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health and safety

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is PPE an abbreviation for?

a)

Person Protecting Executive

b)

Personal Protective Equipment

c)

People's Protective Equipment

d)

Personal Penguin Equipment

2.

What does COSHH stand for?

a)

Careful of Substances Harmful to Health

b)

Control of Spillages Hazardous to Health

c)

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

d)

Control of Substances Hurtful to Health

3.

The accident book is a legal document that does what?

a)

Descibes how business should deal with an accident

b)

Records the details of an accident in the workplace

c)

Details risk assessments and safety rules

d)

Lists the first aid requirements of the workplace

4.

Which of the following statements is likely to result in an injury to the operator?

a)

Selecting the right tool for the job

b)

Using a tool with loose handles

c)

Wearing safety goggles or glasses

d)

Keeping cutting tools sharp

5.

What does RIDDOR stand for?

a)

Risk of Injury, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Risk

b)

Reporting of Information on Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Risk

c)

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Regulations

d)

Risk of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Regulations

6.

Why is it important to wear PPE?

a)

Because it looks right

b)

Because it protects the tools

c)

Becasue it is what an employer tells you to do

d)

Because it protects you.

7.

Which of the following sdescribes a workplace health and safety hazard?

a)

Putting the wet floor sign up after mopping the floor

b)

An activity that can not be insured

c)

An unanswered health and safety question

d)

Something that might cause harm

8.

Which of the following pieces of health and safety legislation is mainly concerned with the handling of hazardous materials?

a)

Manual Handling

b)

RIDDOR

c)

COSHH

d)

HASAWA

9.

Which one of the following situations would be most appropriate to use PPE?

a)

Working in the rain

b)

Working indoors

c)

Working with chemicals

d)

Working off-site

10.

There is a fault with the PPE the user should:

a)

Not do the task and inform the supervisor of the problem immediately

b)

Get somebody else to complete the task

c)

Use the equipment and continue the task anyway

d)

Use the equipment to do the task and tell the supervisor later

11.

Which one of the following lists contains only PPE?

a)

Dust mask, safety goggles and ear defenders

b)

Thermal gloves, machine guard and overalls

c)

Ear defenders, reading glasses and trainers

d)

Machine guard, dust mask and safety goggles

12.

Which of the following would prevent injuries from occuring at work?

a)

Wearing light clothing

b)

Lifting heaqvy objects with a bent back

c)

Keeping lighting to a minimum

d)

Keeping the workplace tidy

13.

What is the best way of dealing with a hazard to ensure others are not put at risk?

a)

Remove it immediately

b)

Place a barrier tape around it

c)

Leave it for others to sort out

d)

Display a notice or warning sign

14.

You must wear ....................... in the workshop to protect your clothes?

a)

Safety goggles

b)

Overalls

c)

Hair net

d)

Heat resistant gloves

15.

What type of sign is mandatory?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Statement One: The employer's responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act, is to ensure all staff, clients and visitors are safe.

Statement Two: It is the employee's responsibility to make sure their actions do not out others at risk.

Which of the following are correct for the above statements?

a)

True & False

b)

True & True

c)

False & False

d)

False & True

17.

Which one of the following is not reportable under RIDDOR?

a)

A fractured skull

b)

A fractured finger

c)

occupational asthma

d)

Occupational dermatitis

18.

Which one of the following is a stylist's responsibility under the Fire Safety Order?

a)

To know which fire extinguisher to use on different types of fire

b)

To be able to use all types of extinguishers

c)

To carry out a fire risk assessment

d)

To perform inspection visits

19.

Which type of fire is CO₂ best used on?

a)

Electrical

b)

Paper, hair and textiles

c)

cooking fats

d)

liquids

20.

The acronym SHUD stand for?

a)

Store, Handley, Union & Dispose

b)

Safe, Health, Use & Directive

c)

Stain, Hands, Use & Dispose

d)

Store, Handle, Use & Dispose

21.

Which is the most important item of PPE to use when carrying out wet work?

a)

Apron

b)

Gloves

c)

Mask

d)

Goggles

22.

What are the correct steps when manually lifting objects?

a)

Step 1 - Bend Your Knees

Step 2 - Keep Your Back Straight

Step 3 - Lift The Weight With Your Legs

Step 4 - Check The Area In Front Is Clear And Hazard Free

b)

Step 1 - Bend Your Knees

Step 2 - Keep Your Back arched

Step 3 - Lift The Weight With Your Legs

c)

Step 1 - Keep your legs Shoulder Width Apart

Step 2 - Keep Your Back Straight

Step 3 - Lift The Weight With Your Arms

Step 4 - Check The Area In Front Is Clear And Hazard Free

d)

Step 1 - Keep your legs straight

Step 2 - Bend your back

Step 3 - Lift The Weight With Your Legs

23.

Which two of the following does the employee need to follow in The Consumer Rights Act 2015?

a)

Not give false information about the product

b)

Lie about products purpose to make a sale

c)

Check product is not faulty

d)

Disguise any faults qon the product

24.

What is this used for?

a)

Disposing of products

b)

Disposing of chemicals

c)

Disposal of sharps, i.e. razor blade

d)

Disposal of hair

25.

