Health and Safety Quiz

What is the most common cause of accidents at work?

• Slips and falls

• Electrical faults

• Fire hazards

• Chemical spills

Which of the following is an employee's responsibility at work?

• Provide staff with PPE

• Take care of their own safety

• Issue improvement notices

• Conduct safety audits

What is one of the employer's responsibilities at work?

• Follow H&S practices

• Provide a safe environment for all people

• Take care of their own safety

• Receive verbal warnings

Which of the following is a penalty for employees breaking health and safety law?

• Improvement notices

• Prohibition notices

• Verbal warning

• Issuing PPE

What is a possible penalty for employers breaking health and safety law?

• Suspension from work

• Loss of employment

• Prohibition notices

• Verbal warning

What should employees do to ensure safety at work?

• Ignore H&S legislation

• Follow H&S practices and policies

• Only care for their own safety

• Avoid using PPE

What is one of the actions employers must take regarding equipment?

• Ignore maintenance

• Ensure it is safe and employees are trained to use it

• Provide verbal warnings

• Issue fines

Which of the following is not a penalty for breaking health and safety law?

• Prosecution

• Fines

• Promotion

• Imprisonment