IOSH Introducing Managing Safely 6

Question 1

What document sets out the HSE's framework for managing health and safety?

Accepted Answer

HSG65 — Managing for Health and Safety

Answer

HSG65 'Managing for Health and Safety' is the HSE's guidance document that sets out a Plan-Do-Check-Act framework for managing health and safety effectively in any organisation.

Question 2

What is the legal status of an Approved Code of Practice (ACoP)?

Accepted Answer

It has a special legal status — following it is normally enough to comply with the law

Answer

An ACoP has a special legal status. You are not legally required to follow it, but if you do, you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law. If you are prosecuted and have not followed the ACoP, you must show you complied in an equivalent or better way.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'welfare' in the context of the HSWA 1974?

Accepted Answer

Provisions such as toilets, washing facilities, drinking water, rest areas and first aid

Answer

Under the HSWA 1974, welfare refers to the basic facilities and amenities that employers must provide, including adequate toilets, washing facilities, clean drinking water, rest areas, changing rooms and first aid provisions.

Question 4

What is the significance of the corporate manslaughter conviction for an organisation?

Accepted Answer

It can result in unlimited fines, a publicity order and a remedial order

Answer

Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, a convicted organisation faces unlimited fines, a publicity order (requiring them to publicise the conviction), and a remedial order to address the management failure that led to the death.

Question 5

Why is it important for managers to keep up to date with health and safety legislation?

Accepted Answer

Because legislation evolves and non-compliance can lead to enforcement action, fines and imprisonment

Answer

Health and safety legislation is regularly updated and amended. Managers must stay current because non-compliance can result in enforcement notices, prosecution, fines, imprisonment, and civil claims.

IOSH Managing Safely Practice Test

IOSH Managing Safely Practice Test

IOSH Introducing Managing Safely 6