H+S final quiz

Which one of these statements are true about hazards and risks?

• Hazards and risks are essentially the same thing according to the HSA

• Hazards are things in the environment that can cause a risk of danger/harm

• Risks can cause hazards to appear in the environment

• You only need to prepare for hazards and not risks as there will be no risk if hazards are treated

Which one of these is a hazard?

• Slips, trips or falls

• Child getting injured in the yard

• Injury from a fire

• Faulty equipment

Which one of these is a risk?

• Spillage on the floor

• Bumpy ground in the yard

• Injury to worker due to poor training

• Toppling book shelf

In relation to safety sign colours, which one is correct?

• Red for prohibition​

  Yellow for caution​

  Green for positive action​

  Blue for mandatory actions

• Yellow for prohibition​

  Red for caution​

  Green for positive action​

  Blue for mandatory actions

• Green for prohibition​

  Red for caution​

   Yellow for positive action​

  Blue for mandatory actions

• Red for prohibition​

  Yellow for caution​

   Blue for positive action​

  Green for mandatory actions

Which one of these is a positive action safety sign?

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Identify 2 ways you can promote health and safety in the workplace

• Attending manual handling training after you suffered an injury at work

• Check equipment is safe only if it is visibly defective

• Formally check classroom/immediate work environment to ensure it is safe and free from fault or defect

• Asking students to report accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences to HSA

• Ensure that students follow safe procedures. ​