EDC_Chapter 1_WSH

The responsibility of ensuring the health and safety of workers in the workplace lies with the

• employer.

• employees unions.

• Ministry of Manpower.

• Health and Safety committee.

Which one of the following risk assessment steps is stated in the correct sequence?

• Hazard identification, risk control and risk evaluation.

• Hazard identification, risk evaluation and risk control.

• Risk evaluation, hazard identification and risk control.

• Risk evaluation, risk control and hazard identification.

Which one of the following best describe hazard ?

• Anything that could result in a physical injury.

• Anything that could result in a psychological injury.

• Anything with the potential to result in an injury or illness.

• The likelihood of someone being injured in the workplace.

Risk management involves

• identifying and monitoring risks.

• eliminating all workplace hazards.

• hiring an employee with the job of managing risks.

• identifying risks, assessing risks and eliminating or controlling risks.

A hot soldering iron after use should be

• left on the work table.

• returned to the correct cabinet.

• placed with other un-used soldering irons in the correct cabinet.

• left in an iron holder to cool down before returning to the correct cabinet.

Which of these is the first step to take when conducting a risk assessment?

• Evaluate the risk.

• Identify the hazards.

• Review your findings.

• Update risk assessments.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE for good housekeeping after using the tools?

• Put back in the tools cabinet.

• Put back by your classmates.

• Throw back in the tools cabinet.

• Put back in the correct places in the tools cabinet.

Which one of the following is the main aim of the Workplace Safety & Health Act?

• Ensure the health and safety of employers.

• Ensure the health and safety of employers, employees and general public.

• Protect the health and safety of the employees.

• Protect the health and safety of the general public.

Housekeeping of the work table should be

• dry, clean and tidy.

• wet, clean and tidy.

• wet, dirty and untidy.

• dry, clean and untidy.

It is good to put out a fire in the lab by using

• water.

• chemical.

• wooden sticks.

• fire extinguisher.