Health and Safety at Work: Employer and Employee Responsibilities

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Ian Heming
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary legal obligation of employers under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)?
To ensure the workplace is aesthetically pleasing
To provide training on social media policies
To ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare at work of all their employees
To ensure all employees are provided with company cars
Answer explanation
The primary legal obligation of employers under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) is to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare at work of all their employees.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a right of employees under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)?
The right to work unlimited hours
The right to refuse to use safety equipment
The right to receive health and safety training
The right to ignore safety protocols
Answer explanation
The correct choice is the right to receive health and safety training, as outlined in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR). This ensures employees are equipped with the necessary knowledge to maintain a safe work environment.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Employers must carry out risk assessments to identify workplace hazards. What is the main purpose of this activity?
To increase insurance premiums
To identify and control risks to prevent harm to employees and visitors
To allocate blame after an accident
To reduce the number of employees
Answer explanation
The main purpose of carrying out risk assessments is to identify and control risks to prevent harm to employees and visitors, not to increase insurance premiums, allocate blame after an accident, or reduce the number of employees.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an employee's duty under HASAWA?
Taking reasonable care of their own health and safety
Co-operating with their employers in matters of health and safety
Providing their own personal protective equipment
Reporting certain injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences
Answer explanation
Providing their own personal protective equipment is NOT an employee's duty under HASAWA.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must employers do in relation to health and safety information?
Keep it confidential from employees
Only share it with senior management
Display the health and safety law poster or provide a leaflet
Share it only during annual reviews
Answer explanation
Employers must display the health and safety law poster or provide a leaflet to inform employees about health and safety information.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Under the HASAWA, what is the employer's responsibility regarding the working environment?
Ensure it is aesthetically pleasing
Ensure it is free from psychological stress
Ensure it is safe and without risks to health
Ensure it has recreational facilities
Answer explanation
The employer's responsibility under HASAWA is to ensure the working environment is safe and without risks to health.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Employees have a duty to report certain issues. Which of the following must be reported by employees?
Disagreements with colleagues
Unsafe conditions
Personal financial issues
All of the above
Answer explanation
Employees must report unsafe conditions, making 'Unsafe conditions' the correct choice.
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