6035 H&S LO1 Legislation

Which of the following best describes the main focus of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• It regulates the design of workplace buildings.

• It lays down requirements for the management of health and safety at work.

• It only applies to manufacturing industries.

• It is a guideline for environmental protection.

According to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, who are the main people responsible for health and safety at work?

• Employer and employee

• Customers and suppliers

• Government officials

• Visitors and contractors

A company is found to be releasing dangerous emissions into the environment. According to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, what responsibility does the company have?

• To control dangerous emissions as part of their legal obligations.

• To ignore the emissions if they are not affecting employees directly.

• To report the emissions only if asked by employees.

• To increase production to offset the emissions.

Which of the following is a duty of an employee under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• To take reasonable care of the health and safety of self and others

• To set company profit targets

• To manage employee payroll

• To design marketing strategies

Employers can be prosecuted under the Health and Safety at Work Act if they:

• Fail to comply with health and safety regulations

• Offer employee benefits

• Provide training to staff

• Organize team-building activities

Which of the following actions can a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) officer take when inspecting a site under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• Provide guidance and advice

• Only observe without interaction

• Ignore minor safety issues

• Only take legal action

A prohibition notice from a HSE officer means which of the following?

• The site must stop activities due to a serious risk until the issue is resolved

• The site receives informal advice only

• The site is permanently closed

• The site is given a warning with no further action

How do the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations contribute to site safety?

• By identifying hazards during the planning phase to eliminate or reduce them

• By increasing the number of safety signs

• By hiring more security personnel

• By reducing the number of site inspections

A construction company is planning a new project. According to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, what steps should they take to ensure compliance regarding welfare on site?

• Provide adequate WC and washroom facilities and appoint a CDM co-ordinator

• Only focus on the design of the building

• Ignore welfare facilities and focus on speed of construction

• Hire more architects

How do COSHH regulations help in preventing workplace illnesses?

• By providing free medical checkups

• By preventing, controlling, and monitoring exposure to hazardous substances

• By increasing salaries

• By offering more vacation days