Current Legislation Design Technology Quiz

What is the purpose of Health and Safety Regulations?

• To increase the cost of doing business

• To make the workplace more dangerous

• To limit the rights of employees

• To protect the well-being of employees and the public by ensuring safe working conditions and practices.

What are the key responsibilities of employers under Health and Safety Regulations?

• Ignore safety regulations, prioritize profit over employee well-being

• Provide minimal safety training, ignore equipment maintenance

• Provide a safe working environment, conduct risk assessments, provide training and information on health and safety, and ensure that equipment and machinery are safe to use.

• Blame employees for accidents, refuse to investigate safety concerns

What are the key consumer rights protected under the consumer rights act?

• Right to return faulty goods, right to a refund, right to a repair or replacement, and right to a price reduction

• Right to a lifetime warranty

• Right to unlimited exchanges

• Right to free delivery

What are the remedies available to consumers under the consumer rights act?

• Consumers have no rights under the consumer rights act

• Consumers can only get a discount on future purchases under the consumer rights act

• Consumers have the right to remedies such as repair, replacement, refund, or compensation.

• Consumers can only get a partial refund under the consumer rights act

What are the main provisions of the health and safety regulations at work act 1974?

• Ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of employees at work, and protecting others who might be affected by work activities.

• Promoting a culture of risk-taking in the workplace

• Allowing employees to work without any safety measures

• Ignoring the health and safety of employees

What are the penalties for non-compliance with the health and safety regulations at work act 1974?

• Verbal warning

• Paid vacation

• Fines, imprisonment, or prohibition notices

• Monetary reward

What are the main requirements of the control of substance hazardous to health (COSHH) regulations?

• Not conducting any risk assessment

• Conducting a risk assessment, implementing control measures, providing information and training to employees, and monitoring and reviewing the control measures

• Ignoring the potential hazards

• Providing minimal information to employees

What are the key provisions of the CONSUMER RIGHT ACT (2015)?

• The key provisions of the CONSUMER RIGHT ACT (2015) include the right to unlimited shopping

• The key provisions of the CONSUMER RIGHT ACT (2015) include the right to free products

• The key provisions of the CONSUMER RIGHT ACT (2015) include the right to skip paying for goods

• The key provisions of the CONSUMER RIGHT ACT (2015) include the right to safety, the right to be informed, the right to choose, the right to be heard, the right to redress, and the right to consumer education.

What are the key provisions of the sales of goods act (1979)?

• Requirement for goods to be overpriced and low quality

• Requirement for goods to be expired and unsafe

• Requirement for goods to be outdated and damaged

• Requirement for goods to be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, and as described

What are the consequences of non-compliance with health and safety laws and regulations?

• Increased productivity and efficiency

• Legal penalties, fines, lawsuits, and potential harm to employees and the public.

• Employee bonuses and rewards

• Positive impact on company reputation