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Health and Safety

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 24mins

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.
Hot surfaces, slippery floors, machines without guards, and cluttered work areas are examples of _____ hazards.
a)
safety
b)
chemical
c)
biological
d)
other health
5.

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

6.
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 
7.

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

8.

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.

9.

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

10.

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

11.

Who does the HASAWA cover?

a)

Employers

b)

Employees

c)

Everyone

d)

Clients

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

Eating at your computer is a fun way to spend your lunchtime

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The average teen spends how long on their phone in one day?

a)

30 mins

b)

1 hour

c)

2 hours

d)

5 hours

18.

What's the longest you should sit at your computer without a break?

a)

20 minutes

b)

1 hour

c)

2 hours

d)

3 hours

19.

What is the best position for a laptop screen for your neck?

a)

In your lap

b)

At the same height as your eye level

c)

On a desk, level with your hips

d)

Slightly higher than eye level