12/1 Health and Safety in Engineering and Manufacturing

Identify the need for health and safety legislation for protecting the workforce and members of the public while working in the engineering and manufacturing industries.

• To ensure the safety and well-being of employees and the public

• To increase production efficiency

• To reduce the cost of manufacturing

• To comply with international trade regulations

What is one of the main objectives of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974?

• The health and safety of all people at work

• The protection of animals at work

• The control of financial risks

• The management of office supplies

Fill in the blank: One of the main objectives of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 is the protection of others from ______ at work.

• risks

• benefits

• profits

• comforts

What does HASAWA make everyone's responsibility?

• Health

• Safety

• Welfare

• All of the above

What is the focus of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations?

• To reduce noise pollution in the environment

• To protect workers from health risks caused by noise

• To regulate the use of loud machinery

• To ensure compliance with environmental standards

What is the name of the regulation related to electricity at work?

• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

What does RIDDOR stand for?

• RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.

• RIDDOR stands for the Regulation of Industrial Diseases and Dangerous Operations Registry.

• RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Industrial Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Registry.

• RIDDOR stands for the Regulation of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Operations Report.

What is required by the PPE regulations when there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways?

• PPE must be provided and used

• Risks must be ignored

• No action is required

• Only verbal warnings are needed