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HS&E LAEE practice question: Escalators, stair lifts and the public (3 of 6)

E. Specialist: Lifts and escalators A free question from our original HS&E LAEE practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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A lift in a shop is used by the public, not just staff.

What does HSE say about the duties to the public?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Only if the public pay to use it, as in a car park
  2. B. Section 3 duties still apply
  3. C. There are no duties to the public
  4. D. Only the police are responsible
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Payment has nothing to do with it.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says employers who run or control a lift owe duties under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act to people they don't employ, including the public.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Section 3 covers people who aren't employees.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. The employer who controls the lift owes the duties.

Explanation

Those who run or control a lift owe duties to the public under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

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