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Who has responsibility for health and safety at your place of work
The client and main contractor only
Self employed contractors only and employees
Employers, employees and sub contractors
Everyone at your place of work no matter who employs them
Which of the following is correct for risk assessment
It is a good idea to do, but not essential
Only do it if the job is a big job
It is a legal requirement and must always be carried out prior to starting the job
Only needs to be done for hazardous work
What does a risk assessment tell you
How to report accidents
The working hours of the organisation
Wher the first aid box is and the first aiders
How to do the job safely
Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place
To check whether the working environment is safe
To check everone is doing their job
To prepare for a visit from a HSE inspector
To check that all staff are present and correct
What do the letter PUWER stand for
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Provision and Use of Worn Equipment Regulations
Provision and Use of Wet Equipment Regulations
Provision and Use of the right Working Equipment Regulation
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974 which of the following have a duty to work safely
Employers only
Employees only
The general public
All people at work
What is a hazard
Anything with the potential to cause harm
Where an accident is likely to cause harm
The likelyhood of something going wrong
An Accident waiting to happen
Accidents are best prevented by
The Health and Safety Executive
Employers inspecting workplaces
People being aware of hazards and working in a safe manner
The Managing Director
What is a Prohibition Notice
When you finish the work you must not start again
The work must stop immediately
Work is to stop for that day
You must complete this days work and inform your supervisor
When does an Employer have to write a Health and safety policy
When the HSE tells them too
When the safety representative tell them too
When work on contracts start
When the employer employs five or more people
If an HSE Inspector issues a prohibition notice on a machine tool it means:
It cannot be used without a supervisor present
It cannot be used until it is made safe
It can be used as long as everyone takes care
It cannot be used except by the supervisor
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974, which of the following persons could NOT be prosecuted
A self employed person
Employees
The Employer
Members of the public
Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE? :- Regulations that govern health and safety in the factory or on site:
Apply only to inexperieinced workers
Apply only to large organisations
Do not apply during "out of hours" working
Apply to all people in the factory or on site at all times
What is an "Improvement notice"
A notice issued by the company management or principle contractor to instruct you to tidy up
A notice issued by a Health and Safety Executive Inspector to improve health and safety
A notice issued by the client/customer to speed up the works in accordance with the contract
A notice issued by the managing director to improve productivity rates
What do the letters ACoP stand for
Accepted code of practice
Approved conditions of practice
Accepted code of provision
Approved code of practice
Identify THREE methods of enforcing regulations that are available to the health and safety executive
The health and Safety at Work Act Etc. 1974 requires employers to provide what for their employees
Payment for work carried out
Tea breaks in the day
A safe place to work
Transport to and from their place of work
A HSE Improvement Notice can only be issued
If there is a breach of legal requirements
By the police
In recognition of safety improvements
to notify a person of an impending prosecution
Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment in your workplace
A competent person
Health and Safety Executive
General operative
The client
The Engineering (Health and safety welfare) regulations require an employer to provide which of the following: