H&S 18-10-22

What basic rights has an employee got when starting a job?

• Sickness

• Holidays and holiday pay

• Health and safety

• Written statement of the main terms and conditions of employment

What does HASAWA stand for?

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1975

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Health and Service at Work Act 1976

• Health and Safety at Workplace Act 1973

Duties of Employers provide what?

• Maintain a safe place of work

• Provide and maintain a safe working environment

• Provide free tickets to football matches

• Provide nothing

What does Safe Working Practices and Procedures cover?

• Assessing your sleeping patterns

• Assessing the skills needed to perform a task

• Checking if you need a doctors appointment

• Checking the suitability of the work area

What does (PUWER) stand for?

• Provide and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1999 (PUWER)

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

• Provision and Usefulness of Work Equipment Regulations 1999 (PUWER)

What does (RIDDOR) stand for?

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1991 (RIDDOR)

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1993 (RIDDOR)

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1998 (RIDDOR)

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)

What does (PPE) stand for?

• Person's Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

• People Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

• Personal Protective Equipment at Workshop Regulations 1994

What does (COSHH) stand for?

• Controlling of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2006 (COSHH)

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Head Regulations 2006 (COSHH)

What does Codes of Practice provide?

• Approved Codes of Practice offer practical examples of good practice

• They give advice on how to comply with the law by, for example, providing a guide to what is ‘reasonably practicable’

• Approved Codes of Practice offer a million pounds to you

• Approved Codes of Practice offer no tickets to football matches

Which of these PPE items would be provided in the workplace?

• Ear defenders

• Safety specs

• Steel toe cap boots

• Nice fitting overalls