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Workshop Safety

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A hazard is ...

a)

the amount of damage inflicted

b)

anything that can hurt you or someone else

c)

how dangerous a particular activity is

d)

nothing to concern yourself with

2.

You come across this chisel on the floor of your workshop or classroom. Which is the best course of action?

a)

step over it so to avoid it

b)

tell one of your classmates to move it

c)

put it back where it belongs and inform your teacher

d)

proceed as normal

3.

"Risk" is defined as...

a)

something that might hurt you or others

b)

the likeliness or chance of an accident occurring

c)

the damage inflicted on someone

d)

none of these answers

4.

One of your classmates is running in the workshop. You should...

a)

get in their way to stop them from running

b)

tell them to stop as their behaviour is likely to harm someone

c)

completely ignore them and continue working

d)

tell a classmate to intervene

5.

You have been asked to use the scroll saw but the plastic guard isn't covering the blade. You should...

a)

continue nonetheless as this is a relatively safe piece of machinery

b)

find something near by that can act like a guard

c)

immediately tell your teacher before doing anything else

d)

get a classmate to use it on your behalf

6.

This sign means you should....

a)

wear PPE

b)

be mindful of a trip hazard

c)

continue as normal with whatever you're doing

7.

Safe work practices are...

a)

an inconvenience

and consume too much time

b)

good in theory but accidents will always happen

c)

only habits we learn at school but don't need to apply elsewhere

d)

those learned behaviours and habits that reduce the risk of injury

8.

You come across what seems like water on the workshop floor. The best course of action would be to....

a)

treat this like any trip hazard and avoid it

b)

simply dry it up if there is a rag nearby

c)

tell your class mate about it

d)

tell your teacher immediately

9.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

Wearing PPE is the best way to minimise risk

b)

Substitution is more effective then isolation

c)

An example of engineering is the use of guards on machinery

d)

Training (OnGuard) is more effective than just wearing PPE

10.

The safe workspace required around the scroll saw is...

a)

600mm x 1750mm

b)

1600mm x 1600mm

c)

1750mm x 1600mm

d)

600mm x 600mm