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B. Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare A free question from our original HS&E MAP practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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Your company offers workers free blood pressure checks.

How does HSE describe checks like this?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. A replacement for noise and vibration health surveillance
  2. B. A RIDDOR report
  3. C. Well-being checks
  4. D. Health surveillance required by law
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Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. They don't check for harm from noise or vibration.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. RIDDOR is about reporting incidents and diseases.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE separates legally required checks, industry best practice, and well-being checks, which are neither legally required nor work-related.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Blood pressure checks are not statutory health surveillance.

Explanation

Well-being checks are useful but are not the same as legally required health surveillance.

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