Health & Safety at Work

1) What is a hazard and a risk?

• A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm. A risk is the likelihood or the chance of that danger happening.

• A hazard is a danger. A risk is a potential hazard.

• A hazard is a potential risk. A risk is the chance of slipping and tripping in the workplace.

2) Which one of these is a hazard?

• Leaving a calculator unattended.

• Coming to work with greasy hair.

• Paracetamol tablets mistaken for sweets.
  

• A hazard at work would be to put the radiators on.

3) Who is responsible for health and safety at work?

• Employer

• Colleagues

• Staff

• Everyone

4) Which body is responsible for enforcing or policing health and safety?

• The Police

• The Employer

• The Health and Safety Executive

• The Worker

5) What is a risk assessment?

• Writing down your worries & problems at work.

• Identifying hazards in the workplace.

• Checking if all equipment is functioning.

6) Select all the steps to risk assessment?

• Identify hazards.

• Decide who to send home.

• Record your findings.

• Evaluate how big the risk is.

A control measure is a ______________ to reduce the risks of injury, harm etc.

• precaution
• risk assessment

• hazard

The three things a fire needs are: _________, __________ and __________.

(a)  

The most common accidents at work are:

• hurts, harms and injuries.

• bangs, clashes and knocks.

• trips, slips and falls.

8) How many types of fire extinguishers are there?

• 2

• 5

• 7

• 6