Work Health and Safety

What is the correct technique for safe lifting?

• Feet apart, load away from body, lift with knees

• Feet apart, load close to body, lift with legs

• Feet together, load close to body, lift with knees.

• Feet together, load away from body, lift with back.

Which principle do we impliment last in risk assessment?

• Identification

• Control

• Review

• Assess

The likelihood of a hazard causing injury or harm can best be decribed as...

• Hazard

• Risk

• Danger

• Risk assessment

Which control measure from the heirachy of control involves using physical barriers to control hazards?

• Elimination

• Administrative controls

• PPE

• Engineering controls

What does the following picture represent?

• Mandatory signs

• Safety signs

• Fire signs

• Prohibited signs

What is the following sign categorised as?

• Emergency information

• Hazard

• Mandatory

• Prohibited

Which of the following are included in WHS documentation?

• SWMS, MSDS, & risk assessments

• Blueprints

• Engineers detail

• Personal insurance

What category does this picture represent?

• Regulatory

• Hazard (warning)

• Fire sign

• Mandatory

Who governs Work Health and Safety in NSW?

• Safe Work NSW

• Workers compensation

• Employers

• Business owners

Who is covered by workers compensation?

• Full time employees

• Fulltime and part time employees

• Sub-contractors

• Everyone in the workplace