A3 T-Level Health

Who does the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, 1974 make responsible for the health of everyone at work?

• Only the employer

• Only the employees

• Both the employer and employees

• The government

To what extent does the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 compel employers to remove all risk from the workplace?

• Employers must remove all risks completely

• Employers must reduce risks to the lowest reasonably practicable level

• Employers are not required to address risks

• Employers must only address risks if an accident occurs

Which should come first, writing the SOPs or preparing the risk assessment?

• Writing the SOPs

• Preparing the risk assessment

• Both should be done simultaneously

• It does not matter which comes first

Which of the regulations, W to Z, are relevant in the situation where a company that does not handle hazardous materials needs to update its health and safety policies?

• W: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

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

• Y: Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990

• Z: Special Waste Regulations 1996

Which of the regulations, W to Z, are relevant in the situation where a technician in a school laboratory needs to dispose of old chemicals?

• W: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

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

• Y: Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990

• Z: Special Waste Regulations 1996

A company is reviewing its training policy. All new employees undergo a half-day induction process that includes health and safety training. Half-day refresher courses are offered to all staff every five years. Evaluate this policy and suggest how it could be improved and why.

• Increase the frequency of refresher courses to annually

• Extend the induction process to a full day

• Offer refresher courses every two years

• No improvement needed

A new company has developed an approach to health and safety that includes the following: The human resources department has the responsibility for carrying out all risk assessments. The production department has the responsibility for preparing all SOPs. Risk assessments and SOPs are made available on the company intranet. Assess what might be missing from the company’s approach to risk assessment and SOPs.

• Involvement of employees in risk assessments

• Regular updates to SOPs

• Training on SOPs for all employees

• All of the above

Explain why the use of personal protective equipment should be considered only when all other steps have been taken to reduce risk.

• PPE is the most effective way to eliminate risk

• PPE is a last resort after other controls have been applied

• PPE is not necessary if other controls are in place

• PPE is too expensive to be used regularly

You have been asked to dispose of large drums of solid and liquid chemical waste. Describe what the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990 would require the process to include.

• Ensure waste is disposed of in a manner that prevents harm to the environment

• Dispose of waste in any available landfill

• Burn the waste to eliminate it

• Store the waste indefinitely

You have been asked to dispose of large drums of solid and liquid chemical waste. Describe what the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 would require the process to include.

• Identify and assess the risks associated with the waste

• Dispose of waste without any assessment

• Use any available method to dispose of waste

• Ignore the waste if it is not causing immediate harm