H+S PPT!

According to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which of the following groups is included in its coverage?

• All people at work (employers/employees)

• Only employers

• Only employees

• Only visitors

Which year was the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HASAW) introduced?

• 1974

• 1984

• 1964

• 1994

According to HASAW 1974, whose health and safety should be protected at work?

• Only managers

• Only visitors

• All people at work

• Only customers

According to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAW), whose responsibility is health, safety, and welfare in the workplace?

• Only the employer's responsibility

• Only the employee's responsibility

• Everyone's responsibility

• The government's responsibility

A company must produce a health and safety policy if it employs how many people?

• Two or more

• Ten or more

• Five or more

• Twenty or more

A company with six employees does not have a written health and safety policy. Based on the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAW), what should the company do to comply with the law?

• Continue without a policy

• Produce a health and safety policy

• Reduce the number of employees

• Ask employees to write their own policies

According to the HASAWA, who is responsible for health and safety at a construction site?

• Only the main contractor

• Only the architect

• Everyone involved, including workers, contractors, architect, client, main contractors, sub-contractors, employees, self-employed, and owner of the building

• Only the owner of the building

Explain how the HASAWA provisions protect both people at work and members of the general public. Provide an example of a situation where the general public might be at risk due to workplace activities.

• The HASAWA only protects employees, not the public; for example, only workers are given safety equipment.

• The HASAWA includes provisions for the protection of both people at work and the general public; for example, if construction debris falls onto a public sidewalk, the public is at risk.

• The HASAWA focuses on building design, so only architects are responsible for public safety.

• The HASAWA provisions are limited to financial risks, not physical safety.

What is required if a company has more than five employees regarding health and safety policy?

• The policy must be written down

• The policy can be verbal

• The policy is not necessary

• The policy must be approved by employees

How often should employers review risk assessments according to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

• Only once when hired

• At regular intervals

• Every ten years

• Never