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Health and Safety Awareness

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an example of a safety hazard?

a)

wearing slip resistant shoes on greasy floors.

b)

wearing protective equipment

c)

wet floors

d)

none of the above.

2.

What is a safety hazard in a science lab?

a)

Unlabeled chemicals

b)

Coffee maker in use

c)

Open containers

d)

all of the above

3.

What is meant by 'PPE'?

a)

personal protective equipment

b)

person to person equivalent

c)

personal protective evacuation

4.

What is the Ministry of Labour?

a)

A federal agency that creates regulations and inspects food.

b)

A provincial agency that creates and enforces safety related standards and regulations.

c)

The agency which mandates the safety of students.

d)

An organization which requires chemical manufacturers and suppliers to provide them information on each chemical they sell.

5.

How can one prevent slips, trips and falls?

a)

Cleaning up spills immediately and keeping pathways clear and clean.

b)

By developing a emergency evacuation plan.

c)

Making sure that the facilities have a smoke detector and fire alarm.

d)

None of the above.

6.
Hot surfaces, slippery floors, machines without guards, and cluttered work areas are examples of _____ hazards.
a)
safety
b)
chemical
c)
biological
d)
other health
7.

Which of the following is not an example of an unsafe condition?

a)

lifting improperly

b)

unsafe work area

c)

fire hazard

d)

poor housekeeping

8.
Which one of these is NOT a hazard in the picture?
a)
Grease on the floor
b)
Knife on the edge of the sink
c)
Oven door is open
d)
The person wearing a hair-net 
9.

What is the most effective way to reduce injuries?

a)

Remove the Hazard

b)

Improve Work Policies & Procedures

c)

Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

d)

All of the above

10.

An inspection of facilities, equipment, work practices which identifies any areas or practices that might be hazardous to employees is a?

a)

General safety audit

b)

Safety Program

c)

Emergency Plan

d)

Liability

11.

An information sheet listing information about a chemical, its properties, and hazards is called

a)

PPE

b)

HAZCOM

c)

Safety Audit

d)

SDS

12.

What legislation ensures employers establish safe working conditions

a)

Occupational Health and Safety Act "OHSA"

b)

Canada Labour Code"

c)

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board "WSIB"

d)

Canadian Standards Association "CSA"

13.

Once you have spotted a hazard you shall.

a)

Report it to your immediate supervisor

b)

Leave it as someone else will fix it eventually

c)

Bring your own toolbox to work and fix it yourself.

d)

None of the above.

14.

When working with file cabinets, open ______ drawer(s) at a time

a)

all

b)

none

c)

two

d)

one

15.

What should you do before using a ladder?

a)

Climb down from the ladder

b)

Paint the ladder

c)

Inspect the ladder for condition

d)

Count the number of rungs