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WorksheetsHealth and safety
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to the Law, what must employers at a construction site ensure?
The satisfaction of their customers
The efficiency of production processes
The safety of their workforce
The profitability of their company
What is one way a construction company can ensure the safety of its workers on site?
By increasing salaries
By offering more vacation days
By assessing the risks involved in construction tasks
By hiring more employees
What must an employer assess for a worker operating a drilling machine?
The worker's skill level
The risks to health and safety at every stage of operation
The time it takes to drill holes
The cost of sheet steel
What are the two main aspects of carrying out a risk assessment?
Identifying the hazards and quantifying the risk
Checking machine efficiency
Evaluating employee satisfaction
Calculating costs and benefits
What is usually recorded as low risk, medium risk, or high risk?
The cost of materials
The efficiency of the process
The possibility of an employee being harmed by the hazard
The time it takes to complete a job
What control measure is suggested for the hazard of sharp, hot steel swarf flying at the operator in a metalworking workshop?
Providing a pay raise
Increasing lighting in the area
Fitting a guard and supplying goggles
Reducing working hours
When installing a custom computer case made of thin sheet steel, what is necessary to ensure proper ventilation holes without damaging the material?
Using a larger drill bit
Securing the work in a vice or clamping it down
Drilling at a slower speed
Applying more pressure on the drill
What risk is associated with holding a thin plywood sheet in the hand while drilling a hole for a DIY bookshelf project?
The drill bit becoming dull
The plywood melting
The plywood spinning at high speed and flying in any direction
The drill overheating
What should be carefully studied to identify hazards related to the belt system/pulley system in a manufacturing plant?
The bench top machine drill in the maintenance workshop
The drilling machine on the production floor
The buffing machine in the finishing department
The chiselling process in the fabrication area
What is a necessary step in minimizing hazards/risks when preparing to carve a wooden sculpture?
Applying more force
Using a sharper chisel
Working in a colder environment
Researching marking out and cutting finger joints/dovetail joints
