L3 Health & Safety Practise Test 1

Which of the following is the most important reason for including Health & Safety training in new staff inductions?

• To reduce equipment damage in the workplace

• To follow the workplace procedures

• To prevent accidents in the workplace

• To ensure all staff have the same opportunity

Which one of the following is a potential result of poor health and safety standards in the workplace?

• Poor morale

• Reduced wages

• Staff re-structure

• Reduced working hours

Which legislation was the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 brought in to reinforce?

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 2013

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

Which one of the following statements best explains the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• It places a duty on all employees to ensure all members of the general public are safe from harm

• It secures the health and safety of employees when working with the general public and other companies

• It places a duty on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all their employees at work

• It secures health and safety for the general public after working hours

Which one of the following explains how an employer can provide a safe working environment?

• Provide training and personal equipment for an employee's job role

• Ask employees to provide their own personal protective equipment and clothing

• Provide employees with a paid lunch and break times to keep morale high

• Provide travel arrangements to and from the workplace

Who is responsible for the management of fires in the workplace?

• Only the nominated fire officer(s) can use the fire extinguishers to tackle a fire

• Employees that are trained to identify the extinguisher to use for different classes of fire

• Only employees that have undergone manual handling training can operate a fire extinguisher

• A fire can be tackled by an employee or employer who has a health and safety role

Which of the following are the main powers of health and safety enforcement officers?

• Inspection investigation and guidance

• Prohibition and immediate prosecution

• Inspection and providing on the spot fines

• Investigation and providing risk assessments

Why is the prompt reporting of defective equipment important in the workplace?

• To ensure the equipment is replaced quickly so work can resume

• To ensure that the risk to people's health and safety is minimised

• To ensure the risk assessment process is completed quickly and efficiently

• To ensure the health and safety representative informs the manufacturer

Which of the following contributes most towards a good health and safety culture at work?

• The Health and Safety Executive monitoring compliance

• The senior management team monitoring staff performance

• Employees demonstrating safe working practices consistently

• The Health and Safety Office imposing disciplinary sanctions on employees

What is the minimum number of employees in an organisation that requires risk assessments to be recorded?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 10