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WorksheetsL3 Health & Safety Practise Test 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is the most important reason for including Health & Safety training in new staff inductions?
To reduce equipment damage in the workplace
To follow the workplace procedures
To prevent accidents in the workplace
To ensure all staff have the same opportunity
Which one of the following is a potential result of poor health and safety standards in the workplace?
Poor morale
Reduced wages
Staff re-structure
Reduced working hours
Which legislation was the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 brought in to reinforce?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 2013
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Which one of the following statements best explains the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
It places a duty on all employees to ensure all members of the general public are safe from harm
It secures the health and safety of employees when working with the general public and other companies
It places a duty on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all their employees at work
It secures health and safety for the general public after working hours
Which one of the following explains how an employer can provide a safe working environment?
Provide training and personal equipment for an employee's job role
Ask employees to provide their own personal protective equipment and clothing
Provide employees with a paid lunch and break times to keep morale high
Provide travel arrangements to and from the workplace
Who is responsible for the management of fires in the workplace?
Only the nominated fire officer(s) can use the fire extinguishers to tackle a fire
Employees that are trained to identify the extinguisher to use for different classes of fire
Only employees that have undergone manual handling training can operate a fire extinguisher
A fire can be tackled by an employee or employer who has a health and safety role
Which of the following are the main powers of health and safety enforcement officers?
Inspection investigation and guidance
Prohibition and immediate prosecution
Inspection and providing on the spot fines
Investigation and providing risk assessments
Why is the prompt reporting of defective equipment important in the workplace?
To ensure the equipment is replaced quickly so work can resume
To ensure that the risk to people's health and safety is minimised
To ensure the risk assessment process is completed quickly and efficiently
To ensure the health and safety representative informs the manufacturer
Which of the following contributes most towards a good health and safety culture at work?
The Health and Safety Executive monitoring compliance
The senior management team monitoring staff performance
Employees demonstrating safe working practices consistently
The Health and Safety Office imposing disciplinary sanctions on employees
What is the minimum number of employees in an organisation that requires risk assessments to be recorded?
1
2
5
10
Which of the following is the main reason for conducting a risk assessment?
To charge employees for replacing damaged or lost PPE
To provide safe systems of work for all employees
To ensure adequate insurance is purchased
To ensure that any lone staff member has additional training
When will assistance be required in order to carry out a risk assessment?
When it is not clear what the hazards are
When there is not enough time to complete it
When the manager needs to delegate the task
When customers are involved in the area being assessed
What is the best way of dealing with a hazard to ensure others are not put at risk?
Remove it immediately
Inform the line manager
Place a barrier around it
Display a warning or notice sign
Which one of the following is most likely to be a potential health and safety hazard to the public?
Lack of, or incorrect signage.
Loud noises in the vicinity
Areas that are fenced off
Lack of public conveniences
Which one of the following best defines the term 'risk' in the context of risk assessment?
An unsafe act or condition with exposure to danger
A threat with the potential to cause financial complications
Any work activity that can be deemed as dangerous
A hazard that is likely to cause harm
Which one of the following statements would best describe when a risk assessment needs to be reviewed?
They need updating promptly once a month
They need updating every time a change occurs
They need updating watch time a new person is involved
They need updating by the senior management team
Which one of the following processes is first in the hierarchy of risk control?
Elimination
Safe working procedures
Training instruction and supervision
Substitution
Why is it important for a business to undertake a first aid needs assessment?
To reduce training costs incurred by first aid activities
To establish the correct level of first aid provision for the business
To notify the Health and Safety Officer of all potential first aid needs
To identify materials, machinery and activities that could cause first aid incidents
Which one of the following describes the first aider's primary role in the workplace?
To report on all first aid situations and keep accident records
To ensure the injured person's job role is covered for the rest of the day
To ensure the first aid kit is fully stocked and stocks are listed correctly
To help someone who is ill or injured while ensuring the safety of everyone present
Which of the following is a minimum requirement for first aid at work?
A fully stocked first aid kit
A DRABC activity prioritisation procedure
Two trained first aiders on site
A first aid at work certificate
Which best describes the first procedures to take when encountering an accident at work?
Make the area safe to prevent further accidents
Go straight to the casualty and check for breathing
Shout loudly for assistance and sound the alarm
Fill in an accident report form for the H&S manager
Which one of the following explains why it is important to open the airway in an unconscious casualty?
Because the casualty's trachea muscles contract and cause closure of the windpipe therefore obstructing the airway
Because the tongue becomes swollen and the casualty can swallow the tongue which obstructs the airway
Because the tongue relaxes and can block the airway of a casualty, causing obstruction of the windpipe
Because the casualty's trachea muscles contract which forces the tongue backwards therefore obstructing the airway
Which of the following symptoms best describe a casualty who is in shock?
Hot flushes, red face, anxious behaviour
Coughing, rapid pulse, anxious behaviour
Cold clammy skin, rapid pulse, confused behaviour
Redness of skin, laboured breathing, confused behaviour
What would be the priority action for a lone first aider in an emergency situation with an unconscious non-breathing adult?
Immediately start CPR on the casualty and shout for help
Give the casualty a minimum of five rescue breaths immediately
Call 999 and request emergency services to be dispatched to the address
Give the casualty two initial rescue breaths then use the emergency defibrillator
Which is the most important aspect of moving objects safely in the workplace?
To move objects with machinery
To prevent personal injury
To complete work in a timely manner
To keep objects close to the waist
Which is the correct process for lifting small objects safely in the workplace?
Think, lift the object, plan the lift, move quickly and keep the object at the chest
Think before lifting, grab the object, lift the item and hold it close to the chest
Adopt a stable position and posture, twist and lean with the back, plan the lift and move quickly
Think, adopt a stable position, maintain good hold and posture and keep it close to the waist
Which on of the following is the colour coding for a foam fire extinguisher?
Blue
Green
Black
Cream
Which of the following fire extinguishers must not be used in an environment containing solid combustible materials?
Carbon dioxide
Wet chemical
Water
Powder
Which one of the following colour bands indicates a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?
Green
Red
Yellow
Black
Which of the following statements regarding the allocation and placement of fire extinguishers is incorrect?
They are located next to escape routes at fire points on all floors
They are fixed to a visible location, for east reach in the event of a fire
They are fixed to its location and only accessible by employees
They are located within a reasonable distance from any fire
