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Health and Safety

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

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 meant by 'PPE'?

a)

personal protective equipment

b)

person to person equivalent

c)

personal protective evacuation

3.

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.

4.

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

5.

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.

6.

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

7.

what does HASAWA stand for?

a)

The health & safety wigs act

b)

The health & safety at work act

c)

The hygiene & safety at work act

d)

The hair & salons at work act

8.

Who does the HASAWA cover?

a)

Employers

b)

Employees

c)

Everyone

d)

Clients

9.

Which one of these is NOT your employers responsibility under HASAWA?

a)

Provide a suitable work environment

b)

Give staff appropriate training

c)

Maintenance of the workplace

d)

Provide at least one meal a day for employees

10.

According to RIDDOR, all accidents must be written in what?

a)

The accident book

b)

The diary

c)

The appointment book

d)

The computer system

11.

Which of these must you NOT do when lifting a heavy object?

a)

Bend your knees

b)

Tilt if off a shelf and then catch it.

c)

Keep your back straight

d)

Keep the object close to your body

12.

What does COSHH stand for?

a)

The care of solvents, hair & hairlines

b)

The control of students' healthy hair

c)

The control of salon healthy hair

d)

The control of substances hazardous to health

13.

Under the COSHH regulations, who should supply the correct PPE?

a)

You

b)

Your client

c)

Your employer

d)

Your parents

14.

How often do you need to PAT test things?

a)

Every six months

b)

Annually

c)

Biannually

d)

Every Month

15.

What needs to be PAT tested in the workplace?

a)

All electrical items used in the salon

b)

All employees working in the salon

c)

All documents being distributed by the salon

d)

All products used in the salon.

16.
Who is responsible for regulating the workplace?
a)
The Health and Safety Executive
b)
The NFL
c)
The Ministry of Defence
d)
The Home Office
17.

What is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive?

a)
To make sure all employees like their job.
b)
To make sure that all employers give their employees holidays.
c)
To make sure that anyone who dies or is injured at work gets compensated.
d)
To reduce work-related death and serious injury across Great Britain's workplaces.
18.

What is an accident

a)

Someone else fault

b)

An unplanned event that leads to injury or damage

c)

Something that went wrong

d)

Something that was Badly planned

19.
Which fire extinguisher can be used on electrical fires besides carbon dioxide?
a)
Sand
b)
Foam
c)
Water
d)
Powder
20.
Water Fire extinguisher is suitable for
a)
Wood, paper, clothes, and solids
b)
Flammable liquids such as petrol
c)
Fires in Electrical Equipments
d)
Cooking oils & FATS
21.
The three elements of the fire triangle are
a)
Fats – Water – Heat
b)
Fuel – Oxygen – Heat
c)
Fuel – Oxygen  – Water
d)
Water – Oxygen - Heat 
22.

Which sign warns against operating fork lift trucks?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which sign warns against suspended load?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

A risk is

a)

how likely it is that a hazard will stop harm

b)

how likely it is that a hazard will cause harm

c)

removing a hazard

d)

reducing a hazard

25.

What is the principle piece of Health and Safety

legislation?

a)

Healthy at work act 1974

b)

Health

and Safety at Work Act 1928

c)

Health

and Safety at Work Act 1974

d)

Health and safety at work acting 1973

26.

Which regulation applies where manual lifting occurs?

a)

RIDDOR

b)

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

c)

The Health and Safety at work Act?

d)

The Manual Handlings Operations Regulations

27.

Which regulation states the duties for the employer and the person (yourself) using the equipment,training and maintenance?

a)

The Electricity at Work Regulations

b)

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

c)

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations

d)

The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare)

Regulations

28.

Which regulation states the employer has to provide suitable and sufficient protective clothing and equipment for all employees to use and use it?

a)

The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPE)

b)

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations

c)

Health & Safety at Work Act

d)

The Electricity at Work Regulations

29.

What does COSHH stand for?

a)

Control of Situations Hazardous to Health

b)

Control of Substances Hazardous to Hair

c)

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

d)

Control of Substances Horrendous to Health

30.

What does RIDDOR stand for?

a)

Reporting of Injuries, Deaths and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

b)

Regulation of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Reports

c)

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Deathly Occupations Regulations

d)

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

31.

What is a red labeled extinguisher used for?

a)

Used on clothes fires

b)

Used on paper, wood and hair fires.

c)

Used on liquid fires ie, petrol,

d)

Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.

32.

What is the Carbon dioxide CO2 – Black extinguisher used for?

a)

Used on paper, wood and hair fires.

b)

Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires

c)

Used on clothing fires

d)

Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.

33.

