Health and Safety Quiz

What are some hazards encountered by plumbers?

• Asbestos, strained muscles, noise

• Sunburn, dehydration, cold

• Electric shock, drowning, hunger

• Frostbite, altitude sickness, thirst

What is the principal piece of legislation covering work-based health and safety in the UK?

• The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

• The Environmental Protection Act 1990

• The Employment Rights Act 1996

• The Data Protection Act 2018

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the HASAWA?

• Secure the health, safety, and welfare of all people at work

• Protect others from the risks arising from work activities

• Increase the working hours of employees

• Control emissions into the atmosphere of noxious substances

Who does the HASAWA apply to?

• Only employers

• Only employees

• All people at work except domestic servants in private employment

• Only self-employed individuals

What must employers ensure about the plant and systems at work?

• They must be cost-effective.

• They must be safe and without risk to health.

• They must be aesthetically pleasing.

• They must be technologically advanced.

According to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, what must employers do regarding risk assessments?

• Ignore them if they are too costly.

• Conduct them only once.

• Carry them out for all work activities.

• Delegate them to employees without supervision.

What is the role of health and safety representatives according to the key point?

• To manage the company's finances.

• To promote and develop health and safety measures.

• To hire new employees.

• To design company logos.

What must be done with the health and safety policy if a company has more than five employees?

• It must be ignored.

• It must be written down and revised regularly.

• It must be verbally communicated only.

• It must be kept secret from employees.

What is the duty of every employee at work according to Section 7?

• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others

• To work as many hours as possible

• To report only major incidents

• To focus solely on their own tasks

What must an employee never do according to Section 8?

• Work overtime without pay

• Interfere with or misuse anything provided for health, safety, or welfare

• Take breaks during work hours

• Use personal devices at work