Health and Safety Regulations Quiz

What is one of the risks associated with incorrect use of DSE?

• Increased productivity

• Pain in necks and shoulders

• Improved eyesight

• Enhanced creativity

What type of workers are included in the updated PPE regulations of 2022?

• Full-time employees

• Limb b workers (contract/casual workers)

• Retired workers

• Volunteers

What should workers do if they are hot-desking?

• Ignore safety regulations

• Carry out a basic risk assessment

• Work without breaks

• Use any desk available

What is one of the causes of pain related to DSE use?

• Lack of sleep

• Poorly designed workstations

• Excessive exercise

• Overeating

What does PPE stand for?

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Public Protection Equipment

• Personal Prevention Equipment

• Public Preventive Equipment

According to PPER 1992, what is PPE intended to do?

• Be worn by a person at work to protect against risks to health or safety

• Be used only in emergency situations

• Be worn for aesthetic purposes

• Be used to enhance productivity

What should be considered before using PPE according to the hierarchy of controls?

• Engineering controls and safe systems of work

• Administrative controls

• Substitution

• Elimination

What is the role of administrative controls in the hierarchy of controls?

• Physically remove the hazard

• Change the way people work

• Replace the hazard

• Isolate people from the hazard

When did the requirement for no difference in PPE provision come into effect?

• 6 April 2022

• 6 April 2021

• 6 April 2020

• 6 April 2023

What must workers do with the PPE provided?

• Use it only when they feel necessary

• Use it properly following training and instruction

• Use it without any training

• Use it only in emergencies