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HS&E MAP practice question: Health and safety law and enforcement (3 of 4)

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An HSE inspector serves an improvement notice on your company about its welfare facilities.

What does the notice require?

Choose one answer.

A. An apology letter to HSE
B. Changes to put the problem right
C. All work on the site to stop at once until the inspector comes back
D. Nothing, as it is only advice

Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B

A. Wrong: Wrong. The notice requires the problem to be fixed.
B. Right: Right. HSE says an improvement notice requires the dutyholder to make changes. Failing to comply is a criminal offence.
C. Wrong: Wrong. Stopping a dangerous activity is what a prohibition notice does.
D. Wrong: Wrong. A notice is a legal requirement, and ignoring it is an offence.

Explanation

An improvement notice requires changes to put a breach right. Not complying is a criminal offence.

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