Foods Company is a cold storage warehouse, storing and delivering frozen foods for supermarkets. Established in 1999, Foods Company employs 30 people. The warehouse has a good sprinkler system with a regular maintenance programme in place. Goods inwards are stored on pallets and stacked in chiller units or freezer compartments. Temperatures in the cold storage ranges from -5 degrees Celsius in the chiller units to -30 degrees Celsius in the freezer units. An accident book is kept on site. Normally there are only a few minor injuries recorded but the last month has seen 2 employees go off ill and subsequently diagnosed with asthma. A potential cause is the dry atmosphere when working in extreme cold temperatures increases the likelihood of employees showing signs of asthma. A bi-weekly meeting takes place on site between the site manager and the health and safety manager to discuss risk management matters. The agenda for today's meeting is risk assessment with a review of health and safety hazards and the matters discussed are restricted to operational risks. 2. What corrective action could the two managers consider to reduce the likelihood of more employees going off sick with asthmatic conditions? A. Reduce the length of time employees are exposed to cold conditions by job rotation. B. Increase training and the supervision of staff wearing protective clothing. C. Provide employees with a booklet on keeping warm. 3. The health and safety manago 3. The health and safety manager confirms the company has insurance to compensate employees who are injured or suffer ill-health at work. Which statement best explains why the company has this insurance? 1 4. To ensure employees are complying with health and safety standards in the warehouse, which directive controls could be instigated? 1. Protective suits are available for employees to wear to provide extra warmth in the freezer units. 2. Protective suits are provided and employees have to follow the guidelines on when to wear the suits. 3. There is a requirement on employees to check that protective suits are in good condition. 4. Employees are trained to recognise the symptoms of hypothermia. A. 1 and 2. B1 and 4. C. 2 and 3. 5. Which of the following is relevant to the agenda for today's meeting? A. The company has changed its transportation supplier and delivery using the new company starts next month. B. The company has a new supplier of ice-cream products and it is anticipated the product will be in great demand by its customers. C. The company has updated its health and safety risk assessment and new safety rules and procedures are being introduced.