Industry Standards

State the responsibilities of the employer and employee in relation to industry standards.

• The employer is responsible for setting industry standards, and the employee must follow them.

• The employer must ensure compliance with industry standards, and the employee must adhere to them.

• The employer and employee have no responsibilities related to industry standards.

• The employee is responsible for setting industry standards, and the employer must follow them.

Identify statutory and non-statutory regulations.

• Statutory regulations are laws enacted by a government body, while non-statutory regulations are guidelines or standards not legally enforced.

• Statutory regulations are guidelines or standards not legally enforced, while non-statutory regulations are laws enacted by a government body.

• Both statutory and non-statutory regulations are laws enacted by a government body.

• Both statutory and non-statutory regulations are guidelines or standards not legally enforced.

Which of the following is a statutory document that falls under the Health and Safety at Work Act?

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

• Environmental Protection Act

• Data Protection Act

• Employment Rights Act

Which regulation is part of the 'six-pack' of health and safety regulations?

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations

• Consumer Protection Act

• Equality Act

• Freedom of Information Act

What is the name given to the half-dozen most widely quoted sets of health and safety regulations?

• The Big Six

• The Essential Six

• The Core Six

• The Famous Six

The 'six-pack' in the context of health and safety regulations refers to:

• a set of six specific regulations

• a group of six exercises for abs

• a six-step safety procedure

• a six-member safety committee

The 'six-pack' of European directives was issued by which organization?

• European Union

• United Nations

• World Trade Organization

• International Monetary Fund

List any two statutory documents that fall under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

• Health and Safety Policy and Risk Assessment

• Employee Handbook and Training Manual

• Fire Safety Regulations and First Aid Policy

• Environmental Policy and Quality Assurance Manual

The purpose of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) is to:

• Ensure the safety and welfare of employees at work

• Regulate financial transactions in the workplace

• Promote international trade agreements

• Manage environmental conservation efforts

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) regulates:

• the use of dangerous substances in the workplace.

• the sale of dangerous substances to the public.

• the transportation of dangerous substances.

• the disposal of dangerous substances.