The Health & Safety at Work, Etc. Act 1974

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Match these qualified duties to their meaning.

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Cost - measured in time, trouble and money!

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Where practicable
Where reasonably practicable

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means where the level of risk justifies the cost of reducing the risk.
means where it is technically possible.

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Rather than focusing on fine detail HSWA takes a broad view. As such it recognises that many different people influence standards of H&S in the workplace & it assigns duites to these parties. What are these a parties referred too as?

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No specific details are given to duty holders in order for them to achieve compliance, instead, they are given some general aims to achieve. This therefore would make the Act an example, not of prescriptive legislation rather it would be .... ....... legislation.

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'So far as is reasonably practicable' - This means the duty holder must assess the degree of risk again the sacrifice involved in the intro of control measures. This sacrifice can be measured in terms of what?

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financial cost that is!

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When the word 'shall' is used in statute law, what sort of instruction does it create?

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This means that the requirement must be met & there is no acceptable excuse for not doing so.

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When the phrase 'so far as is practicable' is used it means that the duty must be complied with to the extent that it is 'possible to do so in the light of current knowledge & invention'. The employers duty is therefore ......... by this phrase

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So if it is possible it must be done, if it isn't then it doesn't have to be.

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Section 2 (2) states the specific duties of the employer to his employees. Adding a bit more detail as to what is required by the employee. Select the 5 duties to be provided:

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Each requirement is qualified by the phrase 'so far as is reasonably practicable'.

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Section 2 (2) does not provide any detail for the employer on how to achieve these ends. For that, the employer has to turn to the regulations and their accompanying ..... ... ........

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Such as the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 & there ACoP & guidance

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Section 2(3) - 2(7) of HSWA - match the duties with their correct Section number.

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Section 2(3)
Section 2(4)
Section 2(6)
Section 2(7)

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Prepare a written health & safety policy
Appoint safety representatives by recognised trade unions
Requires employers to consult with safety representatives.
Requires employers to establish a safety commitee

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Section 3 of HSWA places a duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that ... .......... are not exposed to risks to their health.

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Section 3 also places the same duty on many Self employed people! Though some are exempt through the Deregulation Act 2015

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Section 4 of HSWA imposes duties on landlords and others who have 'some degree of control over non-domestic premises' that they are making available for other (non-employees) for work based actives. What are the 3 duties?

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Section 6 of HSWA details the duties on any person who designs, manufactures, imports or supplies any article or substance for use at work. What 4 duties do these duty holders have?

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The duty holder of section 7 of HSWA is whom?

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What are the duties of the duty holder under section 7 of HSWA?

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Section 8 state that no person shall intentionally or recklessly ......... .... .. ...... anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in pursuance of legal requirements.

The Health & Safety at Work, Etc. Act 1974

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Match these qualified duties to their meaning.

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Where practicable

Where reasonably practicable

means where the level of risk justifies the cost of reducing the risk.

means where it is technically possible.

Rather than focusing on fine detail HSWA takes a broad view. As such it recognises that many different people influence standards of H&S in the workplace & it assigns duites to these parties. What are these a parties referred too as?

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No specific details are given to duty holders in order for them to achieve compliance, instead, they are given some general aims to achieve. This therefore would make the Act an example, not of prescriptive legislation rather it would be .... ....... legislation.

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'So far as is reasonably practicable' - This means the duty holder must assess the degree of risk again the sacrifice involved in the intro of control measures. This sacrifice can be measured in terms of what?

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When the word 'shall' is used in statute law, what sort of instruction does it create?

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When the phrase 'so far as is practicable' is used it means that the duty must be complied with to the extent that it is 'possible to do so in the light of current knowledge & invention'. The employers duty is therefore ......... by this phrase

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Section 2 (2) states the specific duties of the employer to his employees. Adding a bit more detail as to what is required by the employee. Select the 5 duties to be provided:

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Section 2 (2) does not provide any detail for the employer on how to achieve these ends. For that, the employer has to turn to the regulations and their accompanying ..... ... ........

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Section 2(3) - 2(7) of HSWA - match the duties with their correct Section number.

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Section 2(3)

Section 2(4)

Section 2(6)

Section 2(7)

Prepare a written health & safety policy

Appoint safety representatives by recognised trade unions

Requires employers to consult with safety representatives.

Requires employers to establish a safety commitee

Section 3 of HSWA places a duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that ... .......... are not exposed to risks to their health.

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Section 4 of HSWA imposes duties on landlords and others who have 'some degree of control over non-domestic premises' that they are making available for other (non-employees) for work based actives. What are the 3 duties?

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Section 6 of HSWA details the duties on any person who designs, manufactures, imports or supplies any article or substance for use at work. What 4 duties do these duty holders have?

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The duty holder of section 7 of HSWA is whom?

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What are the duties of the duty holder under section 7 of HSWA?

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Section 8 state that no person shall intentionally or recklessly ......... .... .. ...... anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in pursuance of legal requirements.

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