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Unit 2 Flashcards

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What are the reasons for an employer to consider Health & Safety?

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Moral, legal & financial

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What are the 3 elements that must be satisfied to prove negligence?

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A duty of care must be owed

There must be a breach of duty

A personal loss must have occurred as a direct result

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Outline the defences against a TORT of negligence cilvil claim

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3 proofs of negligence give rise to defences:

No duty of care was owed

The duty of care was not breached

No injury or loss as a direct result of the accident occurred

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Outline OTHER defences against a TORT of negligence cilvil claim

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VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA- Willing participant

Contributory negligence

Facts of the case are disputed

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Describe the term DUTY OF CARE

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A duty of care is defined as:

Reasonable care must be taken to avoid acts or omissions which with reasonable foresight you would know would be likely to incur your neighbour

NEIGHBOUR PRINCIPLE

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Outline Civil Law TORT OF NEGLIGENCE

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To demonstrate negligence a claimant must show:

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A TORT is a civil wrong
Negligence is defined as:

A failure to take reasonable care where a duty to do so existed

A claimant must show:

A duty of care existed
The duty of care was breached
Injury or loss was suffered as a direct result

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Outline the court structure for England, Ireland & Wales

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Criminal Civil
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
Crown Court High Court
Magistrates Court County Court

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Give examples of INDIRECT COSTS associated with an accident

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Loss of staff from productive duties
Poor morale
Remedial actions/ compliance with enforcement notices
Recruitment, training, retraining, retraining labour
Loss of customer goodwill/ damaged reputation
Penalty clauses
Damaged industrial relations

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Give examples of DIRECT COSTS associated with an accident

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First aid
Sick pay/ rehabilitation costs
Repairs/ replacement to equipment/ buildings etc.
Lost production time
Overtime making up for lost time
Fines in criminal courts
Increased insurance premiums
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What are the reasons for managing health & safety in the workplace?

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Moral- Responsibility to others

Financial- Bad safety is expensive

Legal- Laws that require compliance

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11
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Define:

HEALTH

SAFEY

WELFARE

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HEALTH- An absence of illness or disease (chronic or acute)

SAFETY- An absence of risk that may cause serious personal injury

WELFARE- Access to basic facilities, e.g. toilets, hand washing, food prep etc.

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What are the PQA’s that an HSE inspector should possess?

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Technical knowledge & skills
Professional qualifications in the field
Knowledge of relevant standards, laws, regs etc.
Knowledge of strengths & weakness of measures used to solve problems

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Outline the barriers to good standards of health & safety in the workplace

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Complexity of workplace
Conflicting demands- profitability
Behavioural issues/ safety culture

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Outline the EMPLOYERS DUTIES under common law

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All employers MUST provide:

Safe place of work with safe access/ egress
Safe plant & equipment
Safe systems of work
Safe, competent workers
Appropriate supervision, information, training & instruction

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Describe STATUTE LAW

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Statute law is made by PARLIAMENT- ACTS, REGS & ORDERS
HSWA = Enabling act (primary leg)
REGS= delegated law (secondary)

Never used for claiming compensation in civil court
State can prosecute under ACTS, REGS & ORDERS

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Outline:

ACOP

Guidelines

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ACOPS’s describe HOW to COMPLY with the requirements of an ACT, REGULATION or ORDER

Guidelines give practical information- Best practice

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Outline:

ACOP

Guidelines

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ACOPS’s describe HOW to COMPLY with the requirements of an ACT, REGULATION or ORDER

Guidelines give practical information- Best practice

Employers must demonstrate that they followed the ACOP/ guideline or a more robust process

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Outline the difference between CIVIL & CRIMINAL law

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CIVIL: Used for claiming compensation
Brought by an individual
Must be brought within 3 years of accident
Heard in county/ high court

CRIMINAL: Used to punish
Brought by the state to right a wrong against society
No specified time limit
Heard in magistrates/ crown court

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Outline the options available to an EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL when considering an ENFORCEMENT NOTICE APPEAL

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The employment tribunal may:

Cancel the notice
Affirm the notice
Affirm and modify the notice

Emphasis is place upon SIMPLICITY & SPEED- Prelim hearing may be had to try to resolve dispute before full hearing

20
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Outline the main grounds for an appeal against an enforcement notice

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Wrong interpretation of law by HS inspector
HSE have exceeded their powers
Breach of law is admitted but remedy or timescale is not practicable or reasonably practicable

IMPROVEMENT- SUSPENDS the notice
PROHIBITION- REMAINS in place

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Describe:

PROHIBITION notice

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PROHIBITION
HSE thinks that a serious risk of injury exists
States that activity MUST stop until fixed
No timescale specified
HSE do not need to see a breach of H+S law
Served on person in control of the activity- often the employer
Appeal must be made within 21 days

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Describe:

IMPROVEMENT notice

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IMPROVEMENT
HSE thinks that law is breached/ will be breached/ repeated
No risk of serious personal injury exists
States what must be done to achieve minimum legal requirement
Not less than 21 days for improvements to be made
May reference ACOP
Served on person in charge of work activity or who is in breach
Appeals must be made within 21 days

23
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What additional power is afforded under Section 25 of the HSWA1974?

