Workplace Health & Safety Quiz

You are working on a construction site. What would be considered a hazard?

• A loose brick that could potentially fall and cause harm or injury

• Your hard hat, a type of personal protective equipment

• The safety briefing, a workplace training program

• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government agency responsible for safety regulations

You are working in a chemical lab and you need to handle a new chemical. How can you find out about this chemical?

• Read the Safety Data Sheet provided by the lab

• Ask your lab supervisor

• Search the chemical on the internet

• Guess its properties based on its smell

John is an office worker who spends most of his day at his desk. Which of the following actions could potentially lead to ergonomic risk factors for John?

• Bending or twisting his neck or back to look at his computer screen

• Eating unhealthy food during his lunch break

• Using his computer for long hours without taking breaks

• Working in his office which is located near a construction site, causing a noisy environment

What can exposure to industrial chemicals do in a factory setting?

• Cause health problems for the workers

• Improve workplace safety by eliminating hazards

• Increase productivity by speeding up processes

• Enhance job satisfaction by improving working conditions

You are working in a construction site and you notice a pile of bricks precariously stacked near a busy walkway. What should you do?

• Tell your supervisor or another responsible person

• Ignore it and continue working

• Fix it yourself

• Keep it a secret

Why would a construction worker wear personal protective equipment (PPE) on the job site?

• To protect themselves from job site hazards and reduce the risk of getting sick

• To make themselves look professional

• To increase their job performance

• To comply with safety regulations

Imagine you are the manager of a restaurant and the kitchen floor has become slippery due to a spill. How can you make the floor safer for your staff?

• Put up caution signs and instruct your staff not to walk through the wet areas

• Ensure that the spills are cleaned up quickly

• Consider installing nonslip flooring in the kitchen area

• All of the above

John is helping his friend move into a new apartment and there are a lot of heavy boxes to lift. What is a safe lifting technique he should use?

• John should bend his back while lifting the heavy boxes

• John should use his body's full strength to lift the boxes

• John should lift with his legs, not his back

• John should lift the heavy boxes alone

Why is following safety protocols on a construction site important?

• To prevent accidents and injuries

• To impress your supervisor

• To avoid getting in trouble

• To make your job easier