Workplace Legislation

Question 1

Health and safety at work act - employers must

Answer 1

Provide a safe place

Have safe equipment

Provide safety information (policy which should be up to date) and training

Carry out risk assessments

Provide a safety representative

Question 2

Health and safety at work act - employees must

Answer 2

Take care of themselves

Report any faults

Follow all procedures

Attend sessions

Use equipment correctly

Question 3

Health and safety regulations - first aid

Answer 3

Must be a qualified first aider and correct equipment. Everyone should know who the first aider is and should not attempt anything themselves

Question 4

Health and safety regulations - fire precautions

Answer 4

There should be suitable exits and equipment. There should be assessments carried out and employees trained

Question 5

Health and safety and welfare - work environment

Answer 5

Effective ventilation

Reasonable temperature

Good lighting

Space

Protection from weather outside the building

Question 6

Health and safety and welfare - facilities

Answer 6

Toilets and a good supply of water

Seating

Accommodation for clothing

Rest areas

Smoking areas

Places to eat

Question 7

Health and safety and welfare - safety

Answer 7

Traffics routes

Properly constructed floors

Safe windows and doors

Safe guard to prevent objects falling

Question 8

Health and safety and welfare - house keeping

Answer 8

Cleanliness

Proper equipment and maintenance

Question 9

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR)

Answer 9

Notify HSE about:

A death immediately

Dangerous occurrences without delay

Disease within 10 days

Injuries

Records should be kept in the accident report book

Question 10

Control of substances Hazardous to health (COSHH)

Answer 10

Employers can:

Investigate hazards

Carry out risk assessments

Provide training

Question 11

How does an organisation communicate health and safety regulations

Answer 11

Training

Notices

Demonstrations

The handbook on the intranet

Advice sessions

Introducing a representative

Question 12

What are the consequences of breaching the health and safety legislation - the organisation

Answer 12

Advice

Warnings

Shut down without warning

Penalties

Question 13

What are the consequences of breaching the health and safety legislation - employees

Answer 13

Verbal warning

Written warning

Dismissal

Police

Question 14

Data protection act - rights and obligations - rights of data subject

Answer 14

Subject access (what’s on the computer)

Prevent processing

Direct marketing (ask for it not to be used)

Automatic decision making

Compensation

Rectify, block, erase and destroy

Question 15

Data protection act rights and obligations- obligations of data controller

Answer 15

Data must:

Be accurate and up to date

Be obtained fairly and lawfully

Held securely

Not be transferred out of the EU

Be processed within individual rights

Allow individual to access it

Question 16

What is the computer misuse act

Answer 16

This act makes it illegal to carry out offences against computer systems or data held on them. Breach of this act results and imprisonment and/or a fine

Question 17

What is the freedom of information act

Answer 17

Public authorities can publish certain information and members of the public are entitled to request information. They must be told:

If there is information

When they can receive it

If there is any charges

Public authorities must respond within 20 days

Question 18

What is the copyright, designs and patents act

Answer 18

Gives authors owning rights so there work can’t be copyrighted.

Question 19

What are the consequences of breaches of legislation

Answer 19

Loosing customers

Losing competitive edge

Difficulty attracting customers

Negative publicity

Financial penalties