topic 3-roles & responsibilities✅☑️

Question 1

what is a role?

what is a responsibility?

Answer 1

role= statement of some ones place in society

responsibility= actions needed to be taken on a certain basis

Question 2

general responsibilities - employer:

what are the 3 things an employer should do regarding health and safety policies

Answer 2

1- promote health and safety policies
2- maintaining health and safety policies
3- enforcing health and safety policies

Question 3

general responsibilities- employee:

1. what should an employee do when dealing with substances and equipment?
2. what should the do when in danger?
3. what also should they report?

Answer 3

1. be careful and well trained
2. report the danger
3. short comings (arrangements)

Question 4

general responsibilities- individual:

what are two things individuals should do. in terms of health and safety policies

Answer 4

• understand health and safety policies

- implement health and safety policies

Question 5

consequences when roles and repsonibilities aren’t met:

1. list 3 direct costs
2. list 3 indirect costs
3. example of criminal law?
4. example of civil/ criminal prosecution
5. 2 example of disciplinary action?
6. injury/harm?

Answer 5

1. compensation claims, sueing and fines
2. lowered staff morale, high staff turn over, loss of trust in services
3. custodial sentencing
4. sued for compensation (RIDDOR)
5. dismissal/suspension and further training
6. exposure too disease or infection