Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

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root
caus-
es of the accident
(iii) 
Outline
ways in which management could dem-
onstrate their commitment to improve health and 
safety standards in the workplace following the 
accident.
9. 
Outline
the key points that should be covered in a 
training session for employees on the reporting of 
accidents/incidents.
10. With reference to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases 
and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995:
(i)
State
the legal requirements for reporting a 
fatality resulting from an accident at work to an 
enforcing authority
(ii) 
Outline THREE
further categories of work-related 
injury (other than fatal injuries) that are reportable
(iii) 
State
the requirements for reporting an ‘over 
three-day’ injury.
11. With reference to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases 
and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995:
(i) 
List FOUR
types of major injury
(ii) 
Outline
the procedures for reporting a major 
injury to an enforcing authority.
12. With reference to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases 
and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 
1995:
(i)
Explain
, using 
TWO
examples, the meaning of 
the term ‘dangerous occurrence’
(ii) 
State
the requirements for reporting a dangerous 
occurrence.
13. (a)
Identify TWO
ill-health conditions that are report-
able under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and 
Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 
1995
(b) 
Outline
reasons why employers should keep 
records of occupational ill-health amongst 
employees.
14. An employee is claiming compensation for injur-
ies received during an accident involving a fork-lift 
truck. 
Identify
the documented information that the 
employer might draw together when preparing a pos-
sible defence against the claim.

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