NEBOSH NGC 1 – Law Exam Study
questions and verified answers
Enforcement agencies - ANSWER -HSE
-Local authority
-Police / CPS
-LA Environmental health officer
-Fire authorities
-Environmental agency
-ORR
-Insurance companies
Reasons an inspector may visit - ANSWER -After a fatality or serious accident
-After a dangerous occurrence
-Random or routine visit
-Whistle blower
-Serious spillage or environmental issue
-Degree of risk
-Invited
Powers of inspectors under section 20-25 of HSAWA74 - ANSWER -Take samples
-Take articles or substances
-Take copies of docs
-Take in a police officer
-Take in a specialist
-Take in any equipment
-Take pics or measurements etc
, -Accident investigations
-Leave site undisturbed
-Persons to answer questions
-Require reasonable facilities
-Issue notices
-Entry to premises
-Initiate prosecutions
Actions of inspections - ANSWER -Take no action
-Give verbal advice
-Give written advice
-Formal caution
-Serve an improvement notice
-Serve a prohibitation notice
-Prosecute
Details on a improvement notice - ANSWER -Identifies a specific breach of the law
-Date when situation must be remedied
-Appeals must be made within 21 days
-Notice suspended until appeal is heard or withdrawn
Details on a prohibitation notice - ANSWER -To halt activity which could lead to
injury -The legal requirement which is being contravened -Notice can be immediate
or deferred
-Takes affect as soon as issued
-Appeals to be made within 21 days
-Notice remains in place during appeals process
questions and verified answers
Enforcement agencies - ANSWER -HSE
-Local authority
-Police / CPS
-LA Environmental health officer
-Fire authorities
-Environmental agency
-ORR
-Insurance companies
Reasons an inspector may visit - ANSWER -After a fatality or serious accident
-After a dangerous occurrence
-Random or routine visit
-Whistle blower
-Serious spillage or environmental issue
-Degree of risk
-Invited
Powers of inspectors under section 20-25 of HSAWA74 - ANSWER -Take samples
-Take articles or substances
-Take copies of docs
-Take in a police officer
-Take in a specialist
-Take in any equipment
-Take pics or measurements etc
, -Accident investigations
-Leave site undisturbed
-Persons to answer questions
-Require reasonable facilities
-Issue notices
-Entry to premises
-Initiate prosecutions
Actions of inspections - ANSWER -Take no action
-Give verbal advice
-Give written advice
-Formal caution
-Serve an improvement notice
-Serve a prohibitation notice
-Prosecute
Details on a improvement notice - ANSWER -Identifies a specific breach of the law
-Date when situation must be remedied
-Appeals must be made within 21 days
-Notice suspended until appeal is heard or withdrawn
Details on a prohibitation notice - ANSWER -To halt activity which could lead to
injury -The legal requirement which is being contravened -Notice can be immediate
or deferred
-Takes affect as soon as issued
-Appeals to be made within 21 days
-Notice remains in place during appeals process
