SIA CCTV Health & Safety 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which piece of legislation sets out the primary general duties employers have towards employees regarding health and safety in the UK?
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Correct answer)
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
- The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Correct answer: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the primary piece of UK legislation setting out the general duties of employers towards their employees.
Question 2: According to the HSE, how many steps does the recommended risk assessment process contain?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
The HSE defines a five-step risk assessment process: identify hazards, decide who might be harmed, evaluate risks, record findings, and review the assessment.
Question 3: A CCTV operator notices their workstation chair is causing persistent back pain. What should they do first?
- Continue working and report the issue at the end of the shift
- Report the issue to their supervisor or line manager immediately (Correct answer)
- Adjust the chair themselves and take regular short breaks
- Complete a RIDDOR report straight away
Correct answer: Report the issue to their supervisor or line manager immediately
Reporting the issue to a supervisor ensures it is formally logged, assessed, and addressed promptly in line with the employer's health and safety duty of care.
Question 4: Under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, what is the recommended approach for CCTV operators regarding screen breaks?
- A break of at least 15 minutes every 30 minutes
- A break of at least 10 minutes every hour
- Regular short breaks or changes of activity throughout the shift (Correct answer)
- A single 30-minute break for every four hours worked
Correct answer: Regular short breaks or changes of activity throughout the shift
The DSE Regulations recommend regular short breaks or changes of activity rather than specifying fixed intervals, allowing flexibility to suit the workload.
Question 5: Who is responsible for arranging a DSE (Display Screen Equipment) workstation assessment for a CCTV operator?
- The employee, who must self-assess their own workstation
- The employer or a competent person appointed by them (Correct answer)
- The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- The local authority environmental health officer
Correct answer: The employer or a competent person appointed by them
The employer has a legal duty under the DSE Regulations 1992 to ensure workstation assessments are carried out by a competent person.
Question 6: What does the abbreviation RIDDOR stand for?
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Correct answer)
- Recording of Incidents, Deaths and Dangerous Operations Regulations
- Reporting of Incidents, Damage and Dangerous Outcomes Regulations
- Recording of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Operations Regulations
Correct answer: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, which require employers to report certain workplace incidents.
Question 7: In a CCTV control room, which of the following would be classified as a workplace hazard?
- A well-lit workstation with adequate task lighting
- Trailing cables running across a walkway (Correct answer)
- An ergonomic chair adjusted to the correct height for the operator
- A clearly marked and unobstructed fire exit
Correct answer: Trailing cables running across a walkway
Trailing cables across walkways present a trip hazard and must be managed to prevent accidents to anyone entering or moving around the control room.
SIA CCTV Health & Safety 1
Which piece of legislation sets out the primary general duties employers have towards employees regarding health and safety in the UK?