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A leisure centre manager intends to introduce new work processes that require risk assessment under regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
i. Outline which factors to consider while carrying out the risk assessment. (8) |
Factors to identify:
• Activities being undertaken • Hazards involved • Likelihood and severity of the harm that may be caused • Number of employees exposed and exposure frequency • Competence of persons carrying out activities • Evaluation of existing control measures • Competence of person doing the assessment |
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A leisure centre manager intends to introduce new work processes that require risk assessment under regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
what is required for the assessment to be ‘suitable and sufficient’. (4) |
• It should identify the significant risks arising out of the work activity
• It should identify and prioritise the measures that need to be taken to comply with relevant statutory provisions • It should be appropriate to the nature of the work • It should remain valid for a reasonable period of time |
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A leisure centre manager intends to introduce new work processes that require risk assessment under regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
iii. Identify the various circumstances that may require the risk assessment to be reviewed at a later date. (8) |
• Changes to work processes or methods
• Introduction of new plant • Changes to production scale • New information on hazardous substances or processes • Accidents or ill-health becoming apparent • Results of monitoring, inspections, audits and health surveillance • Changes in legislation • Changes affecting personnel i.e. disabilities, young persons and pregnancy • At routine intervals i.e. 6 monthly or yearly review |
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Outline possible consequences of not achieving good standards of health and safety. (8)
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Recognition of the financial and legal implications of poor health and safety performance should be outlined with details of:
• Costs of accidents and ill-health in terms of lost production • Loss of key personnel • Replacement staff costs • Investigation costs • Higher insurance premiums • Equipment/plant damage and replacement costs • Legal defence costs • Fines • Possible imprisonment • Product quality • Resource allocation • Public and employee relations |
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A machine operator is involved in an accident by coming into contact with a dangerous part of a machine, describe:
i. The possible immediate causes (4) |
• Inadequate or non-existent safety devices
• Poor housekeeping • Loose clothing • Machine malfunction • Operator error |
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A machine operator is involved in an accident by coming into contact with a dangerous part of a machine, describe:
ii. The possible root (underlying) causes (4) |
• Inadequate training
• Inadequate instruction/supervision • Poor maintenance • Inadequate risk assessment • Personal factors – stress, fatigue and the influence of drugs and alcohol • Poor management systems • Selection of personnel • Selection of correct equipment |
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Identify EIGHT informative sources that may be consulted while developing a safe system of work (8)
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Be specific
• Statutory instruments • Approved Codes of Practice – ACOP’s • HSE guidance • Manufacturers’ information • European and other official standards • Industry and trade literature • Results of risk assessments • Accident statistics • Health surveillance records • The employees involved • Enforcement agencies and other experts |
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Outline reasons why verbal communication may not be clearly understood by an employee. (8)
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This is an outline question which should give reasoned answers by way of examples and not just a simple list. Reasons should include:
• Noise and distractions • Use of technical jargon • Complexity of information • Communication is ambiguous • Language/dialect barriers • Sensory impairment • Mental difficulty • Lack of attention • Inexperience • Lengthy communication chains |
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a) Identify the factors that could place a greater risk of accidents at work on young persons. (4)
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• Lack of knowledge
• Lack of experience • Lack of training • Physical development of the individual • Nature of young persons to take risks • Peer group pressures in young persons is generally greater than that of more experienced individuals |
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possible measures to minimise the risks to young persons at work. (4)
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• Risk assessment specific to young persons
• Induction training • Careful supervision by experienced and responsible workers • Specific health surveillance • Clear lines of communication • Restriction on type of work and hours worked |
