POLICIES AND LEGISLATION

Question 1

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Answer 1

The key UK legislation relating to health and safety

Question 2

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 : Duty for Employers

Answer 2

• Ensure that health, safety and wellbeing of employees and others is not at risk
• Provide and maintain equipment, safe systems of work and safe
  Premises

Question 3

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 : Requirements

Answer 3

• Management structure to monitor and manage health
• Risk assessment
• Staff training
• Adequate resources provided

Question 4

Health and Safety Commission

Answer 4

• Statutory Body established under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Focused on preventing injury and death in the workplace
• Ensure that individuals are not putting other workers at risk
• Ensure duty holders deal are held accountable if they fail in their responsibilities

Question 5

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Answer 5

• National independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness
• Acts in public’s interest to reduce work-related death, injury and ill-health in work places
• Offer free guidance and advice to support businesses to manage risks correctly