Health and Safety

What does safe working practices refer to?

Which of the following safety acts does Jamaica follow?

• The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 2015

• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPER) 1992

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 2017

• The Anti-Doping In Sports Act 2014

What is the main goal of safety and health programs?

It is recommended that the approach taken to manage workplace safety and health is:

• Proactive

• Reactive

Traditional approaches are often (a)   . Which means that problems are addressed only after a worker is injured or becomes sick, a new standard or regulation is published, or an outside inspection finds a problem that must be fixed.

Safety and health programs help business to do all the following EXECPT:

• Prevent employees from quarrelling

• Improve compliance with laws and regulations

• Prevent workplace injuries and illnesses

• Reduce costs

State ONE safe work practice:

Which of the following is the MOST COMMON cause of accidents in the work place.

• Overexertion

• Neglecting or ignoring safety measures

• Tiredness

What is the correct stance for lifting heavy loads manually?

• Knees straight

  Back bent

• Knees bent

  Back straight

Always use (a)   tools while working.