Health and Safety in the Workplace

1.1 Health and safety in the workplace is (a)   .

• A set of rules to make work dirty
• A focus on ensuring the well-being
• Ignoring potential risks in the work place
• Encouraging unsafe behaviours

1.1 Why is health and safety important in the workplace?

• It saves time and money
• It improves employee morale and productivity
• It doesn't have any impact on the work environment
• It leads to more accidents

1.1 State what is meant by (a)   in the workplace and why it is important.

• Ensuring the well-being of employee
• Providing health insurance to all employees
• Conducting monthly health-related meeting
• Installing security cameras in the kitchen

1.1 What does Health and Safety mean in this workplace, specifically in a busy restaurant kitchen where Darren and Debbie work?

1.1 Why is it important to work safely and follow Health & Safety procedures?

1.2 What are the legal responsibilities of employees regarding health and safety?

• To ignore safety protocols
• To report any hazards or risks they notice
• To not follow safety guidelines
• To not participate in safety training

1.2 Match the correct responsibilities regarding health and safety to the statements below:

• Which action shows a disregard for established safety procedures?

• To report any hazards or risks they notice

• Which action avoids engagement in safety education?

• To not participate in safety training

• Which action involves actively contributing to workplace safety?

• To ignore safety protocols

• Which action undermines the effectiveness of safety measures?

• To not follow safety procedures

1.2 What are the legal responsibilities of the self-employed regarding health and safety?

• To prioritize their own safety over others
• To have no responsibilities when it comes to health and safety
• To ensure their own health and safety and that of others
• To ignore safety precautions

1.2 What are the legal responsibilities of employers regarding health and safety?

• To ignore safety concerns raised by employees
• To provide a safe work environment and necessary training
• To handle health and safety issues on their own
• To not invest in safety measures

1.2 Describe the legal responsibilities of employers, employees and the self-employed.