Introduction to regulation, EMM, Notices, Investigation

Name 3 different types of statutory legislation in the UK?

• Acts, Regulations & Orders

• Acts, Standards & ACOPs

• Regulations, ACOPs & HSE website

• Acts, ACOPs & Orders

What law places general health and safety duties on employers to their employees?

• HSWA Section 4

• HSWA Section 3(1)

• HSWA Section 2(1)

• HSWA Section 20

What law places general health & safety duties on suppliers?

• HSWA S9

• HSWA S7

• HSWA S2(1)

• HSWA S6

What does Section 7 of HSWA cover?

• Duty on employers to their employees

• Duty on employers and self-employed to persons other than their employees

• Duty on employees – health & safety, not welfare

• Duty of manufacturers etc. as regards articles and substances for use at work

What Section of HSWA provides HMI’s & IA’s with their powers?

• Section 19

• Section 20

• Section 21

• Section 22

What are your options for enforcement?

What 5 principles does the ORR EPS say our enforcement action should be?

• Proportionate, accountable, consistent, transparent, targeted

• Proportionate, accountable, fair, open, random

What is a matter of evident concern?

• Something which you should seek advice from the employees manager

• Something which you identify which needs attention at a later date

• H&S issues you may identify during a site intervention that should be dealt with and not walked past

What is the Brown Book?

• Notebook

• ACOP re: Working at Height

• ACOP re: safety representatives & safety committees.

Is occupational dermatitis reportable under RIDDOR?

• Yes

• No

• In certain circumstances