Risk Assessment in the Workplace Quiz

What is the main purpose of conducting a risk assessment in the workplace?

• To identify potential hazards and implement measures to prevent accidents

• To increase employee workload

• To reduce company expenses

• To improve employee satisfaction

What is required for employers with five or more employees regarding risk assessments?

• They must conduct a risk assessment and record significant findings

• They must conduct a risk assessment but do not need to record findings

• They must only conduct a risk assessment if an accident occurs

• They are exempt from conducting risk assessments

What should be done if a risk assessment is no longer valid?

• Conduct a new risk assessment

• Ignore the previous assessment

• Continue using the old assessment

• Wait for an accident to occur

What is one of the actions mentioned to manage the risk of slips and trips?

• Better housekeeping in staff kitchens

• Increase employee workload

• Reduce lighting in hallways

• Remove all carpets

What is the role of appropriate fixings in the installation of equipment?

• To support the weight of the equipment

• To increase the cost of installation

• To make the equipment look better

• To reduce the need for ladders

Where can a suitable risk assessment document be downloaded from?

• The HSE website

• The company intranet

• A local library

• A hardware store

What is one of the hazards mentioned in the risk assessment table?

• Slips and trips

• Fire hazards

• Electrical shocks

• Chemical spills

Who might be harmed by slips and trips according to the risk assessment table?

• Staff and visitors

• Only staff

• Only visitors

• No one

What is one of the existing controls for managing slips and trips?

• Carrying out good housekeeping

• Increasing the number of employees

• Reducing the number of visitors

• Installing more lighting

What should employers do with their risk assessment findings?

• Discuss them with staff or their representatives

• Keep them confidential

• Ignore them

• Only share them with management