Unit IGC1 Element 1: Foundations in Health and Safety

Question 1
Health and safety has to compete with other management
priorities, particularly those associated with the production
of goods and services, which is often the main focus of an
organisation. It may be seen as an unproductive cost, which
conflicts with the requirement to keep costs low.

Question 2
Moral, economic and social (or legal) reasons.

Question 3
Insured costs: damage to plant, buildings and equipment;
compensation paid to workers; medical costs; legal costs
(civil claims).
Uninsured costs: production delays or down time; loss of
raw materials; accident investigation time; criminal fines
and legal costs; sick pay for injured workers; overtime
to make up for lost production; hiring and training new
employees; loss of business reputation.

Question 4
Any three from:
To provide workplaces and work equipment, and use
work methods, which are safe and no risk to health.
To provide appropriate instructions and training.
To provide necessary supervision.
To put in place health and safety arrangements adapted
to suit the size and nature of the undertaking.
To provide any necessary personal protective clothing
and equipment free of charge.
To ensure that the hours of work do not adversely
affect employees safety and health.
To remove any extreme physical and mental fatigue.
To stay up-to-date with knowledge in order to comply
with the above.

Question 5
Any two from:
Take reasonable care of their own safety and that of
other people who might be affected by the things that
they do and the things that they fail to do.
Comply with safety instructions and procedures.
Use all safety equipment properly and not tamper
with it.
Report any situation which they believe could be a
hazard and which they cannot themselves correct.
Report any work-related accident or ill-health.

Question 6
Enforcement action or prosecution through the criminal
courts by the relevant authorities.
Compensation claims from the injured victims, perhaps
resulting in action through the civil courts.

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