What year was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced?

a)

1971

b)

1992

c)

1974

d)

2002

26.

What is a hazard?

a)

Something that has the potential to cause you harm

b)

Something that will cause you serious injury

c)

Something with minimal risk

27.

Select the following hazards

a)

Water on the floor

b)

Broken finger

c)

Faulty socket

d)

Cracked mirror

28.

What is the principle piece of Health and Safety

legislation?

a)

Healthy at work act 1974

b)

Health

and Safety at Work Act 1928

c)

Health

and Safety at Work Act 1974

d)

Health and safety at work acting 1973

29.

Who does the Health and Safety at work act cover?

a)

Employers

b)

Employees

c)

All people at work

d)

Self employed, General public

30.

Who does the main responsibility of HASAWA lie with?

a)

Employer and Employee

b)

Employee only

c)

Employer only

d)

General public

31.

Who has the responsibility to provide PPE?

a)

The Employee

b)

The Site manager

c)

Allen in the workshop

d)

The Employer

32.

What can happen to employers if they fail to

follow the Health and Safety at Work Act?

a)

They can be rewarded.

b)

They can be persecuted

c)

They can be electrocuted

d)

They can be prosecuted

33.

What does HSE stand for?

a)

Health and Safety excellence

b)

Health and Safety executive

c)

Health and Safety experts

d)

Health and Safety execution

34.

What does CDM stand for?

a)

Constructed Design and Management Regulations

b)

Construction Designed and Management Regulations

c)

Construction Design and Managed Regulations

d)

Construction Design and Management Regulations

35.

Which regulations cover the correct provision

and monitoring of PPE?

a)

The Persons Protectable Equipment at Work Regulations

b)

The Personal Protecting Equipment at Work Regulations

c)

The Personable Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

d)

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

36.

What does COSHH stand for?

a)

Control of Substances Helpful to Health Regulations

b)

Control of Substances Hazardous to Home Regulations

c)

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

d)

Control of Substrates Hazardous to Health Regulations

37.

Which regulation covers Electricity?

a)

BS7621

b)

BS7679

c)

BS7672

d)

BS7671

38.

What is PAT testing?

a)

Portable Appliance Testing

b)

Potty Appliance Testing

c)

Portable Application Testing

d)

Portable Appliance Toaster

39.

What does PUWER stand for?

a)

Proving & Use of Work Equipment Regulations

b)

Provision & Use of Wok Equipment Regulations

c)

Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations

d)

Provision & Use of Work Equipment Restrictions

40.

Bs 7671 also known as the Regs is

a)

Non Statutory

b)

Statutory

c)

A Water regulation

d)

Used for gas

41.

If you are at work and a power tool your about use has a damaged flex

you should

a)

use it anyway but be careful

b)

put some insulation tape on the lead

c)

pretend you havent noticed it

d)

remove from service and advise your supervisor or manager

42.

A cracked casing on a drill would be

a)

dangerous due to a loss of structural integrity

b)

ok as long as your careful

c)

something you should keep a secret from your boss

d)

somebody elses problem

43.

What does a fuse do

a)

Gives us earth fault protection and prevents an electric shock

b)

Protects against overload and short circuit

c)

Monitors current for efficiency

d)

Operates as a switch

44.

What does the abbreviation COSHH mean?

a)

Control of substances harmful to health

b)

Control of substances hazardous to health

c)

Control of harmful substances to health

d)

Control of old substances harmful to health

45.

In comparison to air, LPG gas is:

a)

Heavier

b)

Lighter

c)

The same

46.

According to the HSE, what are the three main ways in which CDM helps construction?

a)

Improve health and safety in your industry

b)

Have the right people for the right job at the right time to manage the risks on site

c)

Focus on effective planning and manage the risk – not the paperwork  

d)

All of these answers

47.

When using toxic agents, which of the following is not recommended?

a)

Open all windows and doors

b)

Wash hands regularly

c)

Close all windows and doors

d)

Keep all containers firmly closed

48.

What sign is this?

a)

Warning sign

b)

Prohibition sign

c)

Mandatory sign

d)

First-aid sign

49.

What sign is this?

a)

Warning sign

b)

Prohibition sign

c)

Mandatory sign

d)

First-aid sign

50.

What sign is this?

a)

Warning sign

b)

Prohibition sign

c)

Mandatory sign

d)

First-aid sign

51.

What sign is this?

a)

Warning sign

b)

Prohibition sign

c)

Mandatory sign

d)

First-aid sign

52.

Identify the colour of the three most common types of asbestos which you may encounter in the workplace.

a)

White, Brown, Black

b)

White, Brown, Grey

c)

White, Brown, Blue

d)

White, Blue, Black

53.

Identify the name of White asbestos

a)

Chrysotile

b)

Amosite

c)

Crocidolite

54.

Identify the name of Brown asbestos

a)

Chrysotile

b)

Amosite

c)

Crocidolite

55.

Identify the name of Brown asbestos

a)

Chrysotile

b)

Amosite

c)

Crocidolite

56.

Is it possible to visually identify which type (colour) of asbestos is contained within suspected material?

a)

Yes

b)

No, asbestos can only be confirmed by suitably trained specialists, under laboratory conditions using a microscope