Unit A 1 Principles of Health and Safety Management

Question 1

Moral reasons

Answer 1

Principles of right and wrong behaviour
Duty of reasonable care - Donoghue v Stevenson 1932
Unacceptability people at Risk
Sociey's Attitude 
National Accident/Incedent Rates

Question 2

Legal Reasons

Answer 2

Preventive -By enforcement Notices
Punitive - Through Criminal Sanctions
Compensatory Effects of the Law
Principle of Self Regulation

Question 3

Economic Reasons

Answer 3

Costs associated wit accident/Incidents and ill health
Impact on individuals , organisations and society
Insured and uninsured costs
Financial Benefits of effective health and safety - Dame Carol Black
Working for a healthier tomorrow

Question 4

Costs of Accidents

Answer 4

Insured/ Direct Employers-Liability- Vehicle/ Indirect Business interruption product liability
Uninsured Direct -Sick Pay - Repairs - Product loss/damages
Uninsured Indirect - Investigation costs - loss of Image - Hiring and training staff

Question 5

Societal Factors

Answer 5

Economic Climate - Austerity- Cuts in Funding - Competition - Labour Shortages - H & S given lower priority
Government Policy - Priorities - Initiatives - Campaigns - New Legislation -
Industry Business Risk Profile - Higher risks Equate to more control vice versa
Globalisation of business - Dealing with different cultures and legislation requirements/ standards difficult in establishing a consistent corporate approach
Migrant Workers - Language barriers, different cultures, attitudes to H & S
National; levels of sickness and absence & incapacity- Governments initiatives/ legislation - Equality
Corporate social responsibility

Question 6

Corporate Social Responsibility

Answer 6

Responsibility & Sustainability Development through
Employees - investment
Suppliers -Responsible sourcing 
Local Community - involvement 
Environmental Impact - Reduce Impact

Question 7

Danger

Answer 7

When there is a dis tinct pos s ibility of an interchange of energy (physical, chemical, biological) above phys ical, or psychological, tolerable limits

Question 8

Hazard

Answer 8

An inherent property of an article, s ubs tance, pers on or s ituation which has the POTENTIAL to caus e damage or harm:
Chemical
Physical
Biological Psychological

Question 9

Risk

Answer 9

The PROBABILITY that this potential will be realised, taking into account the likely SEVERITY of the harm

Question 10

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: S2(3)

Answer 10

Employer to prepare and as appropriate, revise a written s tatement of policy
Brought to the attention of employees
Five or more employees
Statement of intent Organisation Arrangements

Question 11

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Regulation 5

Answer 11

As appropriate, every employer to make arrangements for the effective planning, control, monitoring and review of preventative and protective measures

Question 12

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Regulation 3

Answer 12

Every employer to make a suitable and sufficient risk assessment of:
Risks to H&S of employees at work
Risks to H&S of persons not in his employment
Same for self employed

Question 13

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Regulation 7

Answer 13

Employers to appoint one or more persons to assis t in undertaking health and s afety measures

Question 14

HSG-65

Answer 14

PLAN - policy & planning
DO - risk profiling, organising, implement
CHECK - measure performance, investigate
ACT - review performance, learn lessons

Question 15

ISO 45001

Answer 15

Policy, Planning, Implementation, Check, Corrective action, Management Review, Continual improvement

Question 16

HSG65-Organisation (4C’s)

Answer 16

Control - within line management, calling on s pecialis ts for advice
Co-operate -with employees, listen to and act up on suggestions
Communicate - written word, vis ible behaviour and face to face discussion
Competence -knowledge,attitude,training and experience

Question 17

HSG65- Planning & Implementation

Answer 17

Action Plans - SMART Techniques
Provide resources
Determine standards
Set objectives
Risk assessments safe systems &controls H&S training for staff

Question 18

HSG65- Measuring Performance

Answer 18

Reactive - accident data

Proactive - planned personal contacts , inspections , tours , surveys and samples
Recognise and reward progress !!

Question 19

HSG65- Auditing

Answer 19

‘The structured process of collecting independent information on the efficiency, effectivenes s and reliability of the total health and s afety management
system and drawing up plans for corrective action’

Question 20

Turnbull Committee

Answer 20

Set up by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
To provide guidance for Directors on implementation of measures for ‘internal control’
Safe guarding ‘stakeholder interests ’
London Stock Exchange Listing Rules require annual
statement of compliance
Now Financial Reporting Council Guidance on Internal Control

Question 21

Financial Reporting Council Guidance on Internal Control

Answer 21

Leadership
Effectiveness
Accountability-the board is responsible for determining the nature and extent of the significant risks it is willing to take in achieving its strategic objectives
The board should maintain sound risk management and internal control systems
Remuneration
Relationships with shareholders

Question 22

Turnbull Report

Answer 22

The guidance in this leaflet sets out an agenda for the effective leadership of health and safety:
Strong & active leaders hip
Worker involvement
Assessment & review
Based on PLAN. DO .CHECK. ACT

Question 23

The role of health and s afety practitioners

Answer 23

Influencing owners hip and conduct at all levels of an organisation, HSG65, IOSH, Guidance

Question 24

Requirements for continuing profes s ional development

Answer 24

Maintain competence
Develop competence
Evaluate and develop their own performance Knowing the extent of one’s own competence

Question 25

Meaning of the term ‘ethics’

Answer 25

Concerned with system of moral principles
Practical application of the Ethical principles:
Honesty
Respect
Integrity
IOSH code of conduct
Dealing with conflicts of interest