Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
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4. 
State
the shape and colour, and give a relevant 
example, of each of the following types of safety sign:
(i) prohibition
(ii) 
warning
(iii) 
mandatory
(iv) emergency escape or fi rst-aid.
5. 
Explain
why personal protective equipment (PPE) 
should be considered as a last resort in the control 
of occupational health hazards.
6. (a)
Explain
the meaning of the term ‘safe system of 
work’
(b) 
Describe
the enforcement action that could be 
taken by an enforcing authority when a safe sys-
tem of work has not been implemented.
7. 
Outline
the factors that should be considered when 
developing a safe system of work.
8. 
Identify_EIGHT_sources_of_information_that_might_usefully_be_consulted_when_developing_a_safe_system_of_work._9._Outline'>Identify EIGHT
sources of information that might 
usefully be consulted when developing a safe system 
of work.
9. 
Outline
the reasons why employees may fail to com-
ply with safety procedures at work.
10. Due to an increase in knife related accidents amongst 
hotel kitchen staff who use the sharp tools in the 
preparation of food for the restaurant, a safe system 
of work is to be developed to minimize the risk of 
injury to this group of employees.
(i)
Identify
the legal requirements, under which the 
employer must provide a safe system of work
(ii) 
Describe
the issues to be addressed when 
developing the safe system of work for the hotel 
kitchen staff who use the knives as part of their 
work
(iii) 
Outline
the ways in which the employer could 
motivate the hotel kitchen staff to follow the safe 
system of work.
11. (a) 
Defi ne
term ‘permit-to-work system’
(b) 
Outline THREE
types of work situations that may 
require a permit-to-work system, giving reasons 
in EACH case for the requirement
(c)