Which of the following are general duties of an employer under section 8 of the SHAW act?

provide safe systems of work, manage work activities, maintain equipment, provide training and carry out risk assessments

provide means of transport to and from work when it is regard to safety

training when operating a health and safety course an employer must cover the costs of all travel and lunch facilities to an employee

Where risks cannot be eliminated or adequately controlled Section 8 of the SHAW act (general duties of an employer) states which of the following?

all risks cannot be eliminated to employers and employees must do the best they can

work must not be carried out if its an emergency situation

Which of the following are general duties of an employer under section 8 of the SHAW act?

provide safe means of access and egress to work and also provide and maintain welfare facilities

when operating a health and safety course an employer must cover the costs of all travel and lunch facilities to an employee

provide means of transport to and from work when it is regard to safety training

Who is liable for costs regarding health and safety measures taken by an employer under section 8 of the SHAW act?

employer covers costs which are then repaid by employee on a weekly basis

employee and employer are liable for 50% each

Section 9 (information for employees). When an employer is giving an employee information regarding H&S which of the following is correct?

information must be handed out in paper form to an employee to read at the earliest opportunity

it must be given in an appropriate manner that it is easy to understand

it must be given in written form and signed by the employee

it must be given in digital form

Section 9 (information for employees). When an employer is giving an employee information regarding H&S which of the following must be included in that information?

The hazards to safety, health and welfare at work and the risks identified by the risk assessment and the protective and preventive measures to be taken

information about all previous accidents and dangerous occurrences that are required to be reported to the HSA

a list of all contact information on who to report H&S issues to in the authority

Section 9 (information for employees). An employer must ensure employees appointed as H&S reps have access to what?

The risk assessment carried out under section 19 and Information relating to accidents and dangerous occurrences required to be reported to the Authority

all financial help necessary in order to carry out their duties

information about all previous accidents and dangerous occurrences that are required to be reported to the HSA

Section 10 (training). Instruction, training and supervision is provided in what manner?

in the form of paper leaflets handed out and signed by employee to confirm it was received

in a form, manner and, as appropriate, language that is reasonably likely to be understood by the employee

Section 10 (training). Under this section training should be provided to employees when?

In the event of the transfer of an employee, change of task assigned to an employee, on the introduction of new work equipment, systems of work or changes in existing work equipment or systems of work

On the introduction of new technology

Section 10 (training). Under this section training should be provided to employees when?

during working hours where appropriate

outside normal working hours with compensation

outside working hours at a cost to the employee in terms of time

during working hours with time in lieu given for leave while on a training course

Section 11: In the event of an emergency or serious and imminent danger, an employer shall do which of the following?

Take action and give instructions to enable employees to either or both stop work and immediately leave the place of work and to proceed to a safe place

As soon as possible inform all employees concerned of the risk involved and of the steps taken or to be taken to protect them from it

Ensure that an employee who leaves a place of work is not penalised because of such action.

Under section 20 of the SHAW act every employer should have what?

training program for health and safety

Under section 20 of the SHAW act every employer should have what?

training program for health and safety

What should be contained in the safety statement?

The hazards and risks identified in the risk assessment and the measures taken to mitigate the risks in the work place

the plans and procedures to be followed in cases of imminent danger and also the names of the safety reps

the duties of employees regarding health and safety

How often should employees attention be brought to the safety statement?

at least annually or at any time after it is amended

every 2 years or anytime it is amended

When should newly recruited employees be made aware of the safety statement?

when they are made permanent on a contract

within 6 months of commencing employment

within 3 months of commencing employment

When should an employer review the safety statement?

when there has been a change to the matters addressed in the safety statement

Where should a copy of the safety statement be kept available for inspection?

at or very near to the place of work it relates to

with the health and safety dept of an authority

at the head office of an employer

Who is required to carry out a risk assessment by law?

all employers regardless of size of their business

all employers with 10 or more employees

all employers with 5 or more employees

all employers who provide an office based work environment

A risk assessment has 3 steps. Which of the following is not one of those steps?

appointing a health and safety rep for a workplace

identifying the hazards in a workplace

assessing the risks associated with the hazards of a workplace

putting control measures in place to address the hazards

In terms of doing a Risk Assessment a Hazard is defined as which of the following?

