Power point 1 - Health & Safety Legislation

Question 1

Definitions - Employer

Answer 1

A person or body that employs one or more persons under a contract of employment.

Question 2

Definitions - Employee

Answer 2

A person employed by an an employer under a contract of employment.

Question 3

Definitions - Organisation

Answer 3

An organisation is an entity comprising of multiple people, such as an institution or an association that has a collective goal and is linked to an external environment

Question 4

Definitions - Client

Answer 4

A person or organisation using the services of the company

Question 5

Definitions - Statutory

Answer 5

Binding Law; It is a criminal act to contravene something statutory

Question 6

Definitions - Non-Statutory

Answer 6

Not legally binding, however many non-statutory regulations are based on statutory ones

Question 7

Responsibilities - Employer

Answer 7

To ensure the working conditions and standards of hygiene are appropriate
That plant and tools are properly maintained
That necessary safety equipment is provided - eg P.P.E. , dust and fume extractors and machine guards
Workers are trained to use equipment

Question 8

Responsibilities - Employee

Answer 8

Take reasonable care to avoid injuring themselves or others as a result of their own activity
Co-operate with employer to help comply with health and safety at work act
Not to interfere with or misuse anything provided to protect themselves

Question 9

What do the electricity at work regulations (1989) require?

Answer 9

Require people in control of electrical systems to ensure they are safe to use and maintained in a safe condition

Question 10

What are the management of Health and safety at work regulations (1989)

Answer 10

Require employers to carry out risk assessments, make arrangements to implement necessary measures, appoint competent people and arrange for appropriate information and training

Question 11

What are the Workplace (health, safety and welfare regulations) 1992

Answer 11

Cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues such as ventilation, heating, lighting, workstations, seating and welfare facilities

Question 12

What do the COSHH regulations (2002) require?

Answer 12

Control of substances hazardous to health

Require employers to assess the risks from hazardous substances and take appropriate precautions

Question 13

What is the Environmental Protection Act (1990)

Answer 13

regulates the management of waste and control of emissions

Question 14

What are the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992) and what are the employers and employees responsibilities

Answer 14

Seeks to ensure that where hazards cannot be controlled by other means PPE should be correctly identified and put into use.

An assessment of PPE to be carried out
Employers must supply all of appropriate PPE
The employee must wear the appropriate ppe

Question 15

The health and safety at work act 1974 regulations 5 - 11 require what?

Answer 15

HASWA regs 5 - 11 / Working environment

Workplace is:

Ventilated properly
Temperature is adequate
Sufficient Lighting
Protection is provided for adverse weather

Question 16

The health and safety at work act 1974 regulations 12 - 19 require what?

Answer 16

HASWA Regs 12 - 19 / Safety

persons are protected from falling from height
floor and surface areas are safe for purpose intended
floors are not slippery

Question 17

The health and safety at work act 1974 regulations 20 - 25 require what?

Answer 17

HASWA Regs 20-25 / Facilities

Suitable toilets are provided
Supply of hot and cold water
Supply of clean drinking water
Facility to produce hot food and drink

Question 18

What are the construction (Design and management) regulations 1994 (CDM)

Answer 18

Aim to improve overall management and co-operation of health, safety and welfare throughout all stages of a construction project.

Question 19

After a fatal accident has occurred in the work place how quickly should the HSE be informed?

Answer 19

The same day

Question 20

What year is COSHH associated with?

Answer 20

2002

Question 21

What year is the asbestos regulations associated with?

Answer 21

1985

Question 22

What is responsible for respiratory protective equipment?

Answer 22

RPE regulations

Question 23

What is the PUWER regulations

Answer 23

Provision and use of work equipment regulations

Ensure that the equipment used at the work site are
suitable for intended use
Safe for use
used by people who have been adequately trained

Question 24

What do the electricity at work regulations aim to do

Answer 24

the electricity at work regulations (1989)

aim to prevent death or injury to any person from electrical causes while working or in a work environment.