SIA Door Health & Safety at Work 1

Question 1

What is the main piece of legislation that places a duty on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Answer

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary legislation placing general duties on employers to protect employee health, safety and welfare.

Question 2

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employees have a duty to:

Accepted Answer

Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others affected by their work

Answer

Section 7 of the HASAWA 1974 requires employees to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Question 3

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Answer

RIDDOR stands for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, which require employers to report certain workplace incidents to the HSE.

Question 4

Under RIDDOR 2013, within how many days must an employer report a worker's specified injury (such as a bone fracture other than a finger or toe) to the HSE?

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

Specified injuries to workers must be reported to the HSE within 10 days of the incident occurring under RIDDOR 2013.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a risk assessment in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

To identify hazards and evaluate the level of risk so that appropriate control measures can be implemented

Answer

A risk assessment identifies hazards, evaluates the risk they pose, and determines what control measures are needed to reduce risk to an acceptable level.

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SIA Door Health & Safety at Work 1