Anything with the potential to cause injury or ill health, for example chemical substances, dangerous moving machinery, or threats of violence from others

a measure of how likely it is that an accident could happen

a measure of how serious an injury or health effect could be, as a consequence of unsafe working or of an accident

In terms of doing a Risk Assessment a Risk is defined as which of the following?

the chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard

a measure of how likely it is that an accident could happen

In terms of doing a Risk Assessment a Chance is defined as which of the following?

a measure of how likely it is that an accident could happen

a measure of how severe an injury will be

the chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard

In terms of doing a Risk Assessment Severity is defined as which of the following?

measure of how serious an injury or health effect could be, as a consequence of unsafe working or of an accident

a measure of the likelihood of an accident happening

a measure of how severe a punishment will be as result of an injury to an employee

Risk Assessment Low Risk is defined as?

the likelihood of an accident occurring is low and the severity is low

there is zero risk of an accident occurring

the likelihood of an accident occurring is low but control measures must be put in place

Risk Assessment Medium Risk is defined as?

the level of likelihood of an accident occurring is increasing as is the severity

the likelihood of an accident occurring is low and the severity is low

an accident is a certainty to happen

Risk Assessment High Risk is defined as?

there is a likelihood that an accident could occur and if it does then there could be serious injuries, ill health or death

the level of likelihood of an accident occurring is increasing as is the severity

the likelihood of an accident occurring is low and the severity is low

When doing a Risk Assessment and deciding on Control measures which of the following is not a possible measure to take?

make areas safer by putting all the hazards in the one area and tell staff to avoid that area

get rid of the hazard altogether

change the way the job is done so as to make it safer

consider what safety precautions are necessary to control this risk

On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Moderate is defined as?

anything from 3-28 days absence

On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Serious is defined as?

anything from 3-28 days absence

On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Very Serious is defined as?

anything from 3-28 days absence

On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Catastrophic is defined as?

anything from 3-28 days absence

When doing a Risk Assessment how do you create a Risk Rating to determine the priority and actions needed to be addressed?

multiply the severity score by the likelihood score on the risk matrix chart

add the severity score to the likelihood score chart on the risk matrix chart

subtract the severity score from the likelihood score on the risk matrix chart

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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work legislation was introduced when?

2005

2007

2001

2009

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who has legislative responsibilities when it comes to Health and Safety at Work?

employers and employees

employers

employees

ACFO for Health and Safety

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Section 8 of the SHAW act is?

general duties of employer

instruction, training and supervision of employees

information for employees

emergencies with serious and imminent danger

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Section 9 of the SHAW act is?

information for employees

general duties of employer

instruction, training and supervision of employees

emergencies with serious and imminent danger

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Section 10 of the SHAW act is?

instruction, training and supervision of employees

emergencies with serious and imminent danger

general duties of employer

information for employees

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Section 11 of the SHAW act is?

emergencies with serious and imminent danger

instruction, training and supervision of employees

information for employees

general duties of employer

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Section 12 of the SHAW act is?

general duties of employers to persons other than employees

hazard identification and risk assessment

liability of directors and officers for undertaking

emergencies with serious and imminent danger

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Health and Safety Legislation Quiz

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work legislation was introduced when?

Who has legislative responsibilities when it comes to Health and Safety at Work?

Section 8 of the SHAW act is?

Section 9 of the SHAW act is?

Section 10 of the SHAW act is?

Section 11 of the SHAW act is?

Section 12 of the SHAW act is?

Section 19 of the SHAW act is?

Section 20 of the SHAW act is?

Section 80 of the SHAW act is?

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