Mopping Up

Question 1

4 defences of criminal law

Answer 1

Individuals must prove they took all reasonable care

Employers must prove they took all reasonably foreseeable precautions

Due diligence

Accused must prove that it was not practicable or reasonable practicable to do more.

Question 2

3 criteria for tort of negligence

Answer 2

A duty of care was owed
The duty of care was breached
The claimant suffered injury or harm due to the breach

Question 3

What is a regulation

Answer 3

Delegated legislation made under the hasaw 1974

Breaches can lead to fines, enforcement notices and imprisonment

Question 4

What is an acop?

Answer 4

Produced by hse with content from secretary of state

How to comply with the regs

Quasi legal

First aid at work

Question 5

Outline hsg65

Answer 5

Plan

Determine your h and s policy / plan for implementation

Do

Profile risks, organise for h and s, implement your plan.

Check

Measure performance proactive and reactive

Act

Review performance and act on lessons learnt

Question 6

Define the term health and safety culture

Answer 6

A system of shared values and beliefs about the importance of health and safety in the workplace

Question 7

What is in a health and safety report

Answer 7

Intro 
Summary 
Main findings 
Conclusions 
Recommendations

Question 8

What leads up to a good cause

Answer 8

Injury
Incident
Immediate cause - unsafe act or conditions
Root cause

Question 9

3 steps of incident investigation

Answer 9

Gather info
Analyse findings
Recommendations