Quiz 2 Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 ( HSWA )

What is the main purpose of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 ( HSWA ) ?

• To minimize costs for employers by reducing safety measures.
• To enforce strict rules and regulations on employees.
• To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of employees at work and protect others affected by work activities.
• To promote productivity in the workplace.

What are some of the ways the HSWA Act achieves its purpose?

• Enforcing strict penalties for non-compliance, providing financial incentives for safe workplaces, conducting regular inspections and audits.
• Implementing safety training programs, conducting hazard assessments, enforcing safety regulations.
• Establishing a national database for workplace incidents, promoting safety culture, providing resources for workplace safety improvement.
• Promoting worker health and safety, managing workplace risks, establishing duties and responsibilities

Under the HSWA Act, what must an employer ( PCBU ) provide for workers at work ?

• Safety equipment and protective gear.
• Flexible work hours.
• Free snacks and beverages.
• Safe and healthy work environment

Under the HSWA Act, what must an employee ( Worker ) do at work?

• Ignore safety protocols and procedures
• Disregard personal safety
• Put others at risk
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others at work.

The term ' significant hazard ' in the HSWA Act means a hazard that may cause ?

• damage to equipment or machinery
• harm or injury to people, property, or the environment
• financial loss or economic damage
• emotional distress or psychological harm

What does " eliminate a hazard " mean in the HSWA Act

• To reduce the severity of the hazard.
• To relocate the hazard to a different location.
• To remove or get rid of the hazard completely
• To temporarily suspend the hazard.

What does " minimize a hazard " mean in the HSWA Act

• Increasing the risk and potential harm caused by the hazard.
• Reducing the risk or potential harm caused by the hazard.
• Eliminating the hazard completely.
• Ignoring the hazard and hoping it goes away.

What is the main role of Health & Safety Representatives in the workplace ?

• Conduct regular inspections of the workplace.
• Promote and ensure a safe and healthy work environment
• Handle employee grievances and complaints.
• Manage the company's budget for safety equipment.

If you come across a hazard at work that can't be eliminated, or minimized what should you do ?

• Keep the hazard a secret
• Try to fix the hazard yourself
• Ignore the hazard and continue working
• Report the hazard to your supervisor or manager

If you have an injury and can't continue work, who can issue a medical certificate so you can make an ACC claim ?

• medical practitioner
• dentist
• physiotherapist
• pharmacist