WorksheetsHealth and Safety at Work Act 1974
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the main purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
To ensure that all employees receive a fixed annual leave
To require employers to provide necessary information, instruction, training, and supervision
To regulate the number of hours an employee can work per week
To establish minimum wage standards for all sectors
What is part of the risk assessment that employers must do according to the H&S at Work Act?
Calculate employee salaries
Decide what could harm you in your job and the precautions to stop it
Organize team-building activities
Provide transportation to and from work
According to the H&S at Work Act, how should employers explain how risks will be controlled?
In a confidential report
In a way you can understand and tell you who is responsible for this
Through a third-party consultant
Once a year during performance reviews
What are employers required to provide free of charge under the H&S at Work Act?
Health and safety training/PPE
A gym membership
Personal office supplies
Company shares
What should employers provide to ensure hygiene in the workplace according to the H&S at Work Act?
A) A cafeteria and recreational facilities
B) Toilets, washing facilities, and drinking water
C) Free transportation to and from work
D) Annual bonuses and salary increases
Under the H&S at Work Act, what must be reported to the Incident Contact Centre?
A) All employee complaints
B) Every accident, regardless of severity
C) Major injuries and fatalities
D) Daily work attendance
According to the H&S at Work Act, what must employers display or have an electronic copy of for employees to read?
A) The company's annual financial report
B) The current insurance certificate
C) The employee handbook
D) The schedule of annual holidays
What is the purpose of working with other employers or contractors sharing the workplace according to the H&S at Work Act?
A) To reduce operational costs
B) To create a competitive work environment
C) To ensure everyone's health and safety is protected
D) To share business strategies and insights
What is one of the duties of an employer regarding working conditions?
To provide unsafe and unhygienic working conditions
To ensure that working conditions are safe, hygienic, and appropriate
To ignore the maintenance of working conditions
To provide minimal safety equipment
What should be ensured about the safety equipment according to the employer's duties?
Safety equipment should be outdated and used incorrectly
Safety equipment is not necessary for the workplace
Safety equipment should be available, maintained, and used correctly
Safety equipment should be available but not maintained
According to the employer's duties, what is required for all tools, plant, and equipment?
They should be used until they break down
They do not need to be maintained or serviced
They should be properly maintained
They should be replaced every year regardless of their condition
What is expected of persons using tools and equipment in the workplace?
They should figure out how to use the equipment on their own
They should be trained in the use of the tools and equipment
They should use the equipment without any prior training
Training is only necessary for new employees
According to the Purpose of H&S at Work Act, what should you do if you believe work or inadequate precautions are putting anyone's health and safety at serious risk?
Ignore the situation and continue working
Report the situation to a health and safety representative or supervisor
Handle the situation yourself without informing anyone
Wait for a regular inspection to take place
Under the Purpose of H&S at Work Act, what are you expected to do with the training you have received?
Share it with other employees
Follow it when using any work items your employer has given you
Keep it confidential
Only apply it when instructed by a supervisor
What is one of the responsibilities you have under the Purpose of H&S at Work Act regarding your own and other people's health and safety?
To ensure everyone follows the rules at all times
To take reasonable care of your own and other people's health and safety
To provide training to new employees
To update safety protocols regularly
What does the Purpose of H&S at Work Act require you to do in terms of cooperation?
Co-operate with the government on health and safety issues
Co-operate with your employer on health and safety
Co-operate with your colleagues to improve productivity
Co-operate with external auditors during inspections
What is the duty of an employee regarding health and safety at work?
To ensure only their own health and safety
To ensure the health and safety of themselves and others affected by their actions
To work without considering the consequences of their actions
To ensure the health and safety of only their workmates
Who should be included in considering the effects of your actions on health and safety at work?
Only yourself
Only your workmates
Only the customers
Everyone affected by your actions
What must an employee not do in order to protect their health and safety according to the provided learning material?
Regularly remove safety guards fitted on drills or saws.
Not misuse, alter or interfere with anything provided to protect health and safety.
Attend all social events organized by the employer.
Ignore the training and toolbox talks provided by the employer.
How can an employee cooperate with their employer under the HASAWA?
By taking extended breaks to ensure personal well-being.
By attending relevant training and toolbox talks.
By working overtime without additional pay.
By managing the financial accounts of the company.
