Health and Safety Quiz

Which enables other statutory legislation?

• Environmental Protection Act

• Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations

• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

What is the primary aim of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act?

• To secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work

• To secure the health, safety and welfare of unemployed persons

• To secure the health, safety and welfare of employers at work

• To secure the health, safety and welfare of young persons

Which of the following does NOT apply to an employee?

• They need to look after their own safety

• They need to co-operate with their employer

• They don’t interfere with any safety measures

• They don’t need to look after the safety of their customers

Which statutory document dictates that working on or near live conductors can only be carried out when justified and suitable precautions are in place?

• The Electricity at Work Regulations

• The Electricity Safety Quality and Continuity Regulations

• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

Which statutory regulation regulates how electrical and electronic equipment are disposed of?

• COSHH

• WEEE Regulations

• PUWER

• PPE at Work Regulations

Which relates to the possibility that an employee is being exposed to excess noise?

• Dermatitis prevention

• Asbestos screening

• Lung function test

• Hearing conservation

What should an employer activate following a serious accident?

• A COSHH report

• A RIDDOR report

• A risk assessment

• A permit to work

Which procedure ensures that perishable materials are used before their end date expires?

• FIFO

• Just in time

• BIM

• COSHH

What is the fourth step in a risk assessment?

• Identify hazards

• Calculate risk

• Record

• Review

When should first aid supplies be replenished?

• At the end of each day

• At the end of each week

• As soon as they have been used

• As soon as they are old