Health and Safety Executive Enforcement Policy Statement October 2015

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What is the aim of the Health and Safety Executive?

To safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of people at work (correct)

To minimize the impact on businesses

To maximize economic growth

To regulate work activities in Europe

What methods does the regulator use to encourage and support businesses to manage health and safety risks?

Encouraging businesses to maximize profits

Ignoring noncompliance

Fining businesses for noncompliance

Providing written information regarding breaches of law (correct)

In what circumstances do enforcement actions take place according to the policy statement?

When businesses are maximizing profits

When serious risks or noncompliance have been identified (correct)

When minor breaches of law are identified

When there is no impact on economic growth

What kind of advice do the inspectors provide in addition to published information?

Written advice regarding breaches of law Signup and view all the answers

What actions can inspectors take if certain activities create serious risks?

Stop the activities Signup and view all the answers

When do inspectors recommend and bring prosecutions according to the policy statement?

When there has been a serious breach of law Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the enforcement policy statement?

To hold individuals accountable for breaching the law Signup and view all the answers

Who in Scotland makes the decisions to prosecute?

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) Signup and view all the answers

Which act is the Enforcement Policy Statement made in accordance with?

Deregulation Act 2015 Signup and view all the answers

Who is required to follow the enforcement policy when taking enforcement action in workplaces allocated to them?

Local Authorities inspectors Signup and view all the answers

What is the belief regarding enforcement of the law according to the policy?

All enforcement action should be proportionate to the health and safety risks Signup and view all the answers

What is considered important in using enforcement powers according to the policy?

To secure compliance with health and safety law Signup and view all the answers

What does the Enforcement Policy Statement aim to achieve in terms of harm prevention?

Requiring duty holders to effectively manage and control risks Signup and view all the answers

Which regulators also enforce health and safety law, but have their own enforcement policy statements?

The Office of Road and Rail Signup and view all the answers

What does enforcement action include according to the policy statement?

Ensuring action is taken immediately to deal with serious risks Signup and view all the answers

What do the sections described in 2.3 include?

The methods of our inspectors in enforcing laws Signup and view all the answers

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