1.2 Regulating health and safety

Which ILO article covers the duty of employers to make workplaces, machinery and processes safe?

• 1 C155 Article 17
• 2 R164 recommendation 16
• 3 C155 Article 19
• 4 C155 Article 16

ISO 45001 is best described as:

• 1 A national law
• 2 An international standard for occupational health and safety management systems
• 3 A type of safety audit
• 4 A personal protective equipment standard

What may an enforcement agency do if an organisation fails to comply?

• 1 Give advice, require improvements and take legal action
• 2 Pay compensation to the organisation
• 3 Close the whole industry
• 4 Only give praise

Which ILO convention is the main reference for occupational safety and health in the NEBOSH syllabus?

• 1 C29
• 2 C1
• 3 C87
• 4 C155

ILO C155 Article 19 deals mainly with:

• 1 Fire safety
• 2 Workers' responsibilities and rights
• 3 Noise limits
• 4 Employers' responsibilities

Under C155 Article 16, an employer must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that:

• 1 Only the managers are protected
• 2 All risks are removed at any cost
• 3 Workers never make errors
• 4 Workplaces, machinery, equipment and processes under their control are safe and without risk to health

A worker believes a situation presents an imminent and serious danger to life or health. Under C155 Article 19 the worker should:

• 1 Wait until the end of the shift
• 2 Tell the customer first
• 3 Report it without delay to a supervisor
• 4 Ignore it if the work is urgent

ISO 45001 is:

• 1 A type of insurance
• 2 A list of exposure limits
• 3 A law that all countries must apply
• 4 A voluntary international standard for occupational health and safety management systems

Which of these do enforcement agencies commonly do?

• 1 Inspect workplaces and require improvements
• 2 Pay compensation to injured workers
• 3 Write the organisation's policy
• 4 Train all workers

Non-compliance with health and safety law can lead to:

• 1 No consequences if no one is hurt
• 2 A guaranteed reduction in costs
• 3 Legal action, compensation claims and loss of reputation
• 4 Automatic ISO 45001 certification

Where should a learner look first for the exact powers and penalties of enforcement agencies?

• 1 The ILO Convention C155
• 2 Any other country's law
• 3 The ISO 45001 standard
• 4 The law of the country where they work

ILO Recommendation R164 is best described as:

• 1 A standard on fire doors
• 2 A recommendation that supplements Convention C155
• 3 A national law of the United Kingdom
• 4 A list of hazardous substances

Employers' responsibilities in the syllabus are linked to which parts of the ILO documents?

• 1 C155 Article 17 only
• 2 ISO 45001 clause 5.2 only
• 3 C155 Article 16 and R164 recommendation 10
• 4 C155 Article 19 and R164 recommendation 16

Why can international standards such as ISO 45001 help an organisation that works in several countries?

• 1 They give a common framework for good practice
• 2 They guarantee that no incidents occur
• 3 They remove the need for risk assessment
• 4 They replace national law everywhere

A country has a law that is stricter than an international standard. The organisation working there should:

• 1 Follow only the standard
• 2 Follow whichever is cheaper
• 3 Meet the national law
• 4 Ignore it until inspected