1.8.3 - HASAWA

What does HASAWA stand for?

• Health and Safety at Welfare Act 1974

• Health, Safety and Welfare on a construction site

• Construction Health Safety and Welfare 1974

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Whose responsibility is health and safety?

• Nobody's

• Everybody's

• Somebody's

• The employer only

Legislation requires employers to ......?

• Look after the safety of workers

• Look after the safety of visitors

• Look after the well being of members of the public and of others

• Look after the safety of those working for the Government

Legislation is aimed at protecting everyone from.........?

• Exposure to hazards

• Injuries

• Debt

• Careers

Employers have a duty to .............?

• Provide PPE

• Provide food

• Provide training

• Provide supervision

What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) set out to do?

• To secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work

• To maintain, secure, and protect workers' rights

• To control dangerous substances and materials

• To protect other people from hazards arising from work

What are the responsibilities of employers?

• To provide transport

• To provide welfare facilities

• To provide safe systems of work

• To provide training, instruction, and adequate supervision

What are the responsibilities of employees?

• To take reasonable care of the the safety of themselves and others

• To follow health and safety rules

• Not to interfere with machinery or equipment

• Complete all work on time

What are the responsibilities of others?

• To take reasonable care of the the safety of themselves and others

• To follow health and safety rules

• Not to interfere with machinery or equipment

• Complete all work on time

Legislation requires employers to .............?

• Prepare plant machinery

• Prepare barriers

• Prepare food

• Prepare risk assessments