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if a member of the public is killed or taken to hospital following an incident that occurred in your workplace, when should the

Question

If a member of the public is killed or taken to hospital following an incident that occurred in your workplace, when should the relevant authority be notified? Only if one your colleagues /employees are responsible for causing the accident Always Never

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Answer

B. Always

Explanation

The question pertains to the legal duties that workplaces have in reporting serious accidents that have significant injury or fatalities. Regardless of who might be responsible for the accident (a scenario considered in one option), any serious accident (where a individual dies or is hospitalized) should be reported. It is implied that businesses have a legal responsibility to do this as they are required to maintain the health and safety of everyone in their operating environment, particularly if any incidents are the result of their operations.