What is the Powder – Blue extinguisher used for?

a)

Used on electrical and burning liquid fires

b)

Used on paper, wood and hair fires.

c)

Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires.

d)

Used on clothing and material fires

34.

What is the main single cause of most accident fatalities in a construction environment

a)

Falling from height

b)

Electrocution

c)

Hit by construction plant

d)

Slips, trips and falls

35.

When an accident occurs and no one is injured its called what?

a)

Close shave

b)

A near miss

c)

Good luck

d)

Good fortune

36.

What is a permit to work

a)

Permission to carry out a high risk task or job under controlled conditions

b)

A permit to go onto a construction site

c)

A permit to use work overtime

d)

Permission to go onto certain parts of a construction site

37.

What is a hot works permit

a)

A permit to work in a hot building

b)

Permission to work outside on a hot sunny day

c)

A permit to allow you to carry out a job under controlled conditions that could possible start a fire

d)

A permit that allows you to have a bomb fire

38.

What do you think is the percentage of work based accidents that are caused by human error?

a)

50%

b)

75%

c)

80%

d)

30%

39.

What is a risk assessment used for

a)

To identify any risks and hazards in the workplace and put control measures in place to help prevent harm

b)

To see how much it costs to keep workers safe from harm

c)

To identify any hazards in the workplace so they can be removed and so they don't harm anyone

d)

To be used to see who is working safely

40.

What is the correct angle for a ladder leaning against a wall

a)

1:4- 75 degrees

b)

1;4 - 90 degrees

c)

1;3- 75 degrees

d)

4;1- 70 degrees

41.

How many points of contact should you have when using a ladder

a)

4 points of contact

b)

3 points of contact

c)

2 points of contact

d)

1 points of contact

42.

What type of sign is this

a)

Mandatory

b)

Prohibited

c)

Warning

d)

Information

43.

What type of sign is this

a)

Prohibited

b)

Mandatory

c)

Information

d)

Hazard

44.

What type of sign is this

a)

Hazard/warning

b)

Prohibited

c)

Information

d)

Mandatory

45.

What type of sign is this

a)

Emergency

b)

Information

c)

Prohibited

d)

Mandatory

46.

What is this?

a)

Must listen to Spotify

b)

Must wear Ear Protection

c)

Ear Protection is optional

d)

Always shout 'Ears'

47.

What is this?

a)

Fire

b)

Christmas Tree

c)

Flammable Material

d)

Warning Hot!

48.

What is this

a)

Fish will die by trees

b)

Can cause damage to the environment

c)

Typical Sunday morning

d)

Do not drink

49.

What is this?

a)

Fire Alarm

b)

Fire Extinguisher

c)

Fire

d)

Warning

50.
Who does an employer have a duty of care to?
a)
Themselves and their families.
b)
Visitors who attend the employers workplace.
c)
Everyone they employ and all those who enter their workplace.
51.

What is this?

a)

Warning wear sunglasses

b)

Eye Protection must be worn

c)

Eye Protection must not be worn

d)

Eye Protection optional

52.

What does this colour sign mean?

a)

Prohibition

b)

Mandatory

c)

Warning

d)

Hazard

53.

What does this colour sign mean?

a)

Warning

b)

Prohibition

c)

Mandatory

d)

Fire

54.

What is the Carbon dioxide CO2 – Black extinguisher used for?

a)

Used on paper, wood and hair fires.

b)

Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires

c)

Used on clothing fires

d)

Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.

55.

As an employer which of the following must you provide for your workers?

a)

PPE

b)

Transport

c)

Housing

d)

Entertainment

56.

As an employee you must NOT:

a)

Put yourself or others at risk

b)

Work to risk assessments

c)

Wear all the PPE required

d)

Follow all regulations

57.
What does CPR stand for
a)
Cardiac pulse rate
b)
cardio pulmonary resusitation
c)
cardio peripheral ratio 
d)
cardiac pulmonary ratio
58.

What should you do when you get to the site of the accident?

a)

make sure its safe to approach

b)

check the victim for consciousness

c)

nothing

d)

call 999

59.

In case of a burn,

a)

Lie down and take a rest

b)

Put perfumed lotion on wound

c)

Cool the burn right away and loosen or remove anything on the burn

d)

Put butter on the burn to soothe the injury

60.
How do you treat a minor cut on your arm?
a)
Apply pressure to the wound, clean the wound and put on a clean bandage.
b)
Applying pressure is good enough.
c)
Sit down and rest.
d)
Call the ambulance.
61.

True or False: After giving first aid it is important to wash your hands, even if you were wearing gloves.

a)

True

b)

False

62.
In the event that someone is being shocked by electricity you would never ________________.
a)
call an adult
b)
call 911
c)
touch them
d)
yell for help
63.
What's the first thing you should do if someone is shocked electrically?
a)
Use the fire extinguisher
b)
Check for breathing and heartbeat
c)
Turn off the power source
d)
Remove the person from the power source
64.

