UK Health and Safety Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) places the responsibility for safety on site on?

• The first aid officer only

• The site safety officer only

• The environment agency

• Everyone on site

Which of the following is a non-statutory document?

• Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)

• IEE Wiring Regulations (2018)

• COSHH Regulations (2002)

• The Electricity Safety, Quality & Continuity Regulations (2002)

The employer must provide a Health & Safety policy statement if there are

• 5 or more employees

• 5 different trades on site

• Less than 5 employees

• Weekly site meetings

Accidents on site can be reduced if the employer provides adequate

• Canteen facilities

• Staff instruction and training

• Overtime payments

• Escape routes

The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 requires the employer to display

• A Certificate of Competence

• An insurance policy

• An Electrical Installation Certificate

• A current insurance certificate

When a health and safety problem is identified in the workplace, it should first be reported to the

• Supervisor, manager or employer

• Health and Safety Executive

• Weekly site meeting

• Police station

The legislation which prohibits live working except in exceptional circumstances is

• Provision & use of work equipment Regulations (1992)

• BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations

• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (1992)

• Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)

It is the duty of all employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act to

• Work independently

• Look after the safety of themselves and others

• Instruct other workers on safety matters

• Look after their own safety only

The IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

• Are statutory regulations

• Are part of the Electricity at Work regulations

• Are non-statutory regulations

• Have been replaced by IEEI Wiring regulations

It is the responsibility of all employers to ensure the workplace is

• Safe without risk to health

• Always clean and tidy

• Warm and comfortable to work in

• Inspected every day to identify hazards