Higher AIT - Workplace Legislation

What does HSE stand for?

• Health Standards for Employers
• Health and Safety Executive
• Health and Safety Examples
• Hired Safety Equipment

Which one of the following is NOT a duty of the employer under the HASAWA?

• To provide a safe place of work, including safe entry and exit
• To provide safety equipment and carry out regular checks on machinery
• To provide optional health and safety induction training for new recruits
• To provide an up-to-date health and safety policy

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of employees under the HASAWA?

• To take reasonable care of their own health and safety
• To report any faults or hazards immediately
• To arrange for regular checks on their own protective equipment
• To cooperate with the employer by attending health and safety training

Under The Fire (Scotland) Act, what should a risk assessment show?

• The potential for fire to occur on the premises
• The number of trained first aiders on the premises
• The date when the next fire drill will be carried out
• The emergency number to call if a fire is discovered

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the employer under the Health and Safety (DSE) Regulations Act?

• To ensure workstations meet the minimum requirements
• To provide breaks or change of activity for employees
• To ensure personal information is kept secure
• To provide eye tests if the employee requests this

What does RSI stand for?

• Regulations to Stop Injuries
• Reduction of Stress in Industry
• Rules for Safety Instruction
• Repetitive Strain Injury

Which legislation covers ways to prevent RSI?

• HASAWA

• H&S (DSE) Regulations

• GDPR

• H&S (First Aid) Regulations

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) employers can be issued with an 'enforcement notice'. What does this mean?

• A date when their premises will be inspected by health and safety officials

• A summons to appear in court

• A formal report detailing the dismissal of the Managing Director

• The organisation in breach of legislation is required to take specific steps to comply with the law

Which one of the following statements is incorrect? 'In order to comply with GDPR an organisation should' . . .

• Issue staff with usernames and passwords to keep information secure

• Dispose of confidential information by shredding

• Use personal USBs and pen drives to make backup copies of sensitive data

• Not pass on confidential information to unauthorised third parties

Organisations may experience theft of equipment because . . .

• they ensure offices are locked and buildings fitted with an alarm
• there are no inventories of equipment held
• they mark equipment with ultra violet pens
• all equipment is stored in a secure area