Health and safety

Question 1

COSHH (1988) aim

Answer 1

regulation to protect workers from ill health when working with specific substances and materials

Question 2

COSHH employer terms

Answer 2

must minimalise as far as it is reasonably practical

Question 3

COSHH employee terms

Answer 3

must follow health and safety terms and take responsibility for their own safety

Question 4

Name the substances under COSHH

Answer 4

• chemicals
• fumes
  -dust
• liquid
• spray/mist
  -vapour
• biological agents
  -products containing chemicals
  -Nanotechnology

Question 5

RIDDOR 2013 definition

Answer 5

reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

Question 6

RIDDOR 2013 aim

Answer 6

place duties on employers, self-employed and responsible people to report certain workplace accidents and occupational diseases. Legal requirement if there are 10 employees

Question 7

responsible person definition

Answer 7

people in control of work premises

Question 8

occupational diseases definition and examples

Answer 8

A disease caused by working.
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendonitis (inflammation of tendons)
- Occupational asthma
- occupational dermatitis
-hand-arm vibrations syndrome
-occupational cancer