NEBOSH IGC STUDY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

REASONS FOR GOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT correct answer: MORAL REASONS Need to provide a reasonable standard of care and ethical reasons to reduce: accident rates industrial disease and ill-health rates. SOCIAL REASONS These include: societal expectation of good standards of health and safety a duty of care — to provide: a safe place of work, including access and egress safe plant and equipment a safe system of work safe and competent fellow employees; and adequate levels of supervision, information, instruction and training. ECONOMIC REASONS Poor health and safety management can lead to: direct and indirect costs. Good health and safety management can lead to: a more highly motivated workforce, resulting in an improvement in the rate of production and product quality; improved image and reputation of the organisation with its various stakeholders." COSTS OF ACCIDENTS AND ILL HEALTH correct answer: DIRECT COSTS Directly related to the accident and may be insured or uninsured. Insured direct costs normally include: claims on employers' and public liability insurance; damage to buildings, equipment or ve