Module 4

Question 1

When was the H&S act introduced?

Answer 1

1974

Question 2

Name three regulations that sit underneath the H&S act?

Answer 2

Display Screen Equipment
Fire safety 
Working at heights
RIDDOR
First aid
COSHH

Question 3

When assessing reasonable foreseeability what three tests should you do?

Answer 3

Common knowledge
Industry knowledge
Expert knowledge

Question 4

In civil law victims of harm or loss caused by negligence can claim what?

Answer 4

Compensation

Question 5

For civil law claimants to be successful they have to show three things. Name them?

Answer 5

Defendant owed person duty of care

Duty of care was breached

Injury was caused by breach of duty

Question 6

If an employee is found to have played a part in contributing towards their own injury the claim for compensation may be reduced or denied because of their what?

Answer 6

Contributory negligence

Question 7

An employer can be liable for the negligent actions of its employees which cause injury to others while they’re in employment. What is this called?

Answer 7

Vicarious liability

Question 8

Help interpreting and applying the law comes in the form of what three things?

Answer 8

Approved codes of practice

Guidance documents

Industry specific guidance

Question 9

What are the four parts of a H&S management system?

Answer 9

Plan

Do

Check

Act

Question 10

What effective management systems include?

Answer 10

Policy

Planning

Risk profiling

Implement the plan

Collect data

Measure performance

Learn lessons

Review performance