Safety

Question 1

Health and Safety Legislation

Answer 1

Outlines employer’s duties and helps ensure health, safety and welfare of staff.

Question 2

HSE

Answer 2

Health and Safety Executive. Government body that ensures H&S standards are upheld. E.g. by inspecting accidents, carrying out checks, etc.

Question 3

COSHH

Answer 3

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. Regulations that ensure all organisation follow specific rules when handling hazardous substances.

Question 4

Risk Assessment

Answer 4

Systematic process for looking at all possible problems or dangers involved in an activity. Effective risk assessments lead to fewer H&S problems.

Question 5

Hazard

Answer 5

Something that may cause harm

Question 6

Risk Assessment Stage 1

Answer 6

Identify the hazards

Question 7

Risk assessment stage 2

Answer 7

Decide who might be harmed and how

Question 8

Risk assessment stage 3

Answer 8

Evaluate risks and decide on precautions.

Question 9

Risk assessment stage 4

Answer 9

Record and communicate findings

Question 10

Risk assessment stage 5

Answer 10

Review and update regularly

Question 11

BSI

Answer 11

British Standards Institute. Ensure safety standards on products in the UK.

Question 12

ISO

Answer 12

International Organisation for Standardisation

Question 13

Lion Mark

Answer 13

Used on toys to demonstrate quality and safety.

Question 14

CE mark

Answer 14

Certificate European. Passed administrative tests in Europe.

Question 15

Kite mark

Answer 15

Passed British Standards