Health and Safety Regulations Quiz

With regards to PPE, the employee must

• Wear the correct PPE at all times

• Not misuse it

• Report any damage to PPE

• All of the above

How many days’ absence from work as a result of an injury can be taken before it must be reported to the Health and Safety Executive?

• 1

• 4

• 7

• 2

A prohibition notice is served to stop

• Working on scaffold

• Groundwork

• Vehicles entering the site

• All work on site continuing

What does the safety sign below mean?

• Warning wear glasses

• Danger wear glasses

• Eye protection must be worn

• Safe to wear glasses

The electric mixing drill you are about to use has a worn cable with wires showing. What action should you take?

• Tape up the cable and carry on using the drill

• Stop work immediately and inform your supervisor

• Use another mixing drill

• Only use the mixing drill on light work

What is the maximum recommended voltage you should use on site?

• 110 volts

• 50 volts

• 240 volts

• 120 volts

Why should ladders not be painted?

• The paint will make them slippery to use in wet weather conditions

• The paint may not be suitable for the metal parts of the ladder

• The paint could cover a damaged part of the ladder or a defect

• The paint may peel off with wear and tear

What is the most common injury caused by lifting and moving loads by hand incorrectly?

• Foot injury

• Pulled ligaments

• Spinal injury

• Crushed fingers

What does the safety sign below mean?

• Electric

• Danger of electrocution

• Lightening

• Thunderstorm

What does the safety sign below mean?

• No Fishing

• Environment

• Danger to the environment

• Environmental danger