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Chapter 1 : Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does OSH stands for?

a)

Occupational Safety & Sound

b)

Organised Service & Health

c)

Overactive Safety & Health

d)

Occupational Safety & Health

2.

Which authorities does NOT involve in OSH

a)

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)

b)

Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)

c)

Department of Social Welfare Malaysia

d)

Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM)

3.

What are the importance of OSH?

a)

Secure the safety, health and welfare of employees

b)

Enhance productivity, morale and welfare of people at work

c)

Saves both the government and businesses from costs resulting from workplace injury

d)

All of the above

4.

Which authority is responsible for the administration and enforcement of legislation related to OSH?

a)

Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

b)

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)

c)

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

d)

Ministry of Health Malaysia

5.

PPE stands for ____________

a)

Professional Protective Equipment

b)

Primary Protective Equipment

c)

Personal Protective Equipment

d)

Personal Professional Equipment

6.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about personal protective equipment (PPE)?

a)

PPE eliminates all job site hazards

b)

PPE must be provided by all employers

c)

PPE should be routinely inspected

d)

PPE should be comfortable to wear

7.

Which are correct statements.

I) Tort law are the legal effect of a wrongful act of one party causing harm to the person, property, reputation or

economic interest of another

II) Tort of Negligence is the duty owed by an employer to his employees is that he must take such care as is

reasonable for the safety of his employees

III) Vicarious Liability arises when an employee or an agent of the employer has acted purposely and caused injury to

another employee

IV) Classification of tort include nuisance, negligence, defamation and trespassing

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

I, III and IV

8.

Lord Robens proposed new measures to improve the OSH law by introducing new ideas and improvement called the

features of “Robens Style Legislation”, which includes;

I) There is a general duties of care by the employer, employee, self-employed person, manufacturer, designer and

supplier

II) That the duty of employer is to make the workplace confortable

III) There should be consultation with employees through a Safety and Health Committee and that the Safety Officer

should act as advisor and coordinator

IV) The issuance of an improvement and prohibition notices to machines

a)

I and II

b)

II and III

c)

I and III

d)

III and IV

9.

Characteristics of a statutory law includes the following statements;

I) It normally consist of Acts and Regulations

II) The Government Department formulated the laws before being passed by the parliament

III) Breaching the law is a criminal offence and the penalty may include monetary fine and/or a prison sentence

IV) Prosecution is only done by ANY government servants

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

III and IV

10.

“Breaching the law is a criminal offence”. This statement explains the common law.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Select the function of DOSH:

I) Providing OSH training program

II) Enforcement of FMA & OSHA

III) Examination for competency certificate

IV) Promotional and publicity of the OSH program

a)

I and III

b)

II and III

c)

II and IV

d)

III and IV

12.

What do you call a potential source of any harm or adverse effect to anyone?

a)

danger

b)

hazard

c)

risk

d)

threat

13.

What term refers to the possibility that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard?

a)

Hazard

b)

Chance

c)

Likelihood

d)

Risk

14.

Workplace safety is the responsibility of __________________.

a)

Employees

b)

Employers

c)

Everyone

d)

Supervisors

15.

Which factor is not concerned with occupational health and safety ?

a)

Safety

b)

Health

c)

welfare

d)

Salary