Health and Safety Law Assessment

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Which international body has played a significant role in setting standards and conventions for occupational safety and health?

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

International Labor Organization (ILO) (correct)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Which standard is set to replace OHSAS 18001 for occupational safety and health management system?

ISO 45001 (correct)

ISO 27001

ISO 14001

ISO 9001

What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 168) established by the International Labor Organization (ILO)?

1981 (correct)

2002

1995

1968

What is the primary focus of the International Labor Organization (ILO)?

Promoting social justice and decent work, with a focus on occupational safety and health Signup and view all the answers

What are crucial roles of national governments in promoting occupational health and safety?

Formulating laws, establishing enforcement bodies, and communicating requirements to employers Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was created in 1919 to promote social justice and decent work, with a focus on occupational safety and health?

International Labor Organization (ILO) Signup and view all the answers

What should a legal framework for occupational safety and health include?

Worker rights, policies, a national system, continual improvement, health promotion, and compensation Signup and view all the answers

Which principles are included in OSHA and HSE UK for occupational safety and health?

Influential leadership, worker involvement, assessment and review, effective communication Signup and view all the answers

What must the national OSH policy establish?

An implementation and improvement plan, worker participation, continually evaluate the effectiveness of the OSH management system Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of enforcement agencies in ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations?

Conduct workplace inspections and advise employers on control measures Signup and view all the answers

In what way can insurance companies influence safety and health in some countries?

By providing financial incentives for compliance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of enforcement agencies in some countries?

To ensure compliance with national legislative requirements Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the role of fire authorities in some countries from other enforcement agencies?

They have separate legal authority for fire safety Signup and view all the answers

What may enforcement agencies do in response to complaints by employees?

Carry out an investigation on such complaints Signup and view all the answers

How do enforcement agencies influence health and safety in an organization?

By advising employers on control measures against specified hazards Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Non-compliance with health and safety legislation is a criminal offense, leading to enforcement actions such as improvement notices, prohibitions, and closure of organizations.
International bodies like ISO and ILO play significant roles in setting standards and conventions for occupational safety and health.
ISO 45001 is an occupational safety and health management system standard developed by ISO, set to replace OHSAS 18001.
ILO, a UN agency, has established labor standards and conventions, including Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 168) and its Protocol of 2002.
National governments play crucial roles in promoting occupational health and safety, including formulating laws, establishing enforcement bodies, and communicating requirements to employers.
The International Labor Organization (ILO) was created in 1919 to promote social justice and decent work, with a focus on occupational safety and health.
A legal framework for occupational safety and health should include worker rights, policies, a national system, continual improvement, health promotion, and compensation.
The principles of OSHA and HSE UK include influential leadership, worker involvement, assessment and review, and effective communication.
The national OSH policy must establish an implementation and improvement plan, worker participation, and continually evaluate the effectiveness of the OSH management system.

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