SIA Door Health & Safety at Work

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

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Food Safety Act 1990

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Equality Act 2010

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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

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

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Carry out their own risk assessments independently

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Report all incidents directly to the Health and Safety Executive

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Refuse any task they consider potentially hazardous

Question 3

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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Recording of Incidents, Deaths and Dangerous Occupational Risks

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Regulation of Injuries, Disorders and Dangerous Operations at Risk

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

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3 days

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7 days

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15 days

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

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To assign blame in the event of an accident

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To satisfy insurance requirements only

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To prove that the employer has not been negligent

Question 6

What does COSHH stand for?

Accepted Answer

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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Control of Safety and Substances Handling Hazards

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Code of Safe and Sound Hygiene Handling

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Conduct of Safe Substance and Health Handling

Question 7

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to:

Accepted Answer

Avoid the need for manual handling where reasonably practicable, and where unavoidable, reduce the risk of injury

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Provide all employees with mechanical handling equipment at all times

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Prohibit all manual lifting tasks in security environments

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Ensure employees complete an annual physical fitness test