CITB Health & Safety Law

Question 1

Which piece of primary legislation places a general duty on employers to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their employees at work?

Accepted Answer

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

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The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

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The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

Question 2

Under HSWA 1974, what duty does an employee have regarding health and safety?

Accepted Answer

Employees must take reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety and cooperate with their employer

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Employees have no legal duties — only employers do

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Employees must carry out their own risk assessments

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Employees must hold a valid first-aid certificate

Question 3

What does the phrase 'so far as is reasonably practicable' mean in health and safety law?

Accepted Answer

Risk can be balanced against the cost and effort of control measures — if the risk is trivial compared to the cost, it need not be controlled

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The employer must spend unlimited resources to eliminate all risk

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Only legally mandated controls are required

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The employer must follow industry best practice regardless of cost

Question 4

Which regulatory body enforces health and safety law on construction sites in Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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The Environment Agency

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The Local Authority

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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

Question 5

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers with five or more employees must do what with their risk assessments?

Accepted Answer

Record the significant findings in writing

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Verbally communicate them to all staff daily

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Submit them to the HSE annually

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Review them only when an accident occurs

Question 6

Which type of HSE enforcement notice requires an employer to stop a dangerous activity immediately?

Accepted Answer

Prohibition notice

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Improvement notice

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Enforcement notice

Answer

Deferred notice