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Legal & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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

    Answer: Take immediate action to prevent harm and notify the relevant parties

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

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

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

    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.

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

    Answer: Prohibition notice

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

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

    Answer: Eliminate or substitute the hazardous substance

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

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

    Answer: Avoid the need to work at height altogether

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

  6. Which body is primarily responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation on UK construction sites?

    Answer: Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the primary enforcing authority for health and safety on construction sites in Great Britain.

  7. A worker suffers an amputation of a finger at a construction site. Under RIDDOR 2013, this is classified as what type of reportable incident?

    Answer: Specified injury

    Amputation of a finger, thumb or toe is classified as a specified injury under RIDDOR 2013 and must be reported immediately.