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Workplace Safety

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a hazard for young workers employed in restaurants?


a)

Tripping on slippery floors and cuts from sharp objects such as knives

b)

Toxic chemicals

c)

Strains and sprains due to lifting heavy plates and trays while serving

d)

Sustaining burns while preparing hot drinks or carrying hot utensils

2.

What are the responsibilities of young workers at work?

a)

To follow the rules and regulations of the workplace

b)

To use safety measures such as protective clothing and equipment when required

c)

All of these

d)

To have knowledge of how to react during an emergency and report to the supervisor in case of emergency

3.

HSC stands for

a)

Health Specialty Committee

b)

Health and Safety Committee

c)

Health Specialty Cooperation

d)

Health and Safety Official

4.

Select ALL of the obligations of an employer with regard to duty of care

a)

Provide PPE and establish an HSC

b)

Ensure safe systems of work

c)

Provide instructions, information, training and supervision to ensure health and safety.

d)

Make a daily report to the HSC

5.

Which of the following should you ALWAYS do when lifting?

a)

Lift with your legs

b)

Twist when lifting

c)

Lift by reaching far in front of you

d)

Ensure that your back is straight

6.

PPE stands for...

a)

Priority Personal Equipment

b)

Personal Priority Equipment

c)

Personal Protective Equipment

d)

Protective Personal Equipment

7.

Training regarding personal protective equipment should be provided by...

a)

The government

b)

The employer

c)

The worker

d)

Training is optional

8.

If an employer asks you to take safety training, are you obligated to do it?

a)

Yes, it is required for my own and the safety of my coworkers.

b)

No, I am not.

c)

Only if it happens during work hours.

9.

What are the different types of hazards?

a)

other

b)

biological

c)

physical

d)

chemical

10.

This type of hazard is caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi.

a)

Biological

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

11.

Noise, vibration, light, energy, and

extreme heat or cold all belong to what type of hazard?

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Biological

12.

This symbol represents a potential hazard to:

a)

the lungs

b)

the human heart

c)

the nervous system

d)

human health

13.

Chemical hazards in a school can be found in:

a)

the art room

b)

science classrooms

c)

hallways

d)

storage rooms for supplies used by custodians

14.

Which of the following would be considered a biological hazard

a)

the coronavirus

b)

E. coli

c)

mould

d)

bleach

15.

In which job would you be at risk from biological hazards?

a)

accountant

b)

teacher

c)

factory worker

d)

car mechanic

16.

Which of the following routes of entry is most common?

a)

absorption

b)

ingestion

c)

injection

d)

inhalation

17.

Which is the most effective way to control a hazard in a workplace?

a)

elimination of the hazard

b)

engineering controls

c)

administrative controls

d)

personal protective equipment