Health and Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair

Which of these answers describes what legislation is? (Select all that apply)

• Helps to control or maintain something.

• Provides information on who is responsible and who has authority.

• Details how to record activities or how to declare rules and explains the restrictions.

• Tells you what you need to do to achieve relevant qualifications.

If legislation is not followed you are breaking the law, this is a criminal offence. TRUE or FALSE

• True

• False

Health and Safety legislation applies if your work activities... (click all that apply)

• are mentioned in COSHH

• are taken out as an employed member of staff

• are mentioned in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• pose a risk to the health and safety of the public

Over the last five years in the Motor Vehicle Repair industry there have been

• 20,000 injuries and 1,500 deaths

• 7,000 injuries and 33 deaths

• 120 injuries and 4 deaths

• 17 injuries and 42 deaths

HASAWA (1974) stands for

• Elf and Safety all Working Award

• Health and Stealth at Work Award

• Health and Safety at Work Act

• Health and Safety at Work Award

As an Employer which of these are HASAWA legislation responsibilities? (Select all that apply)

• Making sure equipment is used properly and employees understand health and safety procedures

• Ensure equipment can be used even if it hasn't had the correct maintenance

• Assess and control potential threats to health and safety by making sure equipment and substances are handled without risk

• Ensuring and maintaining drinking water, toilets, hot water, soap and eating areas are adequate.

As an Employee one of your HASAWA legislation responsibilities is for the health and safety of themselves and/or others who are affected by their actions in the workplace.

• True

• False

Which of these options is NOT the responsibility of a HSE (Health and Safety Executive) to enforce.

• Mechanical repair and servicing premises

• During mobile work e.g. roadside recovery or repairs on the driveway

• Bodyshops

• Fast Fit Centres e,.g. tyre and exhaust centres

The Local Authority (LA) are responsible for enforcing health and safety law at any valeting premises. TRUE or False

• True

• False

The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) is the enforcing body who are responsible for making sure that health and safety legislation is being carried out. Which of these do they NOT have the power to do.

• Issue probation notices - details activities that should be stopped immediately.

• They can prosecute those who do not follow health and safety with fines or imprisonment.

• They can immediately close down a company and/or terminate someone's employment.

• Issue improvement notices which will include a time frame and info on what should be improved.