Principles Of Health And Safety

Question 1

Name four human costs of not considering health and safety

Answer 1

Employee injury
Employee absence
Employee ill health
Injury to clients

Question 2

Name four economic costs of not considering health and safety

Answer 2

Increased staff costs to cover illness/injuries

The cost of criminal proceedings as a result of accidents or injuries

Loss of business and professional reputation

Legal costs arising from civil cases

Question 3

Which legislation covers occupational health and safety in the UK

Answer 3

Health and safety at work act 1974

Question 4

Name the five easy steps of risk assessment

Answer 4

1. Identify the hazards
2. Decide who may be harmed by each of the hazards and how they may be harmed
3. Look at how likely it is that harm will occur and how it could be prevented
4. Record the findings and inform the staff
5. Review regularly and update if anything changes

Question 5

Which legislation is referred to by COSHH

Answer 5

The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002