SMSTS Legal & Regulatory Compliance 3

Question 1

A site manager discovers a serious structural defect that poses imminent danger. Under HSWA 1974, what is their primary duty?

Accepted Answer

Take immediate action to prevent harm and notify the relevant parties

Answer

Under HSWA 1974 Section 2, employers must ensure the safety of employees, requiring immediate action when imminent danger is identified.

Question 2

Under CDM 2015, a project is 'notifiable' to the HSE when construction work is likely to last longer than what duration?

Accepted Answer

30 working days with more than 20 workers simultaneously, or exceed 500 person-days

Answer

A project is notifiable if the construction phase will last more than 30 working days with more than 20 simultaneous workers, or exceed 500 person-days.

Question 3

Which enforcement action requires the person served to stop a specific activity immediately?

Accepted Answer

Prohibition notice

Answer

A prohibition notice requires the immediate cessation of an activity that involves a risk of serious personal injury.

Question 4

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) require employers to first consider which control measure?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate or substitute the hazardous substance

Answer

COSHH follows a hierarchy where elimination or substitution of the hazardous substance is the first and preferred control measure.

Question 5

Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which approach must be considered FIRST before allowing work at height?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the need to work at height altogether

Answer

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require that work at height be avoided entirely if it is reasonably practicable to do so.

(SMSTS) Site Management Safety Training Scheme Practice Test

(SMSTS) Site Management Safety Training Scheme Practice Test

SMSTS Legal & Regulatory Compliance 3