Introducing Managing Safely Flashcards
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What is meant by 'safety leadership' in the context of managing safely?
Answer: Visibly demonstrating commitment to safety through actions and decisions
Safety leadership means that managers visibly demonstrate their commitment to health and safety through their everyday actions, decisions, and behaviours — not just through written policies or occasional reviews.
Which moral argument supports managing health and safety at work?
Answer: Protecting people from harm because it is the right thing to do
The moral argument is fundamentally about the duty of care — no one should suffer injury, ill health or death as a result of their work. It is simply the right thing to do to protect people.
How many people are killed each year in UK workplace accidents, approximately?
Answer: Around 140
According to HSE statistics, approximately 130-150 workers are killed in workplace accidents each year in the UK, with many more suffering serious injuries or work-related ill health.
What is the estimated annual cost of workplace injuries and ill health to the UK economy?
Answer: Around £20 billion
The HSE estimates that workplace injuries and new cases of ill health cost the UK economy billions of pounds each year, with the figure typically cited around £18-20 billion when including costs to individuals, employers and the government.
Which of the following best describes a manager's competence in health and safety?
Answer: Having sufficient knowledge, experience and training to manage risks effectively
Competence in health and safety means having a combination of training, knowledge, experience and skills appropriate to the role. IOSH Managing Safely provides managers with the foundation of this competence.
What legal consequence can an individual manager face for health and safety failures?
Answer: Unlimited fines and up to two years' imprisonment
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Sentencing Guidelines, individuals can face unlimited fines and imprisonment of up to two years for serious health and safety offences.