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Statutory Regulations Flashcards

1
Q

What year was the Health and Safety at Work Act written?

A

1974

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2
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How many regulations are there in the Electricity at Work Regulations Act?

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33

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Which regulations in the EAWR are particularly relevant to electrciains?

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Regulations 1-16 and 29

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What year was the EAWR written?

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1989

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What does MHSWR stand for?

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The Management of Health and Safety in at Work Regulations

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6
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Which regulations aim to ensure that workplaces meet the health, safety and welfare needs of its employees?

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Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations

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Which regulations state that workstations should be made accessible to disabled people?

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Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations

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What year were the Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations enforced?

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1992

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9
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What does COSHH stand for?

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Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health

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10
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What year was COSHH implemented?

A

2002

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11
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Name three examples of things covered by COSHH regulations

A
  • Chemicals
  • Cements
  • Oils
  • Sprays
  • Explosive materials
  • Oxidising materials
  • Flammables
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12
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What is the main cause of deaths & injuries in the workplace?

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Falls

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13
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What year were the Working at Height Regulations put in place?

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2005

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14
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Which regulations ensure an asessment of PPE requirements takes place?

A

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

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15
Q

What year were the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations enforced?

A

1992

Revoked in 2018?

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16
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Which regulations aim to reduce the amount of injuries and ill health as a result of manual handling at work?

A

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations

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17
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What year were the Manual Handling Operations Regulations enforced?

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1992

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18
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Which Regulations covers the supply and use of equipment in the workplace?

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The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)

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19
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What year were the PUWER regulations enforced?

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1998

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20
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The Control of Asbestos at Work regulations state that:
“Any possible exposure to Asbestos should be reported ____ “

A

immediately

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21
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Which country does the Environmental Protection Act not cover?

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Northern Ireland

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22
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Under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act, which two kinds of installation should be regulated by local councils?

A

Part A2 and Part B

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23
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Under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act,

Part B Installations are only liable for one kind of emission, which is it?

A

Air emissions

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Under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act, what two additional considerations must apply to Part A1 and Part A2 installations?

As well as the usual emissions

A
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Noise Pollution
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25
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True or False:
The Control of Pollution Act deals exclusively with emissions on land

A

False.
This act deals with a variety of pollution types

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26
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Who is the Control of Noise at Work regulations designed to help?

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Employees.
Employers have the duty to reduce noise exposure for their employee’s health.

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27
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True or False:
Under the WEEE regulations, producers are required to finance the collection, treatment and recovery of Waste Electronics.

A

True.
Producers are required to finance the collection, treatment and recovery of Waste Electronics.

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28
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True or False:
There are no obligations for distributors under the WEEE regulations.

A

False.
Distributors are required to provide a take-back service for defective EEE items, where they can be disposed of free of charge.

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29
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What does SFARP stand for?

A

So Far As Reasonably Practicable

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30
Q

I’m regard you following regulations…

What does SFARP require of employers?

A

Make a judgement based of the risks against the costs of following a regulation

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31
Q

True or False:
If a regulation is not followed by SFARP, it is an absolute policy and must be followed regardless of cost or any other consideration

A

True.
Without SFARP, a policy is absolute and must be followed regardless of external factors.

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32
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When doing something SFARP, a person must consider the amount of risk involved in that task and the cost. Name two potential costs.

A
  • Physical Difficulty
  • Time
  • Trouble
  • Expense
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33
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Do The Workplace Regulations (1992) apply to all workplaces?

A

Yes.
All.

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34
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What three things do the Workplace Regulations (1992) affect the management of?

A
  • Working environment
  • Safety
  • Welfare Facilities
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35
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In the Workplace Regulations, Regulations 5 to 11 cover what?

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Working environment

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36
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True or false:
The Workplace Regulations cover Ventilation, External Temperature and Seating as well as others.

A

False.
It doesn’t cover external temperature, but internal temperature

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37
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According to the Workplace Regulations 1992…

What are the two “reasonable” internal temperatures for office work and manual work?

A
  • 16°C - Office
  • 13°C - Manual
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38
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True or false:
Every enclosed workspace must be ventilated by sufficient quantities of purified or fresh air.

…Under the Workplace Regulations 1992.

A

True
Regulation 6.

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39
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Which specific regulations cover Safety in the Workplace Regulations (1992)?

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Regulations 12 - 19 specify how to handle safety issues such as flooring, falling objects etc.

