What is the minimum number of employees in an organisation that requires risk assessments to be recorded?
1
2
5
10
Which of the following is the MAIN reason for conducting a risk assessment?
To charge employees for replacing damaged or lost PPE
To provide safe systems of work for all employees
To ensure adequate insurance is purchased
To ensure that any lone staff member has additional training
Which one of the following BEST defines the term 'risk' in the context of risk assessment?
An unsafe act or condition with exposure to danger
A threat with the potential to cause financial complications
Any work activity that can be deemed as dangerous
A hazard that is likely to cause harm
Which is the most important aspect of moving objects safely in the workplace?
To move objects with machinery
To prevent personal injury
To complete work in a timely manner
To keep objects close to the waist
Which one of the following is the colour coding for a foam fire extinguisher?
Blue
Green
Black
Cream
Which of the following fire extinguishers MUST NOT be used in an environment containing solid combustible materials?
Carbon dioxide
Wet chemical
Water
Powder
Which of the following colour bands indicates a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?
Red
Yellow
Which BEST describes the FIRST procedures to take when encountering an accident at work?
Make the area safe to prevent further accidents
Go straight to the casualty and check for breathing
Shout loudly for assistance and sound the alarm
Fill in an accident report form for the H & S officer
Which of the following symptoms BEST describe a casualty who is in shock?
Hot flushes, red face, anxious behaviour
Coughing, rapid pulse, anxious behaviour
Cold clammy skin, rapid pulse, confused behaviour
Redness of skin, laboured breathing, confused behaviour
What would be the priority action for a lone first aider in an emergency situation with an unconscious non-breathing adult?
Immediately start CPR on the casualty and shout for help
Give the casualty a minimum of five rescue breaths immediately
Call 999 and request emergency services to be dispatched to the address
Give the casualty two initial rescue breaths then use the emergency defibrillator
Which of the following describes how to determine who is at risk of potential hazards?
Identify the most common risks and specify those who could be harmed
Outline all possible accidents and those who could be involved
Check with human resources and get a list of all employees
Conduct a risk assessment for every individual employee
Which of the following statements describes a provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Employers must provide cooking facilities
Employers must provide first aid facilities
Employers must provide fully, flood lit car parking facilities
Employers must provide a calm, quiet work environment
Who should report unsafe working practices at work?
Only people who have been trained
Your health and safety rep only
Anyone who notices it
Your line manager only
Which of the following MUST be displayed in all workplaces with five or more employees?
A statutory health and safety poster
A statutory COSHH poster
A statutory manual handling poster
A statutory RIDDOR poster
Which of the following is the objective of COSHH in the workplace?
To prevent the use of inadequate PPE in the work place around substances
To prevent, or to adequately control, exposure to substances hazardous to health
To prevent all substances hazardous to health from being used in the work place setting
To prevent employees from undertaking work with substances that are hazardous to health
Which action is recommended when a fire alarm is heard in the workplace?
Act immediately and leave the building by the nearest exit
Locate the fire and tackle it with a fire extinguisher
Stay calm and leave the building by the nearest lift
Collect all personal buildings before leaving the building
Which one of the following is the MOST important action to take when manual handling to ensure the safety of others
Put up warning signs
Keep objects out of reach
Risk assess the area
Ensure the alarm sounds
Which symptoms BEST describe a casualty who is severely choking ?
Sweating, vomiting, rapid shallow breathing, pale and clammy skin
Coughing, gagging, sudden inability to talk, clutching the throat, passing out
Redness of skin, laboured breathing, sweating profusely, confused behaviour
Bleeding form the head, rapid deep breathing, sweating profusely, vomiting
Which of the following is the standard treatment for burns?
cool the burn quickly, burst any blisters, do not apply a burns dressing
Cool the burn for up to 5 minutes in cold water, apply antiseptic cream and a burns dressing
Cool the burn with an ice pack for 10 minutes, burst any blisters, apply a burns dressing
Cool the burn up to 10 minutes in cold water, do not burst any blisters, apply a burns dressing
Which of the following is the correct prioritisation of immediate first aid activities?
Danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation
Danger, airway, response, breathing, circulation
Danger, breathing, airway , response, circulation
Danger, response, breathing, airway, circulation
