Functions of the safety and health committee

Reference no: EM132926

QUESTION 1

"Every employer shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of all his employees" (Section 5 of the Occupational Safety, Health and welfare Act 1988)

(a) What are the matters that an employer should take into account in the discharge of his duty under the above quoted section of the Act?

(b) How has the Court interpreted the words "so far as is reasonably practicable"?

QUESTION 2

What are the functions of the Occupational Safety and Health Inspectors?

QUESTION 3

(a) What are the main objectives of the Occupational safety, Health and Welfare Act?

(b) Outline the duties of an employer both at Common Law and under the
Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1988

QUESTION 4

(a) What are the conditions that the Permanent Secretary may impose to the issue of a fire certificate?

(b) What are the safety provisions that an employer should take in case of fire?

QUESTION 5

Every employer who employs more than 100 persons in his enterprise must, under section 12 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1988 appoint a registered safety and health officer and to establish a safety and health committee under section 13 of the Act for the purpose of promoting co-operation between the employer and the employees in achieving and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions

(a) Outline the duties and responsibilities of a registered safety and health officer

(b) Outline the composition and functions of the safety and health committee

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