Recap - Week 1

1. 1. What does the abbreviation COSHH mean?

• 1. Control of substances harmful to health

• 1. Control of substances hazardous to health

• 1. Control of harmful substances to health

• 1. Control of old substances harmful to health

1. 2. The Health and Safety at Work Act commenced in which year?

• 1. 1974

• 1. 1984

• 1. 1994

• 1. 2004

1. 3. What piece of legislation ensures the safety of machinery and tools?

• 1. PUWER

• 1. RIDDOR

• 1. COSHH

• 1. CDM

1. 4. At what level must employers provide hearing protection?

• 1. 55 decibels

• 1. 65 decibels

• 1. 75 decibels

• 1. 85 decibels

What is the year of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations?

• 1995

• 2005

• 2015

• 1985

6. 6. Which of the following must the employer do under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999?

• • undertake risk assessments

• • appoint a competent person to do the cleaning

• provide health and safety training

• appoint a competent person to oversee health and safety

7. 7. In 2020/2021, how many injuries to employees were reported under RIDDOR?

• 41,211

• 51,211

• 61,211

• 71,211

8. 8. In what year was there an amendment to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?

• 2022

• 2012

• 2002

• 2015

9. 9. Which is the first ranking of measures for dealing with risks under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations is to .............................

• assess

• avoid

• reduce

10. 10. Which of the following are common PPE categories?

• head and hearing

• nose and throat

• eye and face

• respiratory

• knee and ankle