Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work Quiz

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, what is the first step an employer must take?

• Hire a health and safety officer

• Conduct employee training sessions

• Eliminate all hazards immediately

• Identify what could cause injury or illness in the business

What is the primary purpose of a risk assessment?

• To increase company profits

• To comply with tax regulations

• To identify hazards and assess risks

• To train employees

What should an employer do if eliminating a hazard is not possible?

• Relocate the business

• Ignore the hazard

• Control the risk

• Hire more employees

For most small, low-risk businesses, the steps to manage risk are described as:

• Complex

• Straightforward

• Unnecessary

• Expensive

What should self-employed individuals check regarding health and safety?

• If they can ignore regulations

• If they need to pay a fee

• If they need to hire a consultant

• If health and safety law applies to them

Which industry is NOT listed under the HSE industries section?

• Offshore oil and gas

• Retail

• Construction

• Agriculture

What does COSHH stand for?

• Control of Substances and Hazardous Health

• Control of Occupational Safety and Health

• Control of Safety and Health Hazards

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

What is the purpose of PAT testing?

• To assess fire safety

• To test air quality

• To evaluate structural integrity

• To ensure electrical appliances are safe to use

What does RIDDOR stand for?

• Regulations of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Reporting

• Reporting of Industrial Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

• Regulations of Industrial Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Reporting

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

What is the main focus of COMAH?

• Control of Machinery and Hazardous Equipment

• Control of Minor Accident Hazards

• Control of Major Accident Hazards

• Control of Occupational and Major Accident Hazards