Legislation

Question 1

who is held responsible if a dangerous accident occurs in a workplace?

Answer 1

both parties - employer(s) and employee(s)

Question 2

what is the purpose of the health and safety at work act?

Answer 2

for employers to secure the health, safety and welfare of all employees

Question 3

what year was the health and safety at work act put in place?

Answer 3

1974

Question 4

give 2 ways the health and safety at work act keeps employees safe

Answer 4

1) training in health and safety

2) maintenance of safe access to the workplace

Question 5

what is the purpose of the control of substances hazardous to health regulations?

Answer 5

for employers to control and monitor substances which may cause harm to employees

Question 6

what year was COSHH put in place?

Answer 6

2002

Question 7

give 2 ways an employee is protected against hazardous substances

Answer 7

1) risk assessment

2) instructions and training

Question 8

what is the purpose of the provision and use of work equipment regulations?

Answer 8

to ensure work equipment is installed correctly, maintained in a safe condition and only used by people who have been trained in using the device

Question 9

what year was PUWER put in place?

Answer 9

1998

Question 10

who is PUWER aimed at?

Answer 10

companies, businesses and organisations

Question 11

what is the purpose of the reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations?

Answer 11

for employers to report serious incidents, accidents and occupational diseases that occur in a workplace

Question 12

what year was RIDDOR put in place?

Answer 12

2013

Question 13

give 1 way employees benefit from RIDDOR

Answer 13

if they have an accident their employer has to let them stay off work until they are fit enough to return

Question 14

what is the purpose of the personal protective equipment regulations?

Answer 14

to protect employees from equipment used at work

Question 15

what year was the personal protective equipment regulations put in place?

Answer 15

1992

Question 16

give 3 items of personal protective equipment

Answer 16

1) gloves
2) disposable aprons
3) goggles or other eye protection

Question 17

what is the purpose of the management of health and safety at work regulations?

Answer 17

for employers to keep all employees safe by carrying out risk assessments

Question 18

what year was the management of health and safety at work regulations put in place?

Answer 18

1999

Question 19

what is the purpose of the manual handling operations regulations?

Answer 19

to minimise the hazards, risks and injuries of all employees in a physical or mental occupation

Question 20

what year was the manual handling operations regulations put in place?

Answer 20

1992

Question 21

give 5 movements within moving and handling

Answer 21

1) lifting
2) pulling
3) pushing
4) carrying
5) putting down

Question 22

what is the purpose of the food hygiene regulations?

Answer 22

to ensure food businesses carry out activities in a hygienic way and make it an offence to supply food which is unsafe to be consumed and harmful to human health

Question 23

what year was the food hygiene regulations put in place?

Answer 23

2006

Question 24

give 1 reason why food hygiene is important

Answer 24

bacteria from food can multiply causing infection, contamination and food poisoning

Question 25

what is the purpose of the fire safety regulations?

Answer 25

to prevent fires from happening in a work environment which may cause harm to employees

Question 26

what year was the fire safety regulations put in place?

Answer 26

2005

Question 27

give 3 things a workplace must have to ensure it follows the fire safety regulations

Answer 27

1) several fire exits
2) smoke and fire alarms
3) correct fire-fighting equipment e.g. extinguisher