Recap of sessions 6 & 7

What is the primary role of HSE inspectors in the workplace?

• To provide health and safety training

• To design safety policies for companies

• To inspect workplaces for compliance with health and safety regulations

• To manage employee wages

What type of notice can HSE inspectors issue for minor safety issues that need addressing within a specific timeframe?

• Prohibition notice

• Improvement notice

• Violation notice

• Enforcement notice

Which of the following is a key responsibility of safety officers in engineering companies?

• Performing criminal investigations

• Conducting risk assessments

• Supervising financial reports

• Filing environmental reports

What is one of the consultation rights of safety representatives?

• To set company policy

• To represent the company in court

• To be consulted on health and safety issues

• To manage employee wages

Which of the following is NOT a power held by Environmental Health Officers (EHOs)?

• Conducting inspections of engineering facilities

• Issuing improvement and prohibition notices

• Taking legal action against non-compliance

• Setting engineering production targets

What is the role of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC)?

• To implement safety regulations through inspections

• To provide health and safety training to workers

• To develop health and safety policies and strategies

• To control the manufacturing process in engineering companies

Which organisation is responsible for issuing permits for high-risk activities in engineering companies?

• HSE

• Local Authorities

• Trading Standards

• Environmental Health Officers

Trading Standards officers ensure product safety by:

• Conducting random factory inspections

• Issuing improvement notices

• Testing engineering products for compliance with safety regulations

• Drafting safety legislation

What do safety officers in engineering companies typically do after an accident or near-miss?

• Fire the employees involved

• Investigate the incident to determine root causes

• Ignore the incident if it’s minor

• Develop marketing strategies for safety equipment

Local authorities often work with which organisation to ensure consistent health and safety enforcement across industries?

• Trading Standards

• Health and Safety Commission

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

• Environmental Health Officers (EHOs)