Level 3 H&S Version B

Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

• Only people who have been trained.

• Your health and safety rep only.

• Anyone who notices it.

• Your line manager only.

Which is the most likely impact on the workforce of a lack of staff health and safety training?

• Higher wages.

• Higher stress levels.

• Increased productivity.

• Increased training budget.

Which of the following situations, involving staff, would trigger incident reporting under RIDDOR?

• A common cold resulting in two days off work.

• A broken leg caused by an accident at work.

• A car accident occurring on the way to work.

• A broken toe caused by an accident at work.

Which one of the following statements describes a provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• Employers must provide cooking facilities.

• Employers must provide first aid facilities.

• Employers must provide fully, flood lit car parking facilities.

• Employers must provide a calm, quiet work environment.

Which of the following must be displayed in all workplaces with five or more employees?

• A statutory health and safety poster.

• A statutory COSHH poster.

• A statutory manual handling poster.

• A statutory RIDDOR poster.

In terms of health and safety, what is the first action an employee should take when using dangerous substances?

• Read the data sheet

• Wear specified Personal Protective Equipment

• Complete a risk assessment.

• Use appropriate containers for the substance.

Which one of the following describes the main purpose of health and safety enforcement?

• To ensure that the business considers enforcement policies.

• To ensure that enforcement officers motivate all staff in the workplace.

• To undertake legal proceedings in the first instance of any breaches.

• To ensure that duty holders are held to account if they fail in their responsibility.

Which one of the following is the objective of COSHH in the workplace?

• To prevent the use of inadequate PPE in the workplace around substances.

• To prevent, or to adequately control, exposure to substances hazardous to health.

• To prevent all substances hazardous to health from being used in a workplace setting.

• To prevent employees from undertaking work with substances that are hazardous to health.

Which is the most important reason to share good safe practices at work?

• To improve staff morale and team work.

• To reduce the cost of staff health and safety training.

• To reduce the risk of accident and injury in the workplace.

• To ensure that the company can pass a health and safety inspection.

Which one of the following is the main purpose of carrying out a risk assessment?

• To meet legal requirements and to protect workers.

• To follow procedures and to care for the workforce.

• To avoid fines to the employer for unsafe practices.

• To ensure records are maintained and reviewed.