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WorksheetsHealth and Safety
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
What is an example of a safety hazard?
wearing slip resistant shoes on greasy floors.
wearing protective equipment
wet floors
none of the above.
What is meant by 'PPE'?
personal protective equipment
person to person equivalent
personal protective evacuation
How can one prevent slips, trips and falls?
Cleaning up spills immediately and keeping pathways clear and clean.
By developing a emergency evacuation plan.
Making sure that the facilities have a smoke detector and fire alarm.
None of the above.
What is the most effective way to reduce injuries?
Remove the Hazard
Improve Work Policies & Procedures
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
All of the above
Once you have spotted a hazard you shall.
Report it to your immediate supervisor
Leave it as someone else will fix it eventually
Bring your own toolbox to work and fix it yourself.
None of the above.
What should you do before using a ladder?
Climb down from the ladder
Paint the ladder
Inspect the ladder for condition
Count the number of rungs
what does HASAWA stand for?
The health & safety wigs act
The health & safety at work act
The hygiene & safety at work act
The hair & salons at work act
Who does the HASAWA cover?
Employers
Employees
Everyone
Clients
Which one of these is NOT your employers responsibility under HASAWA?
Provide a suitable work environment
Give staff appropriate training
Maintenance of the workplace
Provide at least one meal a day for employees
According to RIDDOR, all accidents must be written in what?
The accident book
The diary
The appointment book
The computer system
Which of these must you NOT do when lifting a heavy object?
Bend your knees
Tilt if off a shelf and then catch it.
Keep your back straight
Keep the object close to your body
What does COSHH stand for?
The care of solvents, hair & hairlines
The control of students' healthy hair
The control of salon healthy hair
The control of substances hazardous to health
Under the COSHH regulations, who should supply the correct PPE?
You
Your client
Your employer
Your parents
How often do you need to PAT test things?
Every six months
Annually
Biannually
Every Month
What needs to be PAT tested in the workplace?
All electrical items used in the salon
All employees working in the salon
All documents being distributed by the salon
All products used in the salon.
What is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive?
What is an accident
Someone else fault
An unplanned event that leads to injury or damage
Something that went wrong
Something that was Badly planned
Which sign warns against operating fork lift trucks?
Which sign warns against suspended load?
A risk is
how likely it is that a hazard will stop harm
how likely it is that a hazard will cause harm
removing a hazard
reducing a hazard
What is the principle piece of Health and Safety
legislation?
Healthy at work act 1974
Health
and Safety at Work Act 1928
Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974
Health and safety at work acting 1973
Which regulation applies where manual lifting occurs?
RIDDOR
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
The Health and Safety at work Act?
The Manual Handlings Operations Regulations
Which regulation states the duties for the employer and the person (yourself) using the equipment,training and maintenance?
The Electricity at Work Regulations
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare)
Regulations
Which regulation states the employer has to provide suitable and sufficient protective clothing and equipment for all employees to use and use it?
The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPE)
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations
Health & Safety at Work Act
The Electricity at Work Regulations
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Situations Hazardous to Health
Control of Substances Hazardous to Hair
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Control of Substances Horrendous to Health
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Deaths and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Regulation of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Reports
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Deathly Occupations Regulations
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
What is a red labeled extinguisher used for?
Used on clothes fires
Used on paper, wood and hair fires.
Used on liquid fires ie, petrol,
Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.
What is the Carbon dioxide CO2 – Black extinguisher used for?
Used on paper, wood and hair fires.
Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires
Used on clothing fires
Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.
What is the Powder – Blue extinguisher used for?
Used on electrical and burning liquid fires
Used on paper, wood and hair fires.
Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires.
Used on clothing and material fires
What is the main single cause of most accident fatalities in a construction environment
Falling from height
Electrocution
Hit by construction plant
Slips, trips and falls
When an accident occurs and no one is injured its called what?
Close shave
A near miss
Good luck
Good fortune
What is a permit to work
Permission to carry out a high risk task or job under controlled conditions
A permit to go onto a construction site
A permit to use work overtime
Permission to go onto certain parts of a construction site
What is a hot works permit
A permit to work in a hot building
Permission to work outside on a hot sunny day
A permit to allow you to carry out a job under controlled conditions that could possible start a fire
A permit that allows you to have a bomb fire
What do you think is the percentage of work based accidents that are caused by human error?
50%
75%
80%
30%
What is a risk assessment used for
To identify any risks and hazards in the workplace and put control measures in place to help prevent harm
To see how much it costs to keep workers safe from harm
To identify any hazards in the workplace so they can be removed and so they don't harm anyone
To be used to see who is working safely
What is the correct angle for a ladder leaning against a wall
1:4- 75 degrees
1;4 - 90 degrees
1;3- 75 degrees
4;1- 70 degrees
How many points of contact should you have when using a ladder
4 points of contact
3 points of contact
2 points of contact
1 points of contact
What type of sign is this
Mandatory
Prohibited
Warning
Information
What type of sign is this
Prohibited
Mandatory
Information
Hazard
What type of sign is this
Hazard/warning
Prohibited
Information
Mandatory
What type of sign is this
Emergency
Information
Prohibited
Mandatory
What is this?
