Health and Safety Quiz

The Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 require employers to record and report which of the following?

• If an employee is injured on the way to work in a road traffic accident

• If an employee is injured in any way at work

• Work-related accidents resulting in an employee being away from work for more than three consecutive days

• Work-related accidents involving members of the public who are injured and taken from the scene of the accident to hospital for treatment to that injury

Answer explanation

The Regulations require reporting of work-related accidents that lead to an employee being away from work for more than three consecutive days, making this the correct choice.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Places all the responsibilities for health and safety on the employer

• Places all the responsibilities for health and safety on the employee

• Shares the responsibility for health and safety between the employer and the employee

• Shares the responsibility for health and safety between the employer and the local council

When should employees be given training?

• When they are given new responsibilities at work

• When they first join the business/company

• At regular intervals during their employment

• All of the above

Which of the following is not a legal responsibility of an employee?

• To co-operate with their employer on health and safety matters

• Not to interfere with anything provided for health and safety purposes

• To undertake risk assessments for all activities involving significant hazards

• To take care of the health and safety of others

Which of the following is not a formal action or penalty which the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) may impose if it believes there has been a breach of health and safety law?

• Prohibition notice

• Compensation notice

• Intervention fee

• Improvement notice

If you discover a fire at work, what is the first thing you should do?

• Try to put out the fire

• Raise the alarm

• Find the nearest fire extinguisher

• Finish what you are doing if it is safe to do so

Answer explanation

The first action when discovering a fire should be to raise the alarm. This ensures that everyone is alerted and can evacuate safely, while attempting to extinguish the fire can be dangerous and may delay evacuation.

Which of the following best describes the 'fire assembly point'?

• Where the fire started

• Where the fire extinguishers can be found

• Where people must go if they hear the fire alarm

• Where the fire service will go when they arrive

Answer explanation

The 'fire assembly point' is the designated location where people must go if they hear the fire alarm. It ensures everyone's safety by keeping them away from the danger and allowing for a headcount.

The colour coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is

• Black

• Red

• Blue

• Cream

Answer explanation

The colour coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is red. This indicates that it is suitable for fires involving flammable solids, liquids, and gases, making it essential for safety in various fire situations.

Which of the following fire extinguishers are suitable to be used on electrical fires?

• Dry powder and foam

• Foam and water

• Water and carbon dioxide

• Carbon dioxide and dry powder

Answer explanation

Dry powder and foam extinguishers are suitable for electrical fires as they do not conduct electricity. Water can conduct electricity and should not be used, while carbon dioxide is also effective but not listed as a correct choice here.

Which of the following best defines the term 'Hazard'?

• Anything at work that can potentially cause harm

• The probability of being harmed at work

• The potential seriousness of an accident at work

• The consequence of not completing a risk assessment

Answer explanation

The term 'Hazard' refers to anything at work that can potentially cause harm. This definition encompasses all risks present in the workplace, making it the most accurate choice compared to the other options.