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40
Q

According to the Workplace Regulations 1992…

Regulations 20 to 25 cover…

A

Welfare facilities

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41
Q

True or False:
Under the Workplace Regulations, toilets and showers are optional but not necessary.

A

False.
Toilets are always necessary, showers might not be.

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42
Q

What kind of act is the HASAWA?

A

It is an enabling act, it is used to ratify other forms of regulations for the improvement of H&S in the workplace.

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43
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When was the HASAWA enacted?

A

1974

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44
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Under the HASAWA…

True or False:
You are not legally required to follow your employer’s Health and Safety Policy.

A

False.
Why the fuck would you do that?

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45
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If you are a domestic installer working on a house, who then is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the occupant?

A

You, as the domestic installer, are responsible, because it is your workpalce.

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46
Q

True or False:
It is an offence to misuse or interfere with equipment designed to keep you safe in the workplace.

A

True.
Employers have a responsibility to tell you how to use the equipment safely.

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47
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Who has a responsibility to keep the workplace hazard free?

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You, your employer and other employees

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48
Q

True or false:
You do not need to report any situation which may be dangerous to your employer

A

False.
You have a legal responsibility to inform your employer of any potentially dangerous situation/ activity whilst at your place of work.

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49
Q

Does your employer have a responsibility to train you how to perform your job safely?

A

Yes.
They have to provide information, instruction, training and supervision as deemed necessary.

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50
Q

How many employees does a company have to have before producing a health and safety policy statement?

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Five or more employees

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51
Q

What are the aims of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)?

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To improve the overall management and co-ordination of health, safety and welfare throughout all stages of a construction project.

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52
Q

Under the CDM Regulations, who has duties placed on them?

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Everyone who contributes to the health and safety of a construction project

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53
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Which four job roles have specific duties placed on them by the CDM Regulations 2015?

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  • Designer
  • Co-ordinator
  • Contractor
  • Clients
54
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Which three mitigating factors mean that the CDM Regulations 2015 don’t apply?

A
  • Construction does not last longer than 30 days
  • Construction work is for a domestic client (not part of a buisness and for their own home/ home of a family member)
  • Construction lasting less than 500 person days
55
Q

What new duty holder is created by the CDM Regulations 2015?

A

The CDM Coordinator

56
Q

What three new forms are created by the CDM Regulations 2015?

A
57
Q

Is the provision of protection from adverse weather through equipment or specialist clothing absolute or SFARP?

A

So Far As Reasonably Practicable

58
Q

True or False:
If needed, suitable fire extinguishing, detection and alarm systems should be installed and checked regularly.

A

True.

59
Q

Who has the responsibility of providing welfare facilities on a construction site?

A

The person in control of the site

60
Q

Name three welfare facilities must be provided on a construction site.

To do with water/ sanitation

A
  • Toilets
  • Washing facilities (showers if type of work deems it necessary)
  • Wholesome drinking water
61
Q

Why might a construction site need suitable facilities to change and store employee clothing?

Give three answers

A
  • For special equipment not to be taken home
  • For employees to change out of work clothing
  • For employees who need to wear specialist clothing, or cannot be expected to change elsewhere (for health or propriety).
62
Q

True or false:
Demolition work doesn’t need to be planned or carried out under the supervision of a competant person

A

False.
Absolutely false.

63
Q

Demolition work must be completed in such a manner to prevent ____ to persons.

A

danger

64
Q

True or false:
Arrangements for dismantling or demolition work must be recorded in writing before the work begins

A

True

65
Q

When does work at height need to be risk assessed during the production process?

A

At the planning stages

66
Q

What is the first objective of preventing falls from height?

A

Providing Physical barriers
eg. Toe boards, guard rails

67
Q

According to the Working at Height Regulations…

Where possible, work at height should be ___

A

avoided.

68
Q

How might falls from height be mitigated?

A

Equipment designed to reduce the distance of a fall
eg. Nets, fall restraint harnesses, crash bags

69
Q

According to the Working at Height Regulations…

True or false:
A risk assessment should include judgements about the types of access

eg. MEWP, scaffolds, tower scaffolds etc.

A

True

70
Q

True or false:
When working on fragile roofs there doesn’t need to be any fall prevention in place

A

False.
Are you smoking crack?

71
Q

True or false:
Criteria for ladder usage doesn’t need to be included when planning to work at height

A

False.

