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Health & Safety Recap

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the 'E' stand for in HSE?

a)

Executive

b)

Elective

c)

Entity

d)

Electrical

2.

What is the following statement describing?

"A careful examination of anything which may cause harm to people whilst working or during any other activities."

a)

Primary Survey

b)

Legislation

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Personal Protective Equipment

3.

If a workplace employs fewer than 5 people, does a risk assessment need to be carried out?

a)

No, only if the workplace employs 5 or more staff members.

b)

Yes, a risk assessment must also be recorded.

c)

Yes, a risk assessment must be carried out but it doesn't need recording.

d)

No, risk assessments aren't a legal requirement.

4.

What is the third step when completing a risk assessment?

a)

Decide who may be harmed

b)

Record your findings and implement them

c)

Identify the hazards

d)

Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions

e)

Review and update the risk assessment

5.

If the severity of the hazard is scored a 3, and the likelihood of the risk a 4, is the risk 'manageable', 'requires review' or 'unacceptable'?

a)

Manageable

b)

Requires Review

c)

Unacceptable

6.

When carrying out safe manual handling, do the safe lifting capacity recommendations become heavier or lighter the further away from the body the load is held?

a)

Heavier

b)

Lighter

7.

When preparing to carry out safe manual handling, which of these approaches would make the task safer?

(select all which apply)

a)

Dismantling the load into smaller pieces

b)

Asking for help

c)

Getting a lifting aid

d)

Pulling instead of pushing

8.

Lifting loads with incorrect posture is more likely to cause which sort of injury to your intervertebral discs?

a)

Sprain

b)

Strain

c)

Herniation

d)

Crushing

9.

What is the main piece of Health & Safety legislation in the UK? (Plus the year!)

(a)  

10.

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health legislation came into effect in which year?

(a)  

11.

RIDDOR came into effect in 2013. But what does 'RIDDOR' stand for?

a)

Recording Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

b)

Reporting Injuries, Deaths and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

c)

Recording Iguanas, Dingoes and Dangerous Ocelots Regulations

d)

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

12.

What does the 'A' stand for in DR ABC?

(a)  

13.

What is the standard treatment for burns?

a)

Cool the burns for 10 minutes with cool water, do not burst any blisters, apply a blister dressing.

b)

Cool the burns for 5 minutes with an ice pack, burst any blisters, apply a blister dressing.

c)

Cool the burns for 5 minutes with cool water, remove any clothing stuck to the burn, apply a blister dressing.

d)

Cool the burns for 10 minutes with an ice pack, do not burst any blisters, do not apply any dressing.