ECS - 1. General Health and Safety at Work

What do the letters CDM stand for?

• Control of Demolition and Management Regulations

• Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations

• Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations

• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

Answer explanation

The letters CDM stand for Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, making the correct choice Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

Identify one method of enforcing regulations that are available to the Health and Safety Executive:

• Health Notice

• Improvement Notice

• Obstruction Notice

• Increasing insurance premiums

Answer explanation

The correct method of enforcing regulations available to the Health and Safety Executive is through an Improvement Notice.

What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?

• The work in hand can be completed, but no new work started

• The work can continue if adequate safety precautions are put in place

• The work that is subject to the notice must cease

• The work can continue, provided a risk assessment is carried out

Answer explanation

The work that is subject to the notice must cease

A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

• Only visit if they have made an appointment

• Visit at any time

• Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor

• Only visit to interview the site manager

Answer explanation

A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can visit at any time, as they have the authority to conduct unannounced inspections for safety compliance.

A Prohibition Notice means:

• When you finish the work you must not start again

• The work must stop immediately

• Work is to stop for that day only

• Work may continue until the end of the day

Answer explanation

A Prohibition Notice means that the work must stop immediately, as stated in the correct answer choice.

In what circumstances can an HSE Improvement Notice be issued?

• If there is a breach of legal requirements

• By warrant through the police

• Only between Monday and Friday on site

• Through the prosecution office

Answer explanation

An HSE Improvement Notice can be issued if there is a breach of legal requirements, making this the correct choice.

What is an "Improvement Notice"?

• A notice issued by the site principal contractor to tidy up the site

• A notice from the client to the principal contractor to speed up the work

• A notice issued by a Building Control Officer to deepen foundations

• A notice issued by an HSE/local authority Inspector to enforce compliance with health and safety legislation

Answer explanation

A notice issued by an HSE/local authority Inspector to enforce compliance with health and safety legislation

If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a "Prohibition Notice", this means that:

• The Site Manager can choose whether or not to ignore the notice

• Specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop

• The HSE must supervise the work covered by the notice

• The HSE must supervise all work from then on

Answer explanation

If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a 'Prohibition Notice', it means that specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop.

Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:

• Telling them verbally when they start work for them

• Displaying a poster or giving them leaflets approved by the HSE

• Making them read the company health and safety policy

• E-mailing the information to them

Answer explanation

Employers are required to provide information on health and safety rights by displaying a poster or giving leaflets approved by the HSE, as stated in the question.

Who is responsible for signing a Company Safety Policy?

• Site Manager

• Company Safety Officer

• Company Secretary

• Managing Director

Answer explanation

The Managing Director is responsible for signing a Company Safety Policy, making it the correct choice among the options provided.