72
Q

How many of the fatal accidents that occur in construction work are attributed to falls?

A

More than Half.
Upwards of 50%.
Above 1/2.

73
Q

People need to be prevented from falling…

What else needs to be prevented from falling?

A

Construction material

Using toe boards and other edge protection

74
Q

If the first means of protecting against falls from height cannot be done, what is the second objective when it comes to preventing falls from height?

A

Access equipment
eg. Scaffolds, MEWPs, ladders etc.

75
Q

If the first or second methods of preventing falls cannot be used, what is the third method of preventing falls from height?

A

Equipment that will check falls.
eg. Safety harnesses or nets

These must be installed/ supervised by a competant person

76
Q

When did the Working at Height Regulations come into effect?

A

2005

77
Q

The original Manual Handling Operations Regulations were written in 1992

When were these regulations updated?

A

2002

78
Q

Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)…

What is the employer’s responsibility to its employees?

A

To avoid the need for employees to undertake manual handling operations at work which could involve a risk of them being injured.

79
Q

Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)…

If it is not SFARP to avoid risk of manual handling, what responsibilities does the employer have to its employees?

There are three

A
  • Assess all manual handling done by employees
  • Reduce the risk of injury to employees doing the thing
  • Provide relevant training and equipment

These are truncated ways of thinking about the steps for a risk assessment, REMEMBER THEM.

80
Q

Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)…

What is the employee’s responsibility?

A

The employee must work in accordance with the measures set out by their employer

81
Q

What is the full name of the fire regulations enacted in 2005?

A

The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order (2005)

82
Q

Under the 2005 fire regulations…

True or false:
Employers or other people in control of the premesis have to conduct a thorough evaluation of ____

A

Each premesis they own/ control

83
Q

What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?

Ignition Sources

A

Reduction/ Elimination of ignition sources

84
Q

What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?

Materials likely to assist spread of fire

A

Elimination/ Isolation of materials likely to help the spread of the fire

85
Q

What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?

Warning

A

Means of warning everyone to the outbreak of a fire

86
Q

What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?

Escape

A

Means of escaping the fire safetly

87
Q

What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?

Firefighting equipment

A

Provision of suitable firefighting equipment, and training on how to use it

88
Q

What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?

Firefighting equipment

A

Provision of suitable firefighting equipment, and training on how to use it

89
Q

When did the Electricity at Work regulations come into effect?

Day, month and year

A

1st April 1990

But, they are referred to as the EWR 1989

90
Q

According to the EWR 1989…

What is the name of the person responsible for systems equipment and conductors?

A

“a duty holder”

91
Q

Under the EWR 1989…

What could happen to someone who is guilty of malptractice or misconduct?

A

Penalties, including fines and jailtime

92
Q

Fill in the blanks from the EWR 1989

‘All electrical systems must be ____ and ____ so as to ____ ______ ‘

A
  • constructed
  • maintained
  • prevent danger
93
Q

True or false:
Live working on circuits is a completely safe way of working

A

False.
Safe isolation should be undertaken, and no live working should ever take place.

94
Q

Fill in the blanks from the EWR 1989…

No electrical equipment can be used where its ___ and ____ may be exceeded in a way which will cause a ___ to people’s health, safety and welfare.

A
  • strength
  • capability
  • risk
95
Q

Under the EWR 1989…

Name four things that electrical equipment might be exposed to

(and must be protected against, to reduce potential risks)

A
  • Mechanical damage
  • Bad weather
  • Damp conditions
  • Explosive atmospheres
96
Q

True or false:
Only some conductors must be suitably insulated in an electrical installation.

Assuming that we are speaking generally, and there are no edge cases

A

False.
All conductors in an installation must be suitably* insulated

  • This is an interesting one, because one could make the argument that conductors don’t need to be insulated if protected by a suffficient IP rating, but to be honest it’s a bit of a non-starter because pretty much all standard cabling has PVC insulation as standard.
97
Q

Under the EWR 1989…

Give one example of a precaution that could be taken in order to reduce the risk presented by exposed conductive parts that could become charged as the result of a fault

A
  • Equipotential bonding
  • Supplementary bonding
98
Q

True or false:
Every connection in an electrical system must be electrically and mechanically sound and suitable for its use, including terminals, plugs, and sockets.

A

True.
Pretty obviously true.

