Health & Safety (Legislation)

What is legislation?

• A lawyer

• A law

• An idea

• Illegal

What is the principle piece of Health and Safety

legislation?

• Healthy at work act 1974

• Health

  and Safety at Work Act 1928

• Health

  and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Health and safety at work acting 1973

What is the year that the  Health and Safety at Work Act became legislation?

• 1497
• 1794
• 1977
• 1974

Who does the Health and Safety at Work Act cover?

• Employers

• Employees

• All people at work

• Self employed, General public

What must be produced if the company employs

five or more people?

• A Health and Safety Programme

• A Health and Safety Progress

• A Health and Safety Policy

• A Health and Safety Policeman

What does HSE stand for?

• Health and Safety Exam

• Hygiene and Safety Experiment

• Health and Safety Executive

• Health and Standards Executive

The HSE sets legislation for Health and Safety...

• True

• False

What does PPE stand for?

• Personal Protective Clothing

• Personal Proactive Clothing

• Protective Police Clothing

• Police Protection and Crime

Who has the responsibility to provide PPE?

• The Employee

• The Site manager

• Allen in the workshop

• The Employer

A Site Induction is Important because:

• A busy construction site can present safety hazards for even the most seasoned workers?

• For someone unfamiliar with the work site the risks are multiplied?

• Simply ‘showing them the ropes’ isn’t always enough to avoid tragedy?

• Everyone can do their work safely while maximising site productivity?