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What is the purpose of a safe system of work (SSoW)?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary goal of a designated safe area?
In what situations do employers, landlords, and tenants have a duty to report accidents?
In what situations do employers, landlords, and tenants have a duty to report accidents?
What should employers do when control measures in the workplace need to be removed temporarily?
What should employers do when control measures in the workplace need to be removed temporarily?
Which term refers to a set of rules provided by regulatory bodies or trade associations?
Which term refers to a set of rules provided by regulatory bodies or trade associations?
What is the key function of incident investigation in the workplace?
What is the key function of incident investigation in the workplace?
Why is it important for employers to define safe methods of working?
Why is it important for employers to define safe methods of working?
Who is responsible for ensuring that significant residual risks are adequately addressed in work processes?
Who is responsible for ensuring that significant residual risks are adequately addressed in work processes?
