Understanding Responsibilities Flashcards
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What is the employer's duty regarding the display of information?
Answer: Employers must display the HSE-approved health and safety law poster or provide each worker with the equivalent leaflet
Under the Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989, employers must either display the HSE-approved health and safety law poster in a prominent position or provide each worker with a copy of the equivalent leaflet.
What is the significance of the Employer's Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969?
Answer: It requires most employers to have insurance to cover compensation for employees who are injured or become ill because of their work
The Employer's Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 requires most employers to have at least £5 million of insurance cover (most policies are for £10 million or more) to meet the cost of compensation for employees' injuries or illness arising from their employment.
What is the CDM Regulations 2015 and who do they apply to?
Answer: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 apply to all construction projects and place duties on clients, designers and contractors
CDM 2015 applies to all construction projects regardless of size. They place duties on clients (ensure welfare, appoint duty holders), principal designers (plan and manage pre-construction health and safety), designers (eliminate/reduce hazards), principal contractors (plan and manage construction phase), and contractors.
What is 'civil liability' and how does it differ from criminal prosecution?
Answer: Civil liability involves compensation claims between parties; criminal prosecution involves the state enforcing the law
Civil liability involves one party (the injured person) seeking compensation from another (usually the employer) through the civil courts. Criminal prosecution involves the state (HSE or local authority) prosecuting for breaches of statute law, with penalties including fines and imprisonment.
What are the duties of self-employed persons under the HSWA 1974?
Answer: They must conduct their undertaking so as to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that they and others are not exposed to risks
Under Section 3(2) of the HSWA 1974, self-employed persons have a duty to conduct their undertaking in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that they and other persons (not being their employees) who may be affected are not exposed to risks to their health or safety.
What is the purpose of an enforcement policy?
Answer: To set out how the enforcement body will use its powers proportionately, consistently and transparently
An enforcement policy sets out how the enforcing authority (HSE or local authority) will use its powers. It follows the principles set out in the Enforcement Policy Statement and the Regulators' Code: proportionality, targeting, consistency, transparency, and accountability.