Which piece of UK legislation places a general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees?

Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA) places this general duty on every employer.

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Work at Height Regulations 2005

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Under the HSWA 1974, which section covers the duty of employees to take reasonable care of themselves and others?

Section 7 requires employees to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

What does the abbreviation PASMA stand for?

PASMA stands for the Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association. It is the recognised trade body for the mobile access tower industry.

Prefabricated Aluminium Scaffolding Manufacturers Association

Platform and Scaffold Manufacturers Association

Professional Access Safety and Management Association

Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association

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IPAF Mock Test — Free MEWP Theory

Free IPAF MEWP operator mock test covering categories 1a (static vertical), 1b (static boom), 3a (mobile vertical) and 3b (mobile boom). 25 questions from a 200-question bank — daily pre-use checks, ground conditions, harness and lanyard use, exclusion zones, emergency lowering.

Questions: 25
Time limit: 30
Pass mark: 70%
Bank size: 200

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01Which piece of UK legislation places a general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees?
- A.Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- B.Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- C.Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- D.Work at Height Regulations 2005
Why: Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA) places this general duty on every employer.
02Under the HSWA 1974, which section covers the duty of employees to take reasonable care of themselves and others?
- A.Section 3
- B.Section 8
- C.Section 2
- D.Section 7
Why: Section 7 requires employees to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
03What does the abbreviation PASMA stand for?
- A.Platform and Scaffold Manufacturers Association
- B.Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association
- C.Prefabricated Aluminium Scaffolding Manufacturers Association
- D.Professional Access Safety and Management Association
Why: PASMA stands for the Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association. It is the recognised trade body for the mobile access tower industry.

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