Nebosh Study Guide | 125 Questions| With Complete Solutions

Define 'Health' correct answer: A state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence if disease ir illness Define 'Safety' correct answer: The state of being safe, free from unacceptable risk of injury, danger or loss Define 'welfare' correct answer: Employers are required to provide adequate welfare facilities for their employees, such as: washing, toilet, rest and changing facilities and somewhere clean to eat and drink. What are the 3 drivers for health and safety? correct answer: Moral- codes of conducts, rules and behaviours imposed by society and because it's the right thing to do. Financial - accidents cost money in compensation, corrective actions, fines, legal costs, training, insurance and reputation all damage Legal - to remain compliant with the law. Points relating to civil law correct answer: Tort - negligence civil wrong to an individual Action taken by injured party heard in a civil court determines liability loss is necessary for action seeks compensation for loss liability proven on 'the balance of probability' can be insured against (employers liability is compulsory) Points of criminal law correct answer: crime e.g a breach of the h&s act or regulation criminal offence against societ