Engineering Health and Safety Measures Quiz
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What is the purpose of a safe system of work (SSoW)?

  • To provide guidelines for employee disciplinary actions
  • To identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace
  • To define safe methods for performing tasks (correct)
  • To specify the legal requirements for reporting accidents
  • When are safe systems of work most important?

  • During regular, low-risk administrative tasks
  • Only for tasks that do not require any specific training
  • When there are no hazards present in the work environment
  • When significant residual risk remains after control measures have been introduced (correct)
  • Who has a responsibility to ensure safe systems of work are available for all work activities?

  • Trade associations
  • Employers (correct)
  • Regulatory bodies
  • Employees
  • What is the primary goal of a designated safe area?

    <p>To ensure employees have a secure place during emergencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations do employers, landlords, and tenants have a duty to report accidents?

    <p>All accidents and dangerous occurrences must be reported</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employers do when control measures in the workplace need to be removed temporarily?

    <p>Implement a safe system of work to complete the task safely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a set of rules provided by regulatory bodies or trade associations?

    <p>Code of Practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key function of incident investigation in the workplace?

    <p>To identify root causes and prevent future accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for employers to define safe methods of working?

    <p>To minimize risks associated with hazards in the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for ensuring that significant residual risks are adequately addressed in work processes?

    <p>Employers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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