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Foods Company owns a cold storage warehouse for storing frozen foods prior to delivering them to supermarkets. Established in 1999, Foods employs 30 staff.

Goods inwards are stored on pallets and stacked in chiller units or freezer compartments. Temperatures in the cold storage units range from -5 degrees in the chiller units to - 30 degrees in the freezer units. The warehouse has a good sprinkler system with a regular maintenance programme in place.

An accident book is kept on site. Normally there are only a few minor injuries recorded but two employees have reported sick in the last month and were subsequently diagnosed with asthma, potentially caused by the dry atmosphere when working in extreme cold temperatures.

A 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 focusing on health and safety hazards.

Which risk for this warehouse could be classified as an inherent risk?

1. Staff being exposed to cold conditions after failing to wear protective clothing.
2. Accidentally being shut in a freezer cabinet.
3. Sprinkler systems failing to operate.

What corrective action could the two managers consider to reduce the likelihood of more staff going off sick with asthmatic conditions?

1. Reduce the length of time staff are exposed to cold conditions.
2. Increase training about the use of protective clothing.
3. Provide staff with a booklet on keeping warm.

To ensure staff are complying with health and safety standards in the warehouse which directive controls could be implemented?

Supply protective suits for staff to wear to provide extra warmth in the freezer units.

Issue requirements regarding the wearing of protective suits clothing.

Require staff working in the storage units to complete checklists and worksheets daily.

Install cameras in the cold storage units.

1. 1 and 2
2. 1 and 4
3. 2 and 3

The health and safety manager confirms the company has employer's liability insurance. Which statement best explains why the company has this insurance?

1. The company has 25 or more staff.
2. Employers' liability is a compulsory class of insurance in most countries.
3. The staff members away sick may seek compensation from Foods Company.