Health and safety

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences health and safety?

• Occupational factors e.g. work risks

• Environmental factors e.g. workplace noise

• Superstitional factors e.g. walking under ladders, black cats etc.

• Human factors e.g error or haste

Which of the following is not a type of health hazard?

• Chemical

• Biological

• Magical

• Ergonomic

What is the most important reason why all accidents should be investigated and recorded?

• Prevent similar accidents in the future

• Satisfy the enforcement officer

• Comply with health and safety law

• It adheres to the 1974 at work act

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

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, an employer must:

• Provide a bright, cheerful place to work

• Safeguard the safety and health of all employees

• Give everyone their very own copy of company safety policy

• Provide personalised hard hats in a variety of colours

What is the recommended minimum temperature for office work and similar non-physical activities?

• 20 degrees centigrade

• 16 degrees centigrade

• 13 degrees centigrade

• 20 degrees Fahrenheit

What is a CE mark?

• A quality control safety mark

• An indication that equipment complies with european standards for design and manuafacture

• A current voltage test (electric current) mark

• An electrica safetyl test mark

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 hard 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 economics

How many main types of fire extinguisher are there?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 12