Why is health and safety important at work?

• To increase productivity and efficiency.

• To save money on insurance costs.

• To comply with government regulations.

• To protect employees and create a safe work environment.

Isabella, Noah, and Rosie are working in a company. What are the main responsibilities of their employer regarding health and safety at work?

• Providing a safe and healthy work environment, conducting risk assessments, implementing safety policies and procedures, providing training and information to employees, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

• The employer is not responsible for health and safety at work.

• The employer only needs to provide minimal safety measures.

• Providing a safe and healthy work environment, conducting risk assessments, implementing safety policies and procedures, providing training and information to employees, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Henry, Sebastian, and Evie are employees at a construction site. What are their main responsibilities regarding health and safety at work?

• Ignoring safety procedures, not using protective equipment, not reporting hazards or accidents, avoiding safety training, and creating an unsafe work environment.

• Not following safety procedures, refusing to use protective equipment, ignoring hazards or accidents, skipping safety training, and promoting an unsafe work environment.

• Disregarding safety procedures, neglecting to use protective equipment, failing to report hazards or accidents, avoiding safety training, and not prioritizing a safe work environment.

• Following safety procedures, using protective equipment, reporting hazards or accidents, participating in safety training, and promoting a safe work environment.

Eesha, Elsie, and Arjun are working in an office where they use Display Screen Equipment (DSE) daily. What potential hazards could they face?

• eye strain, musculoskeletal disorders, back pain, neck pain, headaches, stress, fatigue

• electromagnetic radiation, cancer risk

• allergic reactions to computer materials

• carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain, hand pain

Eesha, Mira, and Ella are setting up their workstations at their new job. What ergonomic factors should they consider when setting up their workstations with DSE?

• Placing the monitor at an extremely low height and close distance

• Using a chair with no back support and sitting in a slouched position

• Using a keyboard and mouse that are uncomfortable to use

• Proper chair height and posture, correct monitor height and distance, appropriate keyboard and mouse placement, adequate lighting, and proper positioning of other peripherals

Chloe, Muhammad, and Neha are working in a software company where they use Display Screen Equipment (DSE) for their daily tasks. What are the recommended breaks for them?

• They don't need to take any breaks

• They should take short frequent breaks, at least 5-10 minutes every hour

• They should take a break of 1 hour every 2 hours

• They should take a break of 30 minutes every hour

Noah, Daniel, and Aarav have started a new business. They are unsure about the legal requirements regarding DSE assessments for their employees. What should they know?

• They are legally required to conduct DSE assessments for their employees.

• They are only required to conduct DSE assessments for certain employees.

• They are not required to conduct DSE assessments for their employees.

• They are only required to conduct DSE assessments once every five years.

According to the Health and Safety At Work Act, who has responsibilities in the scenario where Arthur, Matilda, and Evie are working on a school project?

• Only Arthur, Matilda, and Evie

• The teacher supervising them

• Only the school administration

• Both Arthur, Matilda, Evie and the school administration

Amelia, Benjamin, and Isabella are new hires at a tech company. Which of the following is not an essential part of their induction training?

• A tour of the company's building

• Understanding their respective roles

• Being shown how to use the company's software safely

• Being provided a hot lunch

Ava, Lily, and Isabelle are discussing the ideal temperature for their study room. What should be the minimum temperature of their workplace?

• 16 degrees celsius 

• -1 degrees celsius

• 25 degrees celsius

• 33 degrees celsius