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What is the most common cause of accidents in the workplace? 

• Slips and trips 

• Falling from a height 

• Cutting your finger 

What is a hazard?  

• Where an accident is likely to cause the harm 

• Anything with potential to cause harm 

• The possibility of something going wrong 

Why is it important to do regular inspections of the workplace?

• To make sure all workers are present

• To make sure work is completed on time 

• To make sure working environment is safe 

When does the employer have to write the Health and Safety Policy? 

• When the court tells them to 

• When they start an organisation with more than five employees 

• Whenever they want 

Why is it important to wear PPE? 

• Because it looks cool 

• Because it protects the tools 

• Because it protects you 

What is the next step after identifying a hazard? 

• Take control measures to fix or eliminate the hazard 

• Shut down the organisation 

• Ignore the hazard 

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, which of the following have a duty to work safely? 

• Employers only 

• Employees only 

• All people at work 

Accidents are best prevented by  

• Regular inspections of workplace 

• All people at work being aware of hazards, and working with precautions 

• Avoiding working 

What is an example of safe behaviour at the workplace? 

• Never using hazardous substances 

• Speaking to others about unsafe actions 

• Always wearing hearing protection 

The employer must supply the employees with PPE 

• If the employees need it for protection 

• Only if the employees pay for it 

• Once a year only