Health and safety Legislations

Which is not a health and safety legislation

• Riddor

• Coshh

• Hasawa

• Gdpr

Under what legislation would an employee be responsible for the safety of themselves, staff, clients

• Hasawa

• Riddor

• The personal protective equipment regulation

• The manual handling operations regulations

Under what legislation do you need to report death, accidents and injuries to the HSE?

• Hasawa

• Riddor

• The personal protective equipment regulation

• The manual handling operations regulations

Which of the following is not included in PPE?

• Eye protection

• Gloves

• Open toe shoes

• Aprons

Answer explanation

Open toe shoes are not a part of PPE. CLOSED toes shoes ARE

Which of the following is an employer responsibility in the Health and safety (first aid) regulations.

• Provide a first aider

• Supply personal protective equipment

• Provide well stocked first aid container

• Carry out risk assessment

When lifting objects you must…

• bend your knees

• Keep your feet together

• Lift the weight with your arms

• Ensure your back is straight

Answer explanation

You must lift the weight with your legs NOT your arms. Feet must be apart, not together.

Under which legislation are you required to carry and lift objects in the correct way?

• The manual handling operations regulations

• Health and safety at work act

• PPE

• Environmental protection act

What does COSHH stand for?

• Chemicals or substances Hazardous to health

• Control of substances hazardous to health

• Carrying of substances hazardous to health

Under which legislation are substances required to be stored safely and correctly?

• HASAWA

• RIDDOR

• COSHH

• Environmental protection act

PAT tests come under which legislation?

• electricity at work regulations

• HASAWA

• Environmental protection act

• COSHH