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An introduction to Health and Safety Legislation

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Question 1 of 16

1

Which year was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced?

Select one of the following:

  • 1974

  • 1954

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

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Under the HSWA )Health and Safety at Work Act) employers, as far as reasonably practical, must produce written Health & Safety policies where five or more people are employed

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

At Bridgwater and Taunton College who needs to abide by the Health and Safety rules?

Select one of the following:

  • The staff

  • Managers

  • Students

  • Everyone

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

A Health and Safety Law Poster is a brief guide to ( health and safety law,, rules about conduct ) and provides a list of the key points employees and employers have to know. Every business in the UK must ( display, have a copy in an office somewhere ) a copy of this poster, regardless of the amount of staff they employ

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

An approved Accident Book and First Aider certificates and information is required in any business

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

Employers must provide the following;

Select one of the following:

  • A safe workplace

  • A free lunch

  • Taxi ride home

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Question 7 of 16

1

Employers must ensure the following;

Select one of the following:

  • All doors and windows can be opened

  • Materials are properly stored, used, handled and transported

  • All staff have private health cover

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Question 8 of 16

1

All employees (including students) have a legal responsibility to;

Select one of the following:

  • cooperate to provide a safe working environment

  • turn up on time

  • tie their showlaces

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Question 9 of 16

1

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be by the employer, where appropriate, at their own , for use by employees at . Employers should staff on how to correctly use the equipment, when and why it must be or used. Employees must use this and must be given . Any in the equipment provided must be reported .

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    provided
    employer
    expense
    work
    Instruct
    worn
    equipment
    training
    defect
    immediately

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

The impact of ignoring Health and Safety could be.....

Select one or more of the following:

  • imprisonment

  • fees

  • investigations by HSE

  • minimal, you can run a business however you like

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

The financial implications of ignoring Health and Safety are....

Select one or more of the following:

  • the need to pay sick pay

  • loss of productivity

  • loss of Reputation

  • increase in insurance premiums

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

1

Creating and maintaining a healthy and safe workplace makes good moral sense as well as good business sense

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 13 of 16

1

The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) have the power to...

Select one or more of the following:

  • report concerns

  • investigate

  • recommend improvements (improvement notice)

  • recommend restrictions (stop doing )

  • take to court

  • make arrests

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Question 14 of 16

1

The HSE has the to , to stop a , a room/factory floor, staff and to equipment

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    power
    investigate
    process
    interview
    close
    seize

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Question 15 of 16

1

Business has the right to interfere with a HSE investigation

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 16 of 16

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The current Health and Safety at Work Act was introduced to maintain minimum Health and Safety , to the actions of employers, and to the health, safety and of those working at or visiting work premises.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    standards
    control
    secure
    welfare

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