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Worksheetshealth and safety
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What substance is inside the extinguisher with the following colour band..
CO2
Water
Foam
Dry Powder
What substance is inside the extinguisher with the following colour band..
Water
CO2
Dry Powder
Foam
What substance is inside the extinguisher with the following colour band..
Water
Foam
CO2
Dry Powder
What does a risk assessment identify?
How to report accidents
The hazards and safe way of doing the job
The site working hours
Where the first-aid box is kept
What does the word hazard mean?
A type of barrier or machine guard
The site accident rate
Anything at work that could harm you
The likelihood that something might happen
What is the main objective of carrying out an accident investigation?
To record what injuries were sustained
To find out who is at fault
To find out the cost of any damage that occurred
To find out the causes in order to prevent it happening again
If someone burns their hand, what is the best thing you can do?
Put the hand into cold water or under a cold running tap
Rub barrier cream or Vaseline into the burn
Tell them to carry on working to exercise the hand
Wrap your handkerchief around the burn
Do you have to pay for any personal protective equipment (PPE) you need?
No, your employer must pay for it
Yes, you must pay for all of it
Yes, but you only have to pay half the cost
Only if you need to replace lost or damaged PPE
What does this sign mean?
non-restricted area
work as a team
talking allowed
assembly point
What does this sign mean?
Sunny area
Read the signs
Eye protection must be worn
What does this sign mean?
Take care looking on the floor
Pick up your feet
Trip hazard
What does this sign mean?
Keep these premises tidy
Confidential information bin
Use ice
What does this sign mean?
Wear protective gloves
Wash your hands
Cold water
What do green and white signs indicate?
Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something
Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something
Safe condition signs - giving you information
Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger
If you discover a fire, what is the first thing you should do?
Finish what you are doing, if it is safe to do so
Try to put out the fire
Put your tools away
Raise the alarm
Why is it your employer's legal responsibility to discuss matters of health and safety with you?
Because they must inform you of things that will protect your health and safety
So that you will never have to attend any other health and safety training
So you do not have any responsibilities for health and safety
So that your employer will not have any legal responsibility for your health and safety
When must you record an accident in the accident book?
If you are injured in any way
Only if you have to go to hospital
Only if you have to be off work
Only if you have suffered a broken bone
What are two ways of reducing the risk of transferring hazardous substances from your hands to your mouth?
Putting barrier cream on your hands before eating
Washing your hands before eating
Wearing protective gloves then turning them inside-out before eating
Washing your work gloves then putting them on again before eating
Wearing protective gloves while you are working
What is the main reason for ensuring safe manual handling techniques in the workplace?
To be prepared for safety inspections
To complete the job quickly
To prevent personal injury
To satisfy the client's requirements
What do red and white signs indicate?
Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something
Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something
Safe condition signs - giving you information
Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger
What do blue signs indicate?
Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something
Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something
Safe condition signs - giving you information
Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger
What do yellow and black signs indicate?
Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something
Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something
Safe condition signs - giving you information
Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger
