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WorksheetsHealth & Safety Quiz
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What should you do if you need to move items which are too heavy to carry in a single load?
Try to find a lifting aid such as a wheel barrow or trolley
Divide the items and move them in smaller loads
Ask your colleagues to help you
All of the above
Which of these should you stop and think about before attempting to lift a load?
The best way of gripping the load
The size and shape of the load
The weight of the load
All of the above
What should you do if you need to carry a load down a steep slope?
Stop and assess if it's safe to carry the item/s down the slope
Roll the item/s down the slope
Place the item/s on your shoulders and take it down
Place the item/s on your shoulder and run down the slope to finish quickly
What should you do if you discover a better way of lifting the load than the method currently in place?
Discuss your idea with your supervisor
Carry on using the method in place and forget about your idea
Ask your colleagues if they think it's a good idea and if they agree, do it your way
Ignore the current method and carry on with your own method
Which part of your body are you most likely to injure if you lift heavy loads?
Your knees
Your legs
Your neck
Your Back
How should you pick up a load which is heavier on one side?
Ensure the heavier side is away from you
Ensure the heavier side is towards you
It doesn't matter which side is where
Do not attempt to lift the load
Is using a wheelbarrow to carry a load considered as manual handling?
Yes, you are still handling the load manually
Yes, but only if you need to place items in and out of the wheelbarrow
No, unless the wheelbarrow gets a flat tyre
No, all the weight of the load is carried by the wheelbarrow
What should you do if a previous back injury is affecting the job you're currently doing?
Ignore the problem and wait for it to go away
Use a back brace and carry on with the job
Carry on with the job, if you feel pain, then tell your supervisor
Explain the situation to your supervisor before starting the job.
Who decides what the maximum weight you can carry should be?
Your site manager
Your supervisor
You
Manual Handling Regulations 1992
What should you do if you need to lift a load which blocks your front view?
Ask a colleague to walk behind you and give instructions
Ask a colleague to help carry the load and ensure you both can see ahead
Ask a colleague to walk in front of you and warn others that you're approaching
Carry on lifting the load because its so large that everyone will see you approaching
How should you position yourself if you need to lift a load from the ground?
Feet slightly apart, one leg slightly forward and knees bent
Feet slightly apart, legs bent and back bent
Feet as wide as possible, legs straight and back bent
Feet close as possible, legs straight and back bent
What should you do if a load is too heavy for you to move on your own, there's no colleagues around to help you and the load cannot be divided into smaller parts?
Use a fork-lift even though you're not trained to use one
Place the load on your shoulder and carry it quickly to avoid injury
DO not attempt to move the load unless you find a safe way of moving it
Drag the load on the ground
What is the optimum height for heavy objects that are being moved in and out of storage?
Waist height
Floor Height
Head Height
Shoulder Height
Which one of the following is NOT classified as a manual handling activity?
Heaving
Pushing
Carrying
Pulling
How can you tell if a load is too heavy to lift?
Calculate the length by the height
If the height is below your knees it's ok to lift
Check the weight of the load on the description label
Pick it up slightly off the ground then drop it
When lifting a load you should always try to?
Divide the load into smaller loads
Put the load on your shoulder
Keep knees straight and bend your back
Lift it with one hand
What must your employer do if you have to lift a load?
Nothing, it's your responsibility
Provide a risk assessment for the task
Make sure your supervisor watches you while you lift the load
Be present while you lift the load
If you have to twist or turn your body when you lift and place a load, it means:
The weight you can safely lift is more than usual
The weight you can safely lift is less than usual
You must wear a back brace
Nothing, you can lift the same weight as usual
To lift a load safely you need to think about:
How heavy it is
It's size and condition
If the weight is evenly distributed
All of the above?
Lifting operations ___ be properly planned to protect the safety of employees
must
must not
may
Risk assessments is used to assess the hazards and risks of loading.
true
false
Work equipment is any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work.
true
false
The equipment used for lifting discrete objects is categorized as lifting equipment.
ture
false
A system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift heavy loads.
