Health and Safety

By Mike Everley

Health and Safety Law


1. Which is required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999?

   Safe system of work.

   Safe workplace.

   Risk assessment.

2. Prosecutions take place under?

   Criminal Law.

   Civil Law.

   Contract Law.

3. Who approves an Approved Code of Practice?

   Health and Safety Executive.

   Health and Safety Commission.

   Police Authority.

4. The definition of "risk" is?

   Energy beyond the threshold level.

   Something with the potential to cause harm.

   The likelihood that harm will arise.

5. Three Day Plus accidents have to be reported under RIDDOR?

   Within 10 days.

   By the quickest practicable means.

   Within 7 days.

6. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 do not apply to?

   Schools.

   Hospitals.

   Construction Sites.

7. The following is not part of the hierarchy of controls aimed at preventing access to a dangerous part under PUWER 98?

   Fixed guard.

   Personal protective equipment.

   Protective device.

8. How frequently should a piece of passenger-carrying lifting equipment be inspected and tested?

   Every 6 months.

   Every 12 months.

   Every 18 months.

9. Which of the following is a user of display screen equipment?

   A self-employed habitual user.

   An employed habitual user.

   Any habitual user.

10. The legal limit for noise exposure is?

   90 dba for 8 hours.

   80 dba for 8 hours.

   140 dba for 8 hours.

11. Under COSHH, attempts must be made to reduce exposure to as low as reasonably practicable with regard to chemicals with a?

   Maximum exposure level.

   Occupational exposure standard.

   Occupational exposure limit.

12. Accident books need to be kept for?

   40 years after the date of the last entry.

   10 years after the date of the last entry.

   3 years after the date of the last entry.

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