99
Q

True or false:
Only the final ring circuit needs to be protected against overcurrent.

A

False.
All parts of the electrical system must be protected from overcurrent.

100
Q

According to the EWR 1989…

Electrical systems should have a ____ ____ switch to ____ and ___ ___ the supply.
These switches must also be capable of being ____ ___ to enable safe ____.

A
  • suitably located
  • isolate
  • shut off
  • locked off
  • maintenance
101
Q

What precautions must you take when working on ‘dead’ systems?

A

That they remain dead

102
Q

Under what circumstances can you work on or near a live conductor?

A
  • None, unless it is insulated
103
Q

What kind of person is allowed to work on an electrical installation?

A

A suitable, competant person

104
Q

Under what conditions can a non-competant person work on an electrical installation?

A

Under direct supervsion from a competant person

105
Q

True or false:
Legally, employers are required to give out appropriate PPE for each risk assessment they complete.

A

True. If there is a specific hazard whose risk would be reduced by using specific PPE, then it must be provided and used when appropriate.

106
Q

What are the three main parts of a company’s induction which directly affect the employee?

Think about legal requirements etc.

A
  • Company structure
  • Procedures (emergency & otherwise)
  • Their adhereance to regulations
107
Q

Which regulations cover various means of communicating health and safety information?

(Bonus point, what year were they ratified?)

A

Safety Sign & Signals Regulations

1996

108
Q

What year were the Control of Noise at Work Regulations ratified?

A

2005

109
Q

Which three laws lay out the regulations surrounding employment in the UK?

A
  • Employment Rights Act 1996
  • Employment Relations Act 1999
  • Employment Act 2008
110
Q

Under UK law, how many days of annual leave are you allowed per year?

A

28 minimum

111
Q

True or false:
It is not illegal to discriminate against someone based on their sex

A

False.
Why did you type that in the first place?

112
Q

What year did the H&S Comission merge with the H&S Executive?

A

2008

113
Q

Fill in the blanks:

The Health & Safety ____ which was formerly split into two seperate entities, is responsibe for:
* Promoting the ____
* Research & ____
* Providing _____
* _____ new regulations
* Enforcing ____
* Performing ____
* ___ing
* R_____

A
  • Executive
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Training
  • Information
  • Proposing
  • legislation
  • visits
  • inspect
  • reporting
114
Q

What are the four legal responsibilities of the employer, regarding Health and Safety?

A
  • Ensuring the safety of all involved
  • Creating and maintaining a safe working environment & providing safe means of access
  • Providing safe equipment and materials (as well as storage)
  • Adequate information and PPE
115
Q

What does the acronym

ECA stand for?

116
Q

What does the acronym

IET stand for?

117
Q

What does the acronym

JIB stand for?

118
Q

What does the acronym

NVQ stand for?

119
Q

What does the acronym

CITB stand for?

120
Q

What does the acronym

NICEIC stand for?

121
Q

What is the full name of the “Electrical Regulations?”

A

BS7671:2018

122
Q

Who writes the “Electrical Regulations”?

A

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

123
Q

Can you be prosecuted if you don’t follow the BS7671 code of practice?

A

Yes.
You can be prosecuted if you don’t follow the guides laid out in the Electrical Regulations, despite it being a non-statutory regulation.

124
Q

What five things can happen if you are found to be in contravention of the HSAWA, EWR or other statutory regulations?

A
  • Prosecution
  • Unlimited Fine
  • Imprisonment
  • Improvement notice
  • Prohibition notice
125
Q

Who can issue a prohibition notice?

A

A Health & Safety Inspector

126
Q

What does an improvement notice mean?

A

An improvement notice is an advisory notice, pointing out something that needs to be improved.

127
Q

True or false:
Health & Safety Inspectors can visit at any time

A

True. They do not need a warrant, they can rock up day or night.

128
Q

What size does a company need to be before it has to have a H&S policy?

A

5 people or more

It is a good idea for self-employed people to have a H&S policy, and if you decide to go down Part P then you will also need a H&S policy.

129
Q

True or false:
Only the employer has a legal duty of care

A

False. Everyone has a legal duty of care to themselves and those around them.

130
Q

What is the largest fine that can be issued if people are found to be in contravention of the HSAWA 1974?

A

Unlimited

131
Q

True or false:
It is both hilarious and legal to mess with someone else’s work

A

False.
In the sea with you.

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