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WorksheetsHEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the responsibilities of young workers at work?
To follow the rules and regulations of the workplace
To use safety measures such as protective clothing and equipment when required
All of these
To have knowledge of how to react during an emergency and report to the supervisor in case of emergency
What is the responsibility of employers towards their young employees’ safety?
Provide training in a language that the majority of the workforce understands
Ask workers to buy protective equipment as needed
Allow young workers to work as much as they can to gain more knowledge on the job
What is a common reason why workplace accidents occur
unsafe environments
human error
inexperience
poor training
The three main ways to reduce or remove hazards at work are
PPE, remove the hazard, good work policies
PPE, good work policies, good training
PPE, good training, good shoes
PPE, remove the hazard, good shoes
Which of these must you NOT do when lifting a heavy object?
Bend your knees
Tilt if off a shelf and then catch it.
Keep your back straight
Keep the object close to your body
What is an accident
Someone else fault
An unplanned event that leads to injury or damage
Something that went wrong
Something that was Badly planned
Who is responsible for health and safety at work
Your employer
Your supervisor
Everyone at work
Health & safety executive
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Physical Expense
WHY is PPE important?
So that I can do work faster
To keep me safe at work
WHY do I wear gloves during cleaning?
To keep my hands warm
To protect my hands from chemicals and cuts
What is an example of a safety hazard?
wearing slip resistant shoes on greasy floors.
wearing protective equipment
wet floors
none of the above.
How can one prevent slips, trips and falls?
Cleaning up spills immediately and keeping pathways clear and clean.
By developing a emergency evacuation plan.
Making sure that the facilities have a smoke detector and fire alarm.
None of the above.
What is the most effective way to reduce injuries?
Remove the Hazard
Improve Work Policies & Procedures
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
All of the above
Once you have spotted a hazard you shall.
Report it to your immediate supervisor
Leave it as someone else will fix it eventually
Bring your own toolbox to work and fix it yourself.
None of the above.
What should you do before using a ladder?
Climb down from the ladder
Paint the ladder
Inspect the ladder for condition
Count the number of rungs
Training regarding personal protective equipment should be provided by...
The government
The employer
The worker
Training is optional
This type of hazard is caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Biological
Chemical
Physical
Noise, vibration, light, energy, and
extreme heat or cold all belong to what type of hazard?
Chemical
Physical
Biological
What do you call a potential source of any harm or adverse effect to anyone?
danger
hazard
risk
threat
What term refers to the possibility that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard?
Hazard
Chance
Likelihood
Risk
What should be the first thing to do if someone is injured at work?
Finish your assigned task
Get First Aid
Fill out accident paperwork
Alert your supervisor
Worn electrical cords and plugs, and exposed wiring
Chemical Hazard
Mechanical Hazard
Electrical Hazard
Physical Hazard
What Is Injury?
Sickness
Harmful condition sustained by the body as a result of an accident.
Unexpected or unplanned event
Health and Safety rules should always be displayed
in a prominent position
in a discreet position
by an exit
by an entrance
