H&S Overview

Multiple Choice

Which legislation is considered the main piece of health and safety law for the building and construction industry?

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a requirement for employers with five or more employees according to the safety policy?

• They must prepare a written safety policy.

• They must provide free lunches.

• They must allow remote work.

• They must offer annual bonuses.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are duties of employers to ensure workplace safety?

• Provide and maintain a safe working environment

• Ensure safe access to and from the workplace

• Provide and maintain safe machines and equipment

• Ignore the safe handling of materials

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Employers must provide their employees with the necessary information, instruction, training and

to ensure safe working.

Multiple Choice

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has the power to ___ workplaces to ensure that work is being done safely.

• inspect

• close

• ignore

• fund

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the powers of an inspector as described in the slides?

• Enter premises to take measurements and samples

• Take statements from anyone relevant to the investigation

• Issue a driving license

• Check records required by legislation

Multiple Choice

Which actions can an inspector take if a piece of machinery is likely to cause immediate serious personal injury?

• Give information to the employer

• Seize, dismantle, neutralise or destruct the machinery

• Issue a driving license

• Take statements from employees

Multiple Choice

What legal consequences might individuals or organizations face if they fail to comply with safety duties, according to the slides?

• They may be given a warning only

• They may be prosecuted and face unlimited fines or prison sentences

• They may be promoted

• They may be required to take a training course

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A Risk Assessment is a careful study of work that is to be done, to identify the risks to health and safety of the persons who are going to do it. Look how those risks can be

or avoided, or what control measures are needed so that the work can be done safely and without risks to health.

Multiple Choice

What is the main piece of health and safety legislation applicable to the building and construction industry?

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)

• Occupational Safety and Health Act

• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

• Workplace Safety and Insurance Act

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of a method statement in workplace safety?

• To outline hazards and provide a step-by-step guide for safe work

• To record employee attendance

• To list company policies

• To describe the history of the company