The scope, duties and offences of employers, managers, employees and others under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

ENABLING ACT

The HSW act is ___ which allows the secretary of state to make further laws without the need to part another act of parliament.

APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE

ACoP stands for?

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Inspectors under the Act work either for the HSE or the ______.

OFFICE OF RAIL REGULATION

Has responsibility for the independent health and safety regulation of the rail way industry in the UK.

~This is used to halt an activity which the inspector fuels could lead to a serious personal injury.IMPROVEMENT NOTICE

~PROHIBITION NOTICE

What are the two types of enforcement notices?

PROHIBITION NOTICE 

This is used to halt an activity which the inspector fuels could lead to a serious personal injury.

IMPROVEMENT NOTICE 

The notice is then suspended until the appeal is either heard or withdrawn.

~IMMEDIATE PROHIBITION NOTICE

~DEFERRED PROHIBITION NOTICE 

What are the two forms of prohibition notice? 

DEFERRED PROHIBITION NOTICE

This stops the work activity within a specified time limit.

IMMEDIATE PROHIBITION NOTICE 

This stops the work activity immediately until the specified risk is reduced.

FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY 

Situated within a single or group of local authorities and is normally associated with rescue.

INSURANCE COMPANIES

Play an important role in the improvement of health and safety standards.

1995

The environment Agency was established in _____.

HSE, LOCAL AUTHORITIES

The ___ and the ___ are all external agencies that have a direct role in the monitoring and enforcement of the health and safety standards.

REDUCTION OF WASTE

An Important objective of any business and involves not only waste of materials but also that of time.

FAIRLY LIMITED

The duties of the self-employed under the HSW Act are ____.

MAGISTRATES COURT

The _____ deals with summary offences.