301 - Health & Safety Legislation (HASAWA) HO1

What are some of the hazards that plumbers may encounter on site?

• Contact with asbestos

• Exposure to loud noise

• Direct contact with electricity, gas, and foul water

• All of the above

Which legislation is the principal piece of legislation covering work-based health and safety in the UK?

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

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations 1992

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA)

• The Building Regulations 2010

Who does the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) apply to?

• Employers only

• Employees only

• Self-employed individuals only

• All people at work

What are the main objectives of the HASAWA?

• Secure the health, safety, and welfare of all people at work

• Protect others from the risks arising from work activities

• Control the obtaining, keeping, and use of explosives and highly flammable substances

• All of the above

What does Section 2 of the HASAWA state regarding the general duties of the employer?

• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of those in their employment

• Provide information, instruction, and supervision for health and safety at work

• Maintain a safe working environment and safe means of access

• All of the above

Who must ensure that people not in their employment are not exposed to risks to their health and safety?

• Employers only

• Self-employed individuals only

• Both employers and self-employed individuals

• Employees

What additional responsibilities do employers have according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• Carry out risk assessments of all work activities

• Identify and implement control measures

• Inform employees of risk assessments and control measures

• All of the above

How often should risk assessments be reviewed according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• Every month

• Every 6 months

• Every year

• At regular intervals

What must employers and self-employed persons do regarding the health and safety of others?

• Give information to those not in their employ about how their work might affect health and safety

• Ensure that people not in their employment are not exposed to risks

• Both A and B

• None of the above

How many employees must a company have for the health and safety policy to be written down?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 10