Health and Safety Plumbing 6035 L2

Which Act governs workplace health and safety in the UK?

• Factories Act 1961

• Employment Rights Act 1996

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

• Workplace Regulations Act 1985

Who enforces health and safety laws in most workplaces in the UK?

• Ministry of Labour

• Local police authority

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

• British Standards Institute

What is required under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)?

• Report all incidents to the fire service

• Employers to lock all substances hazardous to health and a cupboard

• Ban use of all chemicals

• Use only pre-approved foreign substances

What law requires suitable PPE to be provided where risks cannot be otherwise controlled?

• The Health and Safety at Work Act

• The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

• The Building Safety Act

• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

Which of the following is a duty of an employer under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992?

• Ban all lifting tasks

• Provide electric trolleys for all lifting

• Avoid manual handling where reasonably practicable

• Ensure employees lift items alone

What must be included in a written risk assessment?

• Personal opinions about risks

• Control measures for identified hazards

• Financial cost of hazards

• Health questionnaire results

When must a health and safety policy be written down?

• If the company works in construction

• When a workplace has 5 or more employees

• Only for public sector employers

• For temporary workplaces only

What type of jointing method should be avoided when working in a roof space?

• Soldering
• manipulative compression

• Non-manipulative compression

• Pressfit

What is the purpose of the RIDDOR?

• To document workplace training

• To notify the local council of minor complaints

• To report work-related injuries and diseases

• To check employee sickness absence

What does the abbreviation RIDDOR stand for?

• Requirement, Incidences, Dangerous, Distractions Or Regulations

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

• Reporting of Incidences, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

• Requirements of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations