IMI 1 3.4 Health and Safety

Which of the following safety checks would need to be done on a 240v mains angle grinder?

• Remove the plug top and check the fuse

• Check the grinding disc for wear

• Check the lead for signs of cuts or splits

• Check battery for cracks

What is PPE

• Persons Protection Equipment

• Personal Private Equipment

• Persons Private Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment

What does RIDDOR stand for?

• Reporting of Diseases and Damp Over Regulatio

• Reach Over Regulations and Dangerous Occ

• Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 

• Reporting of Injuries and Dangerous Regulations 

What is the maximum weight you can be asked to lift safely?

• 40 kg
• 30 kg
• 20 kg
• 25 kg

Answer explanation

An employer cannot ask you to lift more than 25kg.

You should only lift what you are comfortable lifting.

Who looks after accidents on site?

• Employer

• Emplo
• First Aider
• Foreman 

What does HSE stand for in construction?

• Hard saw edge
• Health and Safety Executive
• Health and Safety Officer
• Hand stand Empty

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a worker involving the use of PPE?

• Cleaning the PPE

• Wearing the PPE in the correct manner

• Replacing damaged PPE

• Attending training on PPE

What does MHO stand for?

• Manual Handling over
• Manual Handling Operation
• Manual Hand Operation
• Manual Hover Operation

Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) covers who?

• Management and Employers.

• Everyone involved in Work or affected by it.

• Joe Public.

• Customers and their children.

Under Law, who do you have a duty of care to?

• Just yourself, the company is responsible for everyone else.

• Yourself and the Management

• Yourself and your Colleagues