Health and Safety Legislation

In what year was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced in the UK?

• 1954

• 1999

• 2004

• 1974

Under the HASAWA who has a duty to ensure that the working environment is safe?

• Employers

• Employees

• Management

• All people in the workplace

What does HSE stand for?

• Healthy and Safe Environment

• Health and Safety Executive

• Health and Safety Experiences

The employees' responsibility for health and safety at work includes

• Take care of own and others safety

• Cooperate with the employer on health and safety matters

• Do not misuse anything provided for health and safety

• All of the above

Which of these is NOT an employer's responsibility

• Provide protective clothing

• Cooperate with the employer in health and safety matters

• Provide health and safety training

• Ensure safe methods of working

The main cause of injury at work in UK is

• Falling from a height

• Being electrocuted

• Being hit by a moving vehicle

• Being trapped by machinery

RIDDOR legislation is to do with

• Using computer equipment safely

• Organising procedures for fire evacuation

• Providing first aid boxes and trained first-aiders

• Reporting serious injuries at work

All fire doors must be

• Made of wood

• Kept open at all times

• Opened to allow escape during fire

• Kept closed at all times

Which of the following are health risks that occur from using ICT equipment for long periods of time?

• Headaches

• Eye strain

• Backache

• All of these

The legislation that relates to safe use of computers in the workplace is

• HASAW 1974

• RIDDOR 1995

• Health and Safety DSE Regulations 1992

• First Aid Regulations 1981