Who needs to be involved in Health & Safety?
Only employers and employees
Everyone involved in the work being conducted
Only managers and controllers of premises
Only manufactures, suppliers, and retailers
Who is Health & Safety meant to protect?
Only employees
Only employers and managers
Everyone including members of the public
Only contractors and sub-contractors
What should you do if you are worried about Health and Safety (H&S) in your workplace?
Ignore your concerns as they are probably not important
Talk to your Employer, Supervisor or Representative
Quit your job immediately
Handle the situation yourself without informing anyone
Where can you find general information about H&S at work?
On the HSE website
On any social media platform
In fictional novels
On entertainment websites
If you are still worried about H&S after talking to your employer, where can you find the address of your local enforcing authority for H&S?
On the back of your employee ID card
In the local newspaper
On the HSE’s website
By calling a random phone number
What does the HASAWA 1974 being statutory mean?
It is a recommendation for best practices.
It is a guideline that is not enforceable by law.
It has been passed by parliament and is a law.
It is a proposal awaiting approval from parliament.
What are the possible consequences of failing to comply with aspects of the HASAWA 1974?
A formal warning and a notice to improve.
Mandatory community service.
Heavy fines or prison sentences or both.
Suspension of business operations.
Who enforces the HASAWA 1974?
Health and Safety Executive or HSE
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Health Service
What is the role of the Health and Safety Executive or HSE in relation to the HASAWA 1974?
They provide training for work safety
They conduct research on workplace hazards
They have a number of inspectors that visit places of work
They create safety equipment for workplaces
What are considered places of work according to the HASAWA 1974?
Only construction sites and factories
Only offices and corporate buildings
Everywhere that work takes place
Designated work zones recognized by the government
What can HSE Inspectors do to enforce the Health & Safety at Work Act?
Issue parking tickets
Enter premises unannounced and carry out investigations
Provide financial loans to businesses
Organize workplace social events
What is one of the responsibilities of HSE Inspectors as mentioned in the learning material?
Conducting employee performance reviews
Issuing Improvement Notices
Offering legal representation in court
Managing payroll for the workplace
What type of advice can HSE Inspectors provide?
Investment and financial advice
Advice to employers/employees about safety in the workplace
Career counseling for employees
Marketing and sales strategies
What do HSE Inspectors check to ensure compliance with legislation?
Social media profiles of employees
Records and documents required by legislation
The personal belongings of employees
The company's stock market performance
What can inspectors demand if there is a serious expected injury or risk at work?
Continue the activity or process without any changes
Demand that the activity or process is stopped immediately
Ignore the situation and leave it to be resolved internally
Only record the incident and take no further action
What action can inspectors take regarding equipment, material, or substances likely to cause serious harm or injury?
They can request a formal apology from the responsible party
They can enforce the destruction or dismantlement of such items
They can only suggest improvements to safety measures
They can increase the usage of such items to speed up work
Who can be prosecuted for failing to comply with their Safety duties?
Only Managers and Employees
Only Contractors and sub-contractors
Only Manufactures, suppliers, and retailers
Anyone involved with the work being conducted
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Code of Safety for Health Hazards
Control of Safety Hazards in Health
Code of Substances Health Hazards
What is COSHH defined as by the HSE?
A) A suggestion for handling substances
B) A guideline for health safety
C) An approved code of practice
D) A health hazard assessment
What year were the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations enacted?
1992
2002
2012
1982
What are substances hazardous to health defined as?
Substances that are only harmful when inhaled
A wide range of substances with the potential to cause harm to health
Substances that are only harmful when ingested
Substances that are not harmful to health
Hazardous substances can be in the form of:
Only solids and liquids
Only gases and fumes
Solids, liquids, vapours, gases, and fumes
Only biological agents
What must be considered in task risk assessments according to COSHH?
Only the chemical properties of substances
The cost of substances used in the work activity
The color and smell of the substances
All sources of COSHH, including hazardous substances in various forms
Which of the following substances is NOT covered under the COSHH regulations?
Foam cleaner
Super glue
Silicon
Fresh air
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Collection of Safe Handling Habits
Coordination of Safety in Health Houses
Control of Solid Hazardous Holdings
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Operations Regulations 2013
Registry of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
Reporting of Injuries, Diagnoses and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
What are employers required to