health and safety UK

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions should be taken if a piece of equipment is identified as a potential hazard?

• Continue using the equipment but with more caution

• Report the hazard and discontinue use until the hazard is addressed

• Try to fix the equipment yourself

• Ignore the hazard if the equipment is essential

Multiple Select

What are the duties of employers to their employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act?

• Provide and maintain safe plant and systems.

• Provide information, instruction, training and supervision.

• Provide and maintain safe access and egress.

• Provide and maintain a safe working environment.

Multiple Choice

What is the main focus of the Health and Safety at Work Act?

• Protecting personal data

• Ensuring the safety of employees at work

• Providing care for the elderly

• Regulating mental health treatment

Multiple Choice

The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to:

• Provide free meals to employees

• Conduct regular risk assessments

• Offer mental health counselling

• Ensure data protection

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of conducting a risk assessment before using a new power tool?

• To ensure the tool is aesthetically pleasing

• To identify and mitigate potential hazards

• To impress your supervisor

• To determine the tool's resale value

Multiple Choice

What are the three responsibilities of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)?

• Enforcement, Legislation and advice, Inspection

• Training, Monitoring, Reporting

• Advising, Consulting, Inspecting

• Enforcement, Training, Compliance

Multiple Choice

What are the responsibilities of employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act?

• Take reasonable care for health and safety

• Ignore safety regulations

• Report all incidents to management

• Avoid cooperation with employers

Multiple Choice

What are the three types of notices that inspectors can issue if they find a problem?

• Improvement Notice, Prohibition Notice, Deferred Prohibition Notice

• Warning Notice, Safety Notice, Compliance Notice

• Inspection Notice, Violation Notice, Safety Notice

• Immediate Notice, Temporary Notice, Permanent Notice

Multiple Choice

which of the following is NOT acceptable welding attire

• Jeans

• Steel toe shoes

• fleece pull over

• leather gloves

Multiple Choice

People whose job is to respond to emergency calls and help someone that is injured. They may drive the injured person in an ambulance to the hospital.

• Police

• 911 Operator

• Paramedic

• SWAT Team Member

Multiple Choice

What should you do if you notice a power tool is malfunctioning during use?

• Continue using it until the job is done

• Turn it off and report the issue immediately

• Try to fix it yourself

• Ignore it if the malfunction is minor

Multiple Choice

What does PPE stand for?

• Personal Protective Equipment

• People

  Proactive Equipment

• Personal Proximity Equipment

• Positive

  Pressure Equipment

Multiple Select

What are common sources of crystalline silica in construction and building materials?

• Brick/mortar and concrete

• Slate and granite

• Sandstone and stone aggregate

• Tile and sand

Multiple Choice

What information is required to fill in the accident book?

• Name and address of the person injured

• Date and time of the accident

• Description of the treatment given to the casualty

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Your co-worker just got electrocuted; what should you do? choose all that apply

• report to a chain of command

• wear personal protective Equipment (PPE)

• Turn power off

• check for breathing

Multiple Choice

Any material that contains more than 1% asbestos, that when dry cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure is _____________.

• Friable

• Non-friable

Multiple Choice

Which of the following incidents are reportable under RIDDOR?

• Injury to a member of the public requiring hospital treatment

• Minor injuries that do not require treatment

• Injuries resulting in less than 7 days off work

• All accidents that occur at work

Multiple Choice

What should be done if a container is found without a label under the COSHH regulations?

• Report it as a hazard

• Ignore it

• Use it cautiously

• Label it yourself

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: All materials/substances used in the workplace should have a ___ Assessment carried out on them before they are used.

Multiple Choice

What information is typically included in a Safety Data Sheet?

• Chemical composition

• Emergency contact information

• Handling and storage instructions

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a COSHH Assessment in the workplace?

• To assess the quality of materials

• To evaluate health risks associated with substances

• To determine the cost of materials

• To ensure compliance with safety regulations

Multiple Select

Hazard Communication Standard Labels must include what information?

• Product identifier

• Precautionary Statement

• Location on the jobsite

• Hazard pictogram

• Signal Word

Multiple Choice

According to PUWER, what must tools and equipment be?

• Suitable for the intended use

• Only used by trained personnel

• Accompanied by health and safety measures

• All of the above

Multiple Select

What are the full titles of the following abbreviations: COSHH, HASAWA, PUWER, HSE, RIDOR?

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• Health and Safety at Work Act

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

• Health and Safety Executive

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Open Ended

Name 3 reportable types of incident, which are reportable under RIDDOR.

Multiple Select

Which of the following situations should you evacuate the area immediately? (Select all that apply.)

• A.  The fire could block your only exit

• B.  The fire is spreading very quickly

• C.  The type of the extinguisher is wrong

• D.  It is necessary to crawl on the floor due to excessive smoke

• E.  The fire is too large

Multiple Choice

Under RIDDOR (1995), who is responsible for reporting serious workplace accidents?

• Employers

• Self-employed individuals

• Individuals in control of work

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

According to the RIDDOR regulations, what additional documentation is required besides the RIDDOR form?

• A first aid report

• An accident book

• A witness statement

• A medical report

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the RIDDOR form and when should it be filled out?

• To report any injury or dangerous occurrence

• To maintain an accident book

• To provide first aid

• To notify the police

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: RIDDOR defines a major injury as a __________ (but not to a finger, toe, or thumb).

Multiple Select

According to RIDDOR, which of the following is NOT considered a major injury?

• A dislocation

• A fracture

• A small cut

• An amputation

• a broken finger

Open Ended

List the types of dangerous occurrences that need to be reported.

Multiple Choice

What are some examples of diseases and health problems that must be reported under RIDDOR?

• Poisoning

• Skin diseases

• Lung disease

• All of the above

Open Ended

According to the statistics, how many reported major injuries were there in the construction sector?

Multiple Choice

What percentage of fatalities in construction is attributed to being struck by a falling/moving object?

• 3%

• 16%

• 10%

• 5%

Multiple Choice

What is the proportion of fatalities in construction due to falls compared to all other industries?

• 59%

• 25%

• 10%

• 5%

Multiple Choice

What are the minimum contents that should be included in a first aid kit for low level hazards?

• A copy of the HSE leaflet on first aid

• 20 sterile plasters

• 2 sterile eye patches

• 1 pair of disposable gloves

Open Ended

In your opinion, given the risks that scaffolders, stagers and riggers are exposed to, why has there been so few deaths?

Open Ended

In your opinion, why were there so few deaths amongst painters and decorators?

Multiple Select

What are common sources of crystalline silica in construction and building materials?

• Brick/mortar and concrete

• Slate and granite

• Sandstone and stone aggregate

• Tile and sand

Open Ended

Name 3 people who could be involved in dealing with an accident or emergency situation on site:

Open Ended

True or False: Ibuprofen should be included in all first Aid boxes:

Open Ended

Name 3 major injuries reportable under RIDDOR?

Open Ended

Using the information in the table above, if you were given a budget to produce health and safety information, advertise dangers of, and create training courses. Which cause of fatalities in the construction industry would you target?

Open Ended

Why is it important to report all accidents and near misses?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of carrying out risk assessments on a construction site?

• To identify hazards

• To increase productivity

• To reduce costs

• To improve aesthetics

Open Ended

What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

Multiple Choice

What are the six steps to writing a risk assessment?

• List the work tasks

• Identify the risks

• Evaluate the risk

• Review your findings

Multiple Select

What are the five basic categories of hazards listed in the risk assessment?

• Physical

• Ergonomic

• Biological

• Chemical

• Psychosocial