Section 1 - Health and Safety at Work Act and Security Issues

Question 1

What year was the HASAWA created?

Answer 1

1974

Question 2

What is the HASAWA designed to ensure?

Answer 2

The health and safety of everyone within the working environment

Question 3

To what extent are employers required to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work?

Answer 3

As far as is reasonably practicable

Question 4

What 8 points does the act require employers to do?

Answer 4

Carry out a risk assessment 
Make arrangements for carrying out H&S measures 
Set emergency procedures 
Provide clear information and training 
Make workplace safe for all 
Provide adequate first aid procedures 
Make sure cleaning and sanitising regulations and facilities are in place 
Record any accidents or incidents

Question 5

What 4 obligations are placed on employees under HASAWA?

Answer 5

Take reasonable care for yourself and others
Co-operate with your employer on H&S matters
Use provided equipment correctly
Not to interfere or misuse anything provided for H&S purposes

Question 6

What regulation covers moving and handling?

Answer 6

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Question 7

What does the H&S Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 require employers to do?

Answer 7

Provide equipment meeting certain standards
Give operators periodic breaks
Provide eye tests if necessary

Question 8

What are the 5 steps of a risk assessment?

Answer 8

Identifying hazards
Decide who may be harmed
Assess the risks and take action
Make a record of the findings 
Review the risk assessment

Question 9

What are the 4 types of hazards

Answer 9

Physical
Mental
Biological
Chemical