Workplace Safety and Health Quiz

What are the 3 principles of the new framework?

• Increasing risk at source, reducing accidents, instilling industry ownership

• Increasing penalties, reducing accidents, instilling industry ownership

• Enhancing penalties, reducing accidents, instilling industry ownership

• Reducing risk at source, instilling industry ownership, preventing accidents

What is the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2011 aimed at?

• Increasing regulations

• Reducing costs

• Cultivating good safety habits and practices

• Improving productivity

What is safety culture about in the workplace?

• Achieving high profits

• Following strict guidelines

• Creating a workforce that believes in safety

• Compliance with regulations

What is the goal of ergonomics?

• Increase stress in the workplace

• Promote bad posture

• Encourage repeated tasks

• Reduce injuries and disorders associated with work

What is the importance of risk assessment?

• To increase risks in the workplace

• To assess risks to safety & health, identify hazards, and implement measures to reduce risks

• To eliminate hazards completely

• To identify hazards only

What is the main goal of the new WSH framework?

• Increase accidents

• Reduce risks at the workplace

• Shift focus to penalties

• Decrease industry ownership

Which one of the following describes a Physical Hazard?

• Fire, explosion, death

• Blockage of exits

• Slip, trip and fall from wet floor

• Overloading of electrical points

What are the typical hazards under Biological Hazard?

You may select more than 1 option.

• Dirty water

• Rotting flowers

• Skin contact with rotting stems

• Inhalation of spray paint

What are the typical hazards under Ergonomic Hazard?

You may select more than 1 option.

• Excessive manual lifting

• Repetitive movements

• Poor sitting posture

• Uneven flooring

What is the goal of ergonomics guidelines for sitting at work?

• Increase backache

• Reduce stress and eliminate injuries

• Promote poor body position

• Encourage prolonged sitting