers to ensure work equipment and agents for use at work do not pose a risk to health and safety
Arrange appropriate testing and provide information

Question 6

Section 7

Answer 6

Duty on workers. Employees to cooperate with employers to comply with health and safety legislation

Question 7

Section 8

Answer 7

Applies to EVERYONE. Requires that no person shall interfere with any measures provided to protect health, safety and welfare.

Question 8

Section 9

Answer 8

Employers are forbidden from charging workers for anything done in respect of tea HASAW Act (eg training or provision of PPE).