What is a hazard?
Anything with the potential to cause harm
Where an accident is likely to cause harm
The likelyhood of something going wrong
An Accident waiting to happen
Who has responsibility for health and safety at your place of work?
The client and main contractor only
Everyone at your place of work no matter who employs them
Self employed contractors only and employees
Employers, employees and sub contractors
Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
It is a good idea to do, but not essential
Only do it if the job is a big job
It is a legal requirement and must always be carried out prior to starting the job
Only needs to be done for hazardous work
Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
To check everone is doing their job
To check whether the working environment is safe
To prepare for a visit from a HSE inspector
To check that all staff are present and correct
Accidents are best prevented by?
The Health and Safety Executive
Employers inspecting workplaces
People being aware of hazards and working in a safe manner
The Managing Director
If an HSE Inspector issues a prohibition notice on a machine tool it means:
It cannot be used without a supervisor present
It cannot be used until it is made safe
It can be used as long as everyone takes care
It cannot be used except by the supervisor
In the event of a fire you should only attempt to use a fire extinguisher if...
The fire is only small
You have been instructed how to use one & feel competent to do so
The fire is beginning to spread
People are in imminent danger
Who is the first person to inform if you have an incident or identify a hazard even if no-one is injured?
Your supervisor
The director
First aider
Reception
If you are injured at work, no matter how insignificant it is, you must...
Go home
Report it to your supervisor
Go to the hospital
Tell your family
What is a safety data sheet (SDS)?
A document that contains details of the hazards associated with a chemical, and gives information on its safe use.
A form that is not necessary in laboratories
A statistical analysis of a material’s safety features
An advertising sheet for a chemical
Finish the sentence for office workstation safety 'Your seat should be high enough so that your elbows'?
Are level with the keyboard
Are directly above your knees
Are level with the desk
None of the above
Class B fire extinguishers are designed to be used on combustible metals.
Electrical fires are best tackled with?
CO2 fire extinguisher
Water fire extinguisher
Wet chemical fire extinguisher
Foam fire extinguisher
The safest way to lift a load is to?
Keep your back rounded at all times
Keep your back straight at all times
Keep your feet as close as possible
Keep your feet slightly apart with your back rounded
Choose 3 elements that are required to start a fire
Earth
Heat source
Water
Fuel
Air
How can workers best contribute to a postitive safety culture in the workplace?
They should know how to complete work quickly if things go wrong
They should report unsafe conditions after an accident has occurred
They should report any unsafe conditions as soon as possible
They should know the location of the first aid kit and accident book
Which of the following is not a type of health hazard?
Chemical
Biological
Magical
Ergonomic
What is the best way to protect an employee working at a noisy machine?
Allow the machine to only be used for short periods of time
Provide a pair of ear defenders
Reduce or eliminate noise from the machine
Shout really loudly at them when they do something wrong
What is the best way to prevent injury at work?
Remove the hazard or redesign the task
Restict access to the hazard
Provide gloves and a bobble hat
Send all employees home - they'll much safer there
What is ergonomics?
The biology of the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment
The interaction between people, equipment and their environment
A study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
A study of big and clever words