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To seize & render harmless (by destruction if necessary) any article or substance that gives rise to imminent danger or serious personal injury
(links to REG 8+( MHSWR 1999 regs)

24
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Give the powers that HSE inspectors have under the HSWA 1974

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Enter premises at a reasonable time
Take police if belief they will be obstructed
Take technical assistance/ equipment
Carry out examinations/ investigations
Direct items/ premises to be left undisturbed
Take photos/ measurements
Take sample/ articles/ atmospheric tests
Dismantle & test items/ take possession of substances, articles they think dangerous
Take witness statements. Interviewees MUST sign as true record
Inspect document & record documents considered relevant
Have access to reasonable facilities to assist in conducting investigation
ANY OHER POWER DEEMED NECESSARY in discharging their duties

25
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Outline REG.6 of the MHSWR 1999 regs

Give examples of methods to be used to comply

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Health Surveillance

Audiometry testing
Lung function
Eye tests
Exposure limits

26
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What are REG’s. 8+( of the MHSWR 1999 regs?

Outline the main points

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Procedures for Serious & Imminent Danger & Contact with External Services

Employer must:
Develop procedures to be implemented
Nominate sufficient COMPETENT PERSONS (first aiders, fire Marshalls, response teams etc.)
Ensure necessary contacts with emergency services are arranged
Employees are prevented form entering dangerous areas

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What is REG. 11 of the MHSWR regs

Outline the factors to be considered to comply with the regulations

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Co operation & Co ordination where 2 or more employers share a workplace. Each employer MUST:
Co operate & co ordinate with other employer to ensure H+S of all persons
Inform the other employer of hazards & risks

Specific hazards
Security & site access
Site speed limits & traffic rules & standards
Maintenance of shared areas
Emergency procedures
First aid/ fire/ emergency arrangements
Heating, lighting, ventilation maintenance

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What is REG. 13 of the MHSWR 1999?

Outline the key elements that must be observed to comply

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Capabilities & Training
Employer MUST:
Take into account the capabilities of the employee when allocating tasks
Provide adequate H+S training when first recruited/ exposed to new/ increased risks
Refresh raining periodically during workplace hours

29
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What are REG’s 12 & 15 of the MHSWR regs?

Outline the key elements to be considered to comply

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Information for other workers
The employer MUST:
Provide other workers (who are not their employees, e.g. sub-contractors, partners, clients etc.) with information relating to the risks & control measures
Workers on TEMPORARY CONTRACT MUST be informed of Health surveillance

30
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What is REG. 14 of the MHSWR 1999?

Explain the scope of the regulation & principle requirements

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Employees duties
This expands upon the duties placed in the HSWA 1974

EMPLOYEES MUST:
Use equipment & materials in accordance with any instructions/ training given
Inform employer of any work situation that represent serious or imminent danger (links to regs 8+9) &/ or employers shortcomings in H+S

31
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What are REG’s 16+18 of the MHSWR 1999?

What provisions must be made to comply

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Protection of New & Expectant mothers

Employer MUST:
Make a risk assessment-Where risk cannot be avoided:
Alter work times/conditions to avoid risk
Suspend worker on full pay
Suspend worker if advised by medical Practioner
Does not have to take measures until notified in writing

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What is REG. 19 of the MHSWR 1999?

Outline the key elements to be considered to comply

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Young Workers <18 years
Employer MUST:
Ensure that young workers are protected
Higher risk because:
Lack of experience
Poor risk perception
Immature physically/ mentally
33
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What is REG.10 of the MHSWR 1999?

Outline the key elements of the regulation

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Information for employees
The employer MUST:
provide comprehensive &amp; relevant information to employees on:
RISKS to their H+S
Protective/ control measures employed
Emergency procedures
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What is REG.3 of the MHSWR 1999?

Outline the 3 elements that must be observed

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Risk assessment
Employe SHALL:
Make suitable & sufficient risk assessment of risk to employees/ no-employees
Record the assessment if more than 5 employees
Periodically review the risk assessment

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What is REG.7 of the MHSWR 1999?

Describe the requirements of the regulation

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Health & Safety Assistance
The employer MUST:
Appoint at least 1 or more COMPETENT persons to assist employer in complying with H+S law, e.g. first aiders/ fire Marshalls etc.

COMPETENT = sufficient knowledge, training, experience, skills, capabilities etc.

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What is REG.5 of the MHSWR 1999?

Outline the principle concepts

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Health & Safety Arrangements
The employer MUST:
Make effective arrangements for the planning, organisation, control, monitoring & review of preventative & protective control measures employed
Must record the arrangements where 5 or more employees

37
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Define the word:

SHALL

PRACTICABLE

REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

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SHALL: An absolute duty. No excuse exists for failure to comply

Practicable: Must be observed if within the technical means of knowledge &/ or invention to do so.

Reasonably practicable: Depends upon the SACRIFICE to comply balanced against the TIME, COST & EFFORT to do so. Example- Paper cuts

38
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What is the scope of Section 2 of the HSWA 1974?

Section 2 (1) states?

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General duties to employees

it shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.

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What does Section 2 (2) of the HSWA 1974 state?

List sub sections 2 (2) (a-e)

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Specific duties of the employer to employees

Provision & maintenance of safe plant & equipment & safe systems of work
Safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances
Information, instruction, training and supervision
Provision and maintenance of means of access to and egress
Working environment that is safe without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

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In the context of H+S why are employment tribunals important?

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Employment tribunals her appeals against enforcement notices.
Hear cases where a safety representatives rights have been withheld

(Safety rep is appointed by a recognised trade union)

41
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Describe the 2 types of compensation that may be awarded to a successful claimant

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Compensation: Designed to return a worker back to conditions prior to an accident

Special damages: Designed to cover loss of earnings up to trail date, travel expenses to hospital etc. MUST BE PROVEN BY THE CLAIMANT!

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