Before being used, a ladder should be inspected:

a)

By the user

b)

By the foreman

c)

By the safety officer

d)

By the manufacturer

65.

What should be your first consideration if you have been asked to operate a cherry picker in windy weather?

a)

Do I need extra layers to keep me warm?

b)

Do I need to tie down all light weight tools and materials?

c)

Is it too windy to use the machine safely?

d)

Will I need to be clipped to the machine with a safety harness?

66.

All ladders used in the workplace should be?

a)

In good condition.

b)

Tied down at the bottom or footed

c)

Set at the correct angle.

d)

All of the above.

67.

How many people can work on a ladder at any one time?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

1 on each side of the ladder.

d)

Depends how long the ladder is.

68.

A ladder access to a scaffold can be used provided:

a)

It doesn't move when you climb up it.

b)

Broken rungs are clearly marked .

c)

It is tied at the top and extends about 5 rungs above the platform.

d)

The foot of the ladder is wedged.

69.

Why should ladders never be painted?

a)

The paint may peel of the metal parts.

b)

The paint makes the rungs slippery.

c)

The paint may cover a defect or damaged part of the ladder.

d)

You will need to repaint the ladders regularly.

70.

What consideration should be made when working above public areas?

a)

The danger of falling materials

b)

Keeping the areas open to use.

c)

Preventing complaints from the public.

d)

Keeping the work on time.

71.

Which one of the following shows the working platform known as a "Hop up"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
72.

Which one of the following shows the working platform known as a "Podium"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

Which one of the following shows the working platform known as a "Mobile Tower" Scaffold?

a)
b)
c)
d)
74.

Which one of the following shows the working platform known as a "Scaffold"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

Where can you find more information regarding anything to do with Health and Safety?

a)

HSE

b)

NHS

c)

NSA

d)

NIA

76.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Toxic

b)

Corrosive

c)

Oxidising

d)

Irritant

77.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Health hazard

b)

Dangerous to the environment

c)

Toxic

d)

Long Term Health Effects

78.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Explosive

b)

Flammable

c)

Gas under pressure

d)

Oxidising

79.

Asbestos can be in any house or building built before the year?

a)

1960

b)

1980

c)

1990

d)

2000

80.

Which part of the human body are affected by Asbestos fibres?

a)

Eyes

b)

Skin

c)

Lungs

d)

Feet

81.

This Sign Means ?

a)

Hazard

b)

Caution/Irritant

c)

Danger

d)

Flammable

82.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Wear goggles!

b)

Wear ear protectors!

c)

Wear safety boots!

d)

Don't drink this water!

83.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Don't smoke here!

b)

Toxic/poison!

c)

Don't use fire here!

d)

Radioactive!

84.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Wear safety boots!

b)

Wear gloves!

c)

Wear ear protectors!

d)

Wear a helmet!

85.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Wear goggles!

b)

Wear ear protectors!

c)

Wear safety boots!

d)

Wear a helmet!

86.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Wear ear protectors!

b)

Wear safety boots!

c)

Wear goggles!

d)

Wear a helmet!

87.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Don't walk here!

b)

Don't drink this water!

c)

Restricted area! no entry!

d)

Don't smoke here!

88.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Flammable!

b)

Don't use fire here!

c)

Don't drink this water!

d)

Don't smoke here!

89.

What does this sign mean?

a)

do not enter

b)

first aid

c)

flammable

d)

emergency exit

90.

What does this sign mean?

a)

first aid

b)

automated external defibrillator

c)

electrical shock

d)

emergency exit

91.

What type of sign is this?

a)

Mandatory

b)

Information

c)

Prohibition

d)

assembly

92.

What does the sign tell us?

a)

No water left

b)

No starting fires

c)

Do Not Extinguish with Water

d)

Fires are prohibited

93.

What is this sign telling us?

a)

ambulances stop here

b)

First Aid post

c)

Doctor is here

d)

Fire point

94.

A mandatory sign is usually which colour?

a)

Red and White

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow and black

95.

A prohibited sign is usually which colour?

a)

Red and White

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow and black

96.

A hazard/danger sign is what colour?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Black and Yellow

d)

Red and White

97.

An information sign is what colour?

a)

Blue

b)

Red and White

c)

Green

d)

Black and Yellow

98.

What color is the emergency exit sign?

a)

green

b)

orange

c)

blue

d)

yellow

99.

What color is the wear a mask sign?

a)

orange

b)

blue

c)

yellow

d)

green

100.

What does the colour of this sign mean?

a)

Warning

b)

Mandatory

c)

Prohibition

d)

Safe