QUESTION 1

(a) Explain the term Risk Assessment and outline the provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005 with respect to risk assessment.

(b) Risk Assessment is essentially a five steps process. Critically describe how each of these steps should be carried out to ensure a safe and healthy place of work

QUESTION 2

(a) Describe the main requirements needed in a written Health and Safety Policy

(b) What items should be included in the ‘arrangements' section of the policy

QUESTION 3

(a) An accident has occurred in a hotel in which an employee is seriously injured. Describe the stages/phases and the technique that should be adopted in the investigation of the accident

(b) According to Heinrich's accident causation theory: ‘A preventable accident is one of five factors in a sequence that results in an injury'. Briefly describe these five factors.

QUESTION 4

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), including compliance with the Occupational Safety & Health Act 2005, are the responsibility and duty of the employer. The employer should show strong leadership and commitment to OSH activities in the organisation, and make appropriate arrangements for the establishment of an OSH management system. Policy, organising, planning and implementation, evaluation and action for improvement play a key part in a proper health and safety management system. Describe how each of these steps should be performed