Health and Safety

Under HASAWA, the employee is responsible for what?

• Safety of the equipment

• nothing, its only the employers' responsibility

• His or her own safety

• his or her own safety and that of their colleagues

There is a fault with the PPE, the user should:

• Not do the task and inform their supervisor immediately

• Get somebody else to complete the task

• Use the equipment and carry out the task anyways

• use the equipment, do the task and tell the supervisor later

What does COSHH stand for?

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• Control of Substances Harmful to Health

• Control of Substances Hurtful to Health

• Control of Spillages Harmful to Health

What type of training is most likely to reduce back injuries when handling materials and loads?

• First Aid Training

• Moving and Handling Training

• Forklift Training

• Moving and Turning Training

What does RIDDOR 2013 stand for?

• Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

• Risk of Injuries, Diseases, Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

• Reporting of Information on Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Risk

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation

In the event of a fire what do you do?

• Leave it, somebody else will sort it.

• Find a manager or team leader and tell them, then head towards the exit

• Grab the nearest fire extinguisher and tackle the fire

• Walk quickly to the nearest exit and activate an alarm call button on exit

What Colour does each fire extinguisher correspond to?

• Red = Water

  Cream = Dry Powder

  Black = Foam

  Yellow = Wet Chemical

  Blue = CO2

• Red = Water

  Cream = Foam

  Blue = Dry Powder

  Black = CO2

  Yellow = Wet Chemical

• Red = Foam

  Blue = CO2

  Black = Water

  Yellow = Dry Powder

  Cream = Wet chemical

• Red = Water

  Blue = Dry Powder

  Black = CO2

  Cream = Wet Chemical

  Yellow = Foam

What is a Chronic Illness?

• A long term, persistent illness, lasting three months or more

• An illness that has an abrupt onset and is short term

What is an acute ilness?

• A long term, persistent illness, lasting 3 months or more

• An illness that has an abrupt onset and is short term

A hazard is:

• something that can cause harm

• something in the way

• a danger to your colleague

• A problem in the workplace