PART 12


66) Outline the procedure that an organization might adopt in order to ensure the safety of visitors to its premises.

Identify visitors. (E.g. signing in and badges etc).
The provision of information regarding the risk presents and site rules and procedures to be followed particularly in emergency situations.
Need to supervise visitors. (E.g. a provision of escorts).
Restriction of access to certain areas.

67) Describe, with an example in each case, six ways in which an employer may fail to fulfill the duties to his employees under sec.2 of the H, S at Work etc Act 1974.

Safe plant and safe system of work.
Safe handling, storage, maintenance and transport of (work) articles and substances (HSMT).
Necessary ‘IT IS’.
A safe place of work, with safe access and egress.
A safe working environment with adequate welfare facilities.

68) Outline the Three standard conditions that must be met for an employee to prove a case of alleged negligence against an employer.

A duty of care is owed.
A breach of duty of care is occurred in that an employer to take reasonable care.
The breach led directly injured, loss and damage.

69) Explain the meaning of term ‘vicarious’ liability.

The employer will be liable for the negligence of his employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.

 HUMAN FACTORS:

70) Explain the meaning of term ‘Human Factor’.

i) GSG 48 ‘Human factor’ in industrial safety.
ii) Individual, the organization and the job.