A gantry crane
A block and tackle
A floating sheerleg
A forklift
A powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials over short distances
A gantry crane
A block and tackle
A floating sheerleg
A forklift
A kind of crane built atop a gantry, which is a structure used to straddle an object or workspace
A gantry crane
A block and tackle
A floating sheerleg
A forklift
this is the picture of
A gantry crane
A block and tackle
A floating sheerleg
A forklift
this is the picture of
A gantry crane
A block and tackle
A floating sheerleg
A forklift
this is the picture of
A gantry crane
A block and tackle
A floating sheerleg
A forklift
this is the picture of
A gantry crane
A block and tackle
A floating sheerleg
A forklift
Give the name of the Masonry Equipment shown in the picture.
Powered Trolley
Hopper cart
Pallet Jack
Stock shifter
If someone is using a mobile crane and you need to get passed, you should?
Quickly run across the crane
Raise your hand so the crane operator knows you're there
Find another route and make sure you stay away from the crane
Assess what the driver is doing then slip across when you think it is safe to do so.
What should you do if a vehicle is lifting materials and you need to walk under the load to get to your place of work?
Make sure the driver knows you're there then walk under the load
Wait until the driver is finished, if this is not possible then go around but do not walk under the load
Quickly run across so you're not under the load for very long
Put on a safety helmet first then walk under the raised load
What do you need before you can supervise any lift using a crane?
Written instructions from the crane hire company
Nothing, the crane driver will tell you what to do
You must be trained and assessed as competent
Nothing, you make it up as you go along
Which of the following hand signals mean stop.
Which of the following signals mean to lower the load?
Which of the following signals mean to Hoist the load?
At what height is a person considered to be 'working at height'?
2 feet
1 meter
2 meters
any height above or below ground level
Which one of these surfaces would you not place a mobile scaffold tower unit on?
Uneven Ground
Wooden Decking
An asphalt road
Concrete
What is the maximum permitted gap between guard rails on a working platform
300 mm
470 mm
500 mm
520 mm
Guard rails are essential for safety while working at height, these should be fitted on a working platform when:
There's a possibility you could fall 10 metres
These should only be fitted if you need to store materials on the working platform
There's a possibility of you getting injured if you fall
There's possibility you could fall 5 metres
You are about to use a ladder, at what angle should the ladder be placed
40 degrees
50 degrees
65 degrees
75 degrees
What is HSWA?
Health standards Woking access 1977
Human and several working acts 1975
Health and safety at work act 1974
Health and safety at work act 1994
Which is the Lifting regulation?
LOLER 1998
LONER1998
LOOSER1998
LILER1998
What does PUWER stand for?
Provision Use and Wearing Equipment Regulation 1998
Protection Understanding and Working Regulation 1998
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998
Political and Understanding of Work Regulation 1998
The Reporting of Incidents Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations is also known as:
RIGGOR
RIBBOR
RIDDOR
RUDDER
When should you use PPE?
Some times
Most times
Every time you carry out work
Only on Mondays
What are yellow signs for?
mandatory
Safety
Warning
Prohibition
What can you get from unsafe electrical tools?
Nasty rash
Electric shock
Memory loss
Blurred vision
What three elements are needed for fire?
Heat, water, fuel
Oxygen, Heat, Fuel
Fuel heat oxygen
Sand sea and A&E
What are blue signs indicating?
optional instruction
mandatory instruction
possible instruction
occasional instruction
What does this style of signage mean?
The action pictured is prohibited (not allowed)
The action pictured is allowed
The action pictured is allowed on Wednesdays
COSHH: is the.....
law that requires employers to not control substances that are hazardous to health.
law that requires employers to control some substances that are hazardous to health.
law that requires employers to control all substances that are hazardous to health.
not a law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health.
There are two disposal methods for hazardous material:
In house treatment and external contractor removal
Drains and general waste bins
An un-licenced contractor and a general waste bin
Burn it or bury it
What is the HSC?
The Health and safety executive who enforce Health and safety law,
The health and safety commission who develop health and safety law and are advisors to government.
The organisation who look after safety finance and budgeting
Who are the HSE?
The health and safety executive who enforce health and safety law
The health and safety commission who develop heath and safety law and are advisors to the government
The organisation who look after finance and safety budgets
what PPE is this?
Vapour mask
Dust mask
Surgical mask
Visor
What PPE is this?
Dust mask
Vapor mask
Visor
Surgical
What does each letter stand for on the legislation's
acronym RIDDOR?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Restructuring of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occupations and Regulations
Reconstruction of Inquiries, Diseases and Dangerous Obstacles and Regulations
Reporting of Injuries, Dangerous Occupations and Other Regulations
Which of these does NOT need to be reported under RIDDOR?
