What does HASAWA stand for?

HASAWA stands for the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It is the primary piece of health and safety legislation in the UK and places duties on employers, employees, and the self-employed to ensure health, safety, and welfare at work.

Hazardous Substances and Waste Act

Health and Safety Awareness for Workers Act

Handling and Storage at Work Act

In what year was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced?

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act was introduced in 1974. It remains the overarching piece of legislation governing workplace health and safety in the UK and has been supplemented by many sets of regulations since.

Under HASAWA 1974, which of the following is an employer's duty?

Under Section 2 of HASAWA 1974, employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of all their employees. This includes providing safe plant and systems of work, safe use of substances, information, instruction, training, and supervision.

To complete all risk assessments personally without delegation

To guarantee that no accidents will ever occur

To provide unlimited PPE of the worker's choice

To provide a safe working environment, so far as is reasonably practicable

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General Health & Safety — CSCS Card HS&E Test Practice

Free topic-focused mock exam: 30 random questions from a pool of 50 on General Health & Safety, drawn from the wider CSCS Card HS&E Test bank. 35-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.

Questions: 30
Time limit: 35 min
Pass mark: 70% · 21/30
Question bank: 50

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Sample questions

01What does HASAWA stand for?
- AHazardous Substances and Waste Act
- BHealth and Safety Awareness for Workers Act
- CHealth and Safety at Work Act
- DHandling and Storage at Work Act
Why: HASAWA stands for the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It is the primary piece of health and safety legislation in the UK and places duties on employers, employees, and the self-employed to ensure health, safety, and welfare at work.
02In what year was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced?
- A1961
- B1989
- C1999
- D1974
Why: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act was introduced in 1974. It remains the overarching piece of legislation governing workplace health and safety in the UK and has been supplemented by many sets of regulations since.
03Under HASAWA 1974, which of the following is an employer's duty?
- ATo provide unlimited PPE of the worker's choice
- BTo guarantee that no accidents will ever occur
- CTo complete all risk assessments personally without delegation
- DTo provide a safe working environment, so far as is reasonably practicable
Why: Under Section 2 of HASAWA 1974, employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of all their employees. This includes providing safe plant and systems of work, safe use of substances, information, instruction, training, and supervision.

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