Award in health and safety section 1

What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

• To identify potential hazards and evaluate their impact

• To outline specific steps and procedures for a task

• To report accidents and near misses

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a method statement?

• To identify potential hazards and evaluate their impact

• To outline specific steps and procedures for a task

• To report accidents and near misses

• To continuously identify and manage risks during a project

What are the legal requirements of risk assessments and method statements?

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

• All of the above

What are three common causes of work-related fatalities?

• Falls, Struck by objects, Electrocutions

• Fires, Chemical exposures, Noise exposure

• Slips, Trips, Falls

• Manual handling, Poor housekeeping, Overloading

What are three common causes of work-related injuries?

• Falls, Struck by objects, Electrocutions

• Fires, Chemical exposures, Noise exposure

• Slips, Trips, Falls

• Manual handling, Poor housekeeping, Overloading

What are the consequences of not preventing accidents and ill health at work?

• Legal action, Fines, Compensation claims

• Imprisonment, Reputational damage, Waste

• Resources, Services, Work activities

• Accidents, Near misses, Hazards

What is the definition of an accident in relation to health and safety at work?

• An unintended incident that results in harm

• An incident that did not result in harm

• Anything that has the potential to cause harm

• The likelihood or probability that a hazard will cause harm

What is the definition of a near miss in relation to health and safety at work?

• An unintended incident that results in harm

• An incident that did not result in harm

• Anything that has the potential to cause harm

• The likelihood or probability that a hazard will cause harm

What is the definition of a hazard in relation to health and safety at work?

• An unintended incident that results in harm

• An incident that did not result in harm

• Anything that has the potential to cause harm

• The likelihood or probability that a hazard will cause harm

What is the definition of a risk in relation to health and safety at work?

• An unintended incident that results in harm

• An incident that did not result in harm

• Anything that has the potential to cause harm

• The likelihood or probability that a hazard will cause harm