Injuries likely to lead to a permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight
Duties carried out by a member of the armed forces whilst on duty
Any degree of scalping requiring hospital treatment
Occupational dermatitis
Who can submit a RIDDOR report?
Employees
Employers
Members of the public
The police
What is the term used for a near miss?
A dangerous occurrence
An accident
A dangerous incident
A hazardous occurrence
As an employee, what should you do if you have a work-
related incident?
Call up a RIDDOR support number and report it
Tell your employer or a responsible person so they can report it under RIDDOR to the HSE
Only report it once you have finished the task at hand
Write down the accident details and send a hard copy to HSE
Which one of these accidents would need to be reported?
A small cut from a milling cutter whilst at work
A malpractice while under medical or dental treatment
A road collision on your way to the supermarket
Fractures (excluding fingers, thumbs and toes)
PUWER stands for
Portable umbrellas work even in rain
Possible use of Work regulations
Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations
Provision and use Work Electricity Regulations
PUWER regulations covers the safe use of?
Scaffolding
Chemicals
Power tools and machinery
Site facilities
The three main aims of PUWER are;
Tools have to be suitable for the job
Tools can only be used indoors
Tools have to be purchased from B&Q
Tools have to be maintained
Tools must be inspected
All employers must be;
Trained and instructed on how to use all tools
Given an instruction manual on how to use the tools
What is confined space
Area which open air
Area Which have limit of entrances and not enough ventilation
The OSHA confined space standard requires that the employer keep all canceled entry permits for at least
1 year
2 years
6 months
1.5 years
Which one is equipment for safe entry in confine space
Ventilation
Lighting equipment
Retrieval devices
All of above
which of the following is characteristic of confined space
All of the following are
Entry/Exit openings which are limited in number and/or in size or accessibility
Not meant for continuous employee occupancy
Poor natural ventalation
What is the most common cause of death in confined space.
Slips and falls on wet surface
Falling objects
Explosions
Hazards atmosphere
Which of the following is true of entry permits
Entrants must ask the entry supervisor for a copy of the permit
Signed entry permits are good for up to 40 hours only
Permit must list hazards of the confined space entry conditions
Monitoring results need to be listed only if the conditions are hazardous.
When ventilating a confined space to correct for oxygen deficiency
use pure oxygen
use normal breathing air
use a combination of oxygen and hydrogen
use a combination of oxygen and helium
What is the maximum oxygen level for safe entry
20.4%
23.5%
24.6%
18.2%
The explosive flammable range of a chemical is
below the LEL
at the point of the UEL
above the UEL
between the LEL and the UEL
According to the Permit Required Confined Space Standard
All members must be trained to use the required PPE and rescue equipment
only entrants who will perform hot work within a confined space require training
outside rescue services contracted by the employer must be located within two mile radius of the facility
both confined spaces and permit required confined spaces must have signed and posted permits before entry begins.
Which of the following is true about confined space air sampling
Sampling should be done in the ventilation systems exhaust
Sampling should be completed four hours prior to entry into the confined space
Sampling should be done at varying levels and throughout the confined space, as well as of the air outside the confined space.
Sampling of air outside the confined space is not necessary
According to their vapor densities, which of the following chemical vapors would rise towards the top of a confined space
ammonia- vapor density of .59
hydrogen sulfide-vapor density of 1.19
toluene-vapor density of 3.18
acetone- vapor density of 2.00
in an emergency, an attendant should
seal off the confined space and call for help
sound alarm and try to rescue entrant while remaining outside the confined space
discontinue ventilation immediately
sound alarm, then enter confined space to rescue entrant
Lock out, blanking and blinding are ways to
prevent other workers from entering the confined space
isolate a confined space from energy sources and other materials
keep the air inside the confined space separated from the outside air
limit the noise level inside the confined space
Who is responsible for placing locks on energy sources
the attendant shall place locks for the entrants
the monitoring technician shall place locks for the entrants
Each entrant shall place his own lock, to which only he has the key
Only the supervisor is authorized to place locks for the entrants
Who is responsible for authorizing an entry permit
The employer
The entrant
The attendant
The entry supervisor
Which of the following actions are necessary when checking the functions on an air monitor
All of the following
Always check battery
always check that the alarm is working
Use sample gas calibration
