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UK Health and Safety Legislation

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) places the responsibility for safety on site on?

a)

The first aid officer only

b)

The site safety officer only

c)

The environment agency

d)

Everyone on site

2.

Which of the following is a non-statutory document?

a)

Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)

b)

IEE Wiring Regulations (2018)

c)

COSHH Regulations (2002)

d)

The Electricity Safety, Quality & Continuity Regulations (2002)

3.

The employer must provide a Health & Safety policy statement if there are

a)

5 or more employees

b)

5 different trades on site

c)

Less than 5 employees

d)

Weekly site meetings

4.

Accidents on site can be reduced if the employer provides adequate

a)

Canteen facilities

b)

Staff instruction and training

c)

Overtime payments

d)

Escape routes

5.

The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 requires the employer to display

a)

A Certificate of Competence

b)

An insurance policy

c)

An Electrical Installation Certificate

d)

A current insurance certificate

6.

When a health and safety problem is identified in the workplace, it should first be reported to the

a)

Supervisor, manager or employer

b)

Health and Safety Executive

c)

Weekly site meeting

d)

Police station

7.

The legislation which prohibits live working except in exceptional circumstances is

a)

Provision & use of work equipment Regulations (1992)

b)

BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations

c)

Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (1992)

d)

Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)

8.

It is the duty of all employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act to

a)

Work independently

b)

Look after the safety of themselves and others

c)

Instruct other workers on safety matters

d)

Look after their own safety only

9.

The IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

a)

Are statutory regulations

b)

Are part of the Electricity at Work regulations

c)

Are non-statutory regulations

d)

Have been replaced by IEEI Wiring regulations

10.

It is the responsibility of all employers to ensure the workplace is

a)

Safe without risk to health

b)

Always clean and tidy

c)

Warm and comfortable to work in

d)

Inspected every day to identify hazards

11.

The Provision and Use of Equipment Regulations are

a)

Statutory regulations governing all places of work

b)

Statutory regulations applicable to large factories only

c)

Statutory regulations applicable to small factories only

d)

Non statutory regulations for use as guidance