Health and Safety Regulations Quiz

When using personal protective equipment issued by the employer, legally the employee must

• clean it at least once a day

• not interfere with it or misuse it in any way

• return it to the supplier when damaged

• replace it at their own expense if it is damaged

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 is concerned with prevention of injury during

• repetitive handling

• all manual handling

• twisting whilst lifting

• moving awkward loads

What are the first and last of the five stages that are taken when carrying out a risk assessment, as recommended by the HSE?

• Look for the hazard and review your assessment

• Evaluate the risk and review your assessment

• Decide who might be harmed and record your findings

• Evaluate the risk and decide who might be harmed

Before working in a confined space, always ensure that

• the supervisor is informed

• it is clean

• it is dry and warm

• all tools required are to hand

A Permit to Work states exactly

• what work is to be done - when the work is to be done - which parts are safe

• when the work is to be done - where the work is to be done - all safety procedures

• what work is to be done - where the work is to be done - which parts are not safe

• when the work is to be done - who is responsible for safety - the completion date

A fire door is found propped open. The correct course of action is to

• close it and do not report it to anybody

• leave it and report it to the Health & Safety Representative

• leave it as it allows fresh air to blow in

• close it and report it to the Health & Safety Representative

The main objective of the COSHH regulations is to

• maintain a safe place of work when working with hazardous substances

• ensure that all hazardous substances are handled and stored correctly

• prevent workplace disease resulting from exposure to hazardous substances

• monitor the health of employees that work with hazardous substances

Which legislation does not deal with environmental issues?

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998

• Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999

• Controlled Waste Regulations 1998

• Dangerous Substances and Preparations and Chemical Regulations 2000

Which set of standards deals with environmental management?

• ISO 4500

• ISO 14000

• ISO 9000

• ISO 18000

Which is not a consideration when selecting a production method?

• Product design

• Regional infrastructure

• Workshop layout

• Staff skill levels