Nebosh General Certificate (1) - Foundations in Health & Safety (100% Solved Accurately)

What are the *four* main reasons for good health and safety? correct answers 1. Moral 2. Legal 3. Financial 4. Social What are the *Moral* reasons for good H&S? correct answers Morally we need to provide a reasonable standard of care to reduce accident rates, industrial disease and ill-health rates What are the *Legal* reasons for good H&S? correct answers Legally, employers have a duty to take reasonable care of their workers. Poor management can lead to prosecutions and or civil actions/compensation claims What are the *Financial* reasons for good H&S? correct answers Poor health and safety management can lead to both direct and indirect costs Whereas good H&S management can result in a more motivated workforce, improved production, improved quality and improved reputation What are the *Social* reasons for good H&S? correct answers Society expects good standards of H&S and it is our duty of care to do so (civil law) Name three *DIRECT* costs associated with accidents correct answers *INSURED*: - claim in liability insurance; - damage to buildings/equipment/vehicles; - and/or general production/business loss *UNINSURED*: - fines, sick pay, damage, - increases in insurance premiums, - compensation not covered by insurers, - legal representation Name three *INDIRECT* costs associated with accidents correct answers *INSURED*: - cumulative business loss, - product liability claims, - recruitment of replacement staff *UNINSURED*: - loss of goodwill, image, - accident investigation time, remedial actions,