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WorksheetsWEW - Health and Safety
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What does HASAW stand for?
Health And Security At Work
Health And Safety Advisory Work
Health And Safety At Work
Health And Safety Advisor Workshop
In terms of the risk assessment process, what is a hazard?
Someone who acts dangerously
Something with the potential to cause harm
A reportable offence
A bare electrical cable
In terms of the risk assessment process, what is a risk?
The chance of someone hurting themselves
The chances of hazards causing damage to property
A sharp blade being left uncovered
The likelihood of harm being caused by a hazard
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Insects, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Recording of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Reporting of Injustices, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
What is the decibel limit above which hearing protection must be used?
90dB
70dB
85dB
150dB
How are risks usually assessed and recorded in a risk assessment?
Scoring on number of reported incidents
Scoring on number of existing occurrences
Scoring on likelihood and severity
Scoring on historical evidence
What is the term used to detail how risks can be reduced?
Creative Measures
Control Measures
Control Mitigation
Capital Measures
Who should have access to risk assessments?
Only staff carrying out dangerous work
Only managers
All staff should have access to risk assessments
Only office based staff
Which government department should serious incidents be reported to?
Health Care Services
Health and Safety Executive
Safety Association
National Health Service
Which of the following is a reason for reporting incidents?
Informs future policy to make working conditions safer
Keeps manufacturers up to date with accidents
Helps secure funding for safety equipment
Makes sure you don't get fined
What date were the PUWER regulations released?
1935
1994
1998
2011
When did the Working and Height Regulations come into law?
1998
1976
1985
2005
What does the acronym PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Engineering
Protective Powered Equipment
Personal Powered Equipment
What is considered the safe weight limit of an object for one person to carry?
40Kg
15Kg
20Kg
25Kg
What one factor should be considered if a load is too heavy for a single person to lift?
Leaving the item where it is
Not purchasing these items in future
Organising a lifting team of people
Using a back brace
What is the most effective step in the hierarchy of control measures?
PPE
Engineering Controls
Elimination
Administrative Controls
The biggest cause of workplace injury and ill health is:
Manual Handling
Electrocution
Drowning
Being attacked by animals
Which of the following is a common way to raise awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace?
Manufacturers advertising
Industry magazines
HSE Signage
First Aid Instructions
What is the most effective method of ensuring public compliance with Health and Safety legislation?
Signage
Banksperson/Signaller giving verbal instructions
Advertising brochures
Free maps
What does PUWER stand for?
Providing and Using Work Equipment Rules
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Restrictions
Promoting and Using Work Equipment Regulations
What is HAVS?
Hand And Vein Syndrome
Hand Arm Vein System
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Health And Vision Statistics
What does the acronym COSHH stand for?
Control Of Sickness Hazards and Health
Control Of Systems Hazardous to Health
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health
Control Of Safety Hazards and Health
What can be used to deal with fuel leaks when working on site?
Soap and water
Adhesive tape
Spill kit
Your hands
Which class of fire results from flammable metals?
Class F
Class D
Class A
Class B
Which colour of fire extinguisher should be used for a flammable liquid fire?
Yellow
Red
Cream
Blue
