PART 6


36        A) outline the legal requirements under which an employee must prepare a written H & S policy.

Where there are 5 or more employees, HASAWA 74 section 2(3).
B) Outline THREE circumstances that may give rise to a need for a H & S Policy to be revised.
Change in organizational arrangements, responsibilities, processes, legislation, work pattern or risk assessments or when considered necessary following an accident investigation, enforcement action, policy review or professional advice.

38) State eight requirements of the MHSWR 1992.

Risk Assessment.
H & S Arrangements.
H & S assistance.
Procedure for serious & imminent danger.
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Cooperation & coordination.
Capabilities & Training.
Employee’s duties to work in accordance with training & instruction and to report defects.

39) Outline the powers given to H & S inspectors under the H & S at work etc Act 1974.

Enter premises.
Investigate accident & dangerous occurrences.
Instruct accident area to be left undisturbed.
Examine & search premises.
Investigate records, plant, and machinery.
Take photographs.
Measurements & test.
Article & substances can be seized & destroyed where the inspector considers there to be imminent danger of serious personal injury.

40) List titles of four sets of H & S regulations that contain specific legal duty to provide adequate lighting at work.

The workplace (H, S & W) Regulations 1992.
The PUWER Regulation’s 1992, 1998.
The H & S (DSE) Regulation’s 1992
The electricity at work Regulation’s 1989.
The fire precautions (workplace) Regulation’s 1997.
The confined space Regulation’s 1997.