Safety and Risk Assessment Quiz

At which one of the following angles should a ladder be positioned for safe working?

• 65°

• 70°

• 75°

• 80°

Which one of the following identifies who is responsible for supplying an apprentice with PPE?

• The apprentice before they begin work.

• The employer before they begin work.

• The government before they begin work.

• The training centre before they begin work.

When should a risk assessment be undertaken?

• Before the break time.

• Before the task begins.

• Before the end of the task.

• Before the employer gets on the job.

Which one of the following types of fire is classed as Class A?

• Gases.

• Liquids.

• Metals.

• Materials.

Which one of the following types of fire extinguisher is identified by a cream panel?

• Foam.

• Water.

• Powder.

• Fire blanket.

Which one of the following identifies the best way to store gas cylinders?

• Stood upright within the workshop area.

• Stood upright on firm ground in a lockable open air store.

• Stood upright in a lockable store away from the elements.

• Laid flat so they cannot fall over, in a lockable store in the open air.

Which one of the following does not form part of the fire triangle?

• Heat.

• Fuel.

• Oxygen.

• Hydrogen.

Health and Safety Inspectors have the legal right to

• stop workers leaving a site

• stop work taking place

• only visit the site when it is closed

• only visit after making an appointment.

When lifting an object, the best place to bend is from the

• back

• arms

• knees

• waist.

Which part of the body is most likely to suffer an injury during manual lifting?

• Back.

• Legs.

• Arms.

• Hands.