LO2 - Legalisation: management of health and safety at working regulations 1999

Question 1

what are the 6 steps of a risk assessment?

Answer 1

1. identify hazards
2. identify who may be at harmed and how.
3. risk rating
4. control measures
5. record findings
6. review and update.

Question 2

what needs to take place under this act?

Answer 2

1. employers must carry out and implement risk assessments
2. appoint competent people to manage health, safety and security
3. emergency procedures
4. provide information, training and supervision.

Question 3

what must the health and safety competent person do/need?

Answer 3

someone who has the necessary skills, experience and knowledge to manage health and safety must be a pointed.

Question 4

what needs to happen with health and safety information, training and supervision?

Answer 4

1. health and safety information must be displayed.
2. written information includes health and social policies
3. staff must be trained in health and safety.

Question 5

what procedures need to be in place?

Answer 5

emergency procedures must be in place for emergency’s that might occur (fire plans or flooding procedures).