WSHE-Workplace Safety and Health Quiz

An accident is an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally.

• Maybe

• Not sure

• False

• True

Answer explanation

The correct answer is True because an accident is indeed an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally.

A 'risk' means the likelihood that a hazard will cause a specific harm or injury to persons or damage to property.

• True

• False

• Incorrect

• Unsure

Any place where a person carries out work or is to work is termed as _________.

• home

• workplace

• school

• park

A 'hazard' is something that in itself may cause _______ or _________.

• joy, happiness

• sadness, sorrow

• harm, injury

• peace, tranquility

Some of the workplaces are further classified as a __________.

• hospital

• restaurant

• library

• factory

What is the primary tool that the Commissioner will use to require employers to improve their management of safety and health?

• Stop Work Orders

• Remedial Orders

• Composition Fines

• Prosecution

What is the main function of the Workplace Safety and Health Council?

• Build industry capabilities to better manage WSH

• Promote unsafe practices

• Ignore safety standards

• Reduce workplace safety

What is the purpose of Risk Assessment?

• Avoiding safety measures

• Ignoring risks

• Creating hazards

• Identifying and analyzing safety and health hazards

What is the first priority method to control risks according to the Hierarchy of Controls?

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Elimination

• Substitution

• Engineering Controls

What is the Risk Prioritisation Number (RPN) formula?

• RPN = Severity - Likelihood

• RPN = Severity / Likelihood

• RPN = Severity + Likelihood

• RPN = Severity x Likelihood