Must listen to Spotify
Must wear Ear Protection
Ear Protection is optional
Always shout 'Ears'
What is this?
Fire
Christmas Tree
Flammable Material
Warning Hot!
What is this
Fish will die by trees
Can cause damage to the environment
Typical Sunday morning
Do not drink
What is this?
Fire Alarm
Fire Extinguisher
Fire
Warning
What is this?
Warning wear sunglasses
Eye Protection must be worn
Eye Protection must not be worn
Eye Protection optional
What does this colour sign mean?
Prohibition
Mandatory
Warning
Hazard
What does this colour sign mean?
Warning
Prohibition
Mandatory
Fire
What is the Carbon dioxide CO2 – Black extinguisher used for?
Used on paper, wood and hair fires.
Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires
Used on clothing fires
Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.
As an employer which of the following must you provide for your workers?
PPE
Transport
Housing
Entertainment
As an employee you must NOT:
Put yourself or others at risk
Work to risk assessments
Wear all the PPE required
Follow all regulations
What should you do when you get to the site of the accident?
make sure its safe to approach
check the victim for consciousness
nothing
call 999
In case of a burn,
Lie down and take a rest
Put perfumed lotion on wound
Cool the burn right away and loosen or remove anything on the burn
Put butter on the burn to soothe the injury
True or False: After giving first aid it is important to wash your hands, even if you were wearing gloves.
True
False
Before being used, a ladder should be inspected:
By the user
By the foreman
By the safety officer
By the manufacturer
What should be your first consideration if you have been asked to operate a cherry picker in windy weather?
Do I need extra layers to keep me warm?
Do I need to tie down all light weight tools and materials?
Is it too windy to use the machine safely?
Will I need to be clipped to the machine with a safety harness?
All ladders used in the workplace should be?
In good condition.
Tied down at the bottom or footed
Set at the correct angle.
All of the above.
How many people can work on a ladder at any one time?
1
2
1 on each side of the ladder.
Depends how long the ladder is.
A ladder access to a scaffold can be used provided:
It doesn't move when you climb up it.
Broken rungs are clearly marked .
It is tied at the top and extends about 5 rungs above the platform.
The foot of the ladder is wedged.
Why should ladders never be painted?
The paint may peel of the metal parts.
The paint makes the rungs slippery.
The paint may cover a defect or damaged part of the ladder.
You will need to repaint the ladders regularly.
What consideration should be made when working above public areas?
The danger of falling materials
Keeping the areas open to use.
Preventing complaints from the public.
Keeping the work on time.
Which one of the following shows the working platform known as a "Hop up"?
Which one of the following shows the working platform known as a "Podium"?
Which one of the following shows the working platform known as a "Mobile Tower" Scaffold?
Which one of the following shows the working platform known as a "Scaffold"?
Where can you find more information regarding anything to do with Health and Safety?
HSE
NHS
NSA
NIA
What does this sign mean?
Toxic
Corrosive
Oxidising
Irritant
What does this sign mean?
Health hazard
Dangerous to the environment
Toxic
Long Term Health Effects
What does this sign mean?
Explosive
Flammable
Gas under pressure
Oxidising
Asbestos can be in any house or building built before the year?
1960
1980
1990
2000
Which part of the human body are affected by Asbestos fibres?
Eyes
Skin
Lungs
Feet
This Sign Means ?
Hazard
Caution/Irritant
Danger
Flammable
What does this sign mean?
Wear goggles!
Wear ear protectors!
Wear safety boots!
Don't drink this water!
What does this sign mean?
Don't smoke here!
Toxic/poison!
Don't use fire here!
Radioactive!
What does this sign mean?
Wear safety boots!
Wear gloves!
Wear ear protectors!
Wear a helmet!
What does this sign mean?
Wear goggles!
Wear ear protectors!
Wear safety boots!
Wear a helmet!
What does this sign mean?
Wear ear protectors!
Wear safety boots!
Wear goggles!
Wear a helmet!
What does this sign mean?
Don't walk here!
Don't drink this water!
Restricted area! no entry!
Don't smoke here!
What does this sign mean?
Flammable!
Don't use fire here!
Don't drink this water!
Don't smoke here!
What does this sign mean?
do not enter
first aid
flammable
emergency exit
What does this sign mean?
first aid
automated external defibrillator
electrical shock
emergency exit
What type of sign is this?
Mandatory
Information
Prohibition
assembly
What does the sign tell us?
No water left
No starting fires
Do Not Extinguish with Water
Fires are prohibited
What is this sign telling us?
ambulances stop here
First Aid post
Doctor is here
Fire point
A mandatory sign is usually which colour?
Red and White
Green
Blue
Yellow and black
A prohibited sign is usually which colour?
Red and White
Green
Blue
Yellow and black
A hazard/danger sign is what colour?
Blue
Green
Black and Yellow
Red and White
An information sign is what colour?
Blue
Red and White
Green
Black and Yellow
What color is the emergency exit sign?
green
orange
blue
yellow
What color is the wear a mask sign?
orange
blue
yellow
green
What does the colour of this sign mean?
Warning
Mandatory
Prohibition
Safe
