Engineering Health and Safety

HASAWA is...

• Health and Safety in the Workplace

• Health and Safety at Work Act

• Healthy and Safe at Work Act

• Health and Safety at Work Law

Who is officially responsible for HASAWA at places of work? (2 answers)

• The manager

• The health and safety executive

• The local authority

• Workers

Under HASAWA what is the official main requirement for employers?

• To keep their workers safe

• To carry out risk assessments

• To stop the employers getting sued

• To do all the paperwork necessary

Fill in the gap:

Employers with _______ or more employees need to record the significant findings of the risk assessment and do the following:

- Set up emergency procedures

- Provide clear information and training to employees

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which one of these is NOT classes as a hazardous task under HASAWA?

• Working underground

• Working with paint and other coatings

• Working with heavy items

• Working at height

Is following the HASAWA a legal requirement for employers?

• Yes

• No

Employers must provide PPE for workers free of charge.

• True

• False

What PPE will not protect workers from spilled chemicals?

• Spats

• Armlets

• Overalls

• Gaiters

When welding, what face protection would you wear?

• Goggles

• Safety Glasses

• Full Face Visors

• Breathing Mask

Fill in the missing word: (spelling matters!)

(a)   Protective Equipment