As a site manager, you are informed that a worker has a medical condition that could affect their safety while operating plant. How should you apply health and safety law?
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AReview suitability of the task and ensure reasonable controls are in place
BRemove the worker from site immediately without assessment
CIgnore the issue as it is a personal matter
DAllow the worker to decide whether they are fit to operate plant
EOnly act if an incident occurs
✓ Correct answer: A. Review suitability of the task and ensure reasonable controls are in placeHealth and safety law requires risks to be assessed and managed while also considering equality and reasonable adjustments. The manager must ensure work remains safe.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• Remove the worker from site immediately without assessment: Immediate removal without assessment may be unreasonable and inappropriate.
• Ignore the issue as it is a personal matter: Personal matters still become relevant if they affect site safety.
• Allow the worker to decide whether they are fit to operate plant: Fitness for work cannot be left solely to individual judgement.
• Only act if an incident occurs: Waiting for an incident breaches proactive legal duties.
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