Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Defi ne
the term ‘safety survey’
(b) 
Outline
the issues which should be considered 
when a safety survey of a workplace is to be 
undertaken.

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11. 
Outline
the 
strengths
AND
weaknesses
of using a 
checklist to complete a health and safety inspection 
of a workplace.
12. 
Outline
the topics that should be included in a health 
and safety audit.
13. 
Outline
the reasons why an organization should 
review and monitor its health and safety performance.
14. A health and safety audit of an organization has iden-
tifi ed a general lack of compliance with procedures.
(i) 
Describe
the possible reasons for procedures 
not being followed
 
Appendix 7.1 Workplace inspection exercises
The following four examples are given of workplaces with numerous inadequately controlled hazards. They can 
be used to practise workplace inspections and risk assessments.
Figure 7.4
Offi 
ce.
(ii) 
Outline
the practical measures that could be taken 
to motivate employees to comply with health and 
safety procedures.
15. 
List
the documents that are likely to be examined 
during a health and safety audit.
16. 
Identify
the 
advantages
AND
disadvantages
of 
carrying out a health and safety audit of an organiza-
tion’s activities by:
(i) an internal auditor
(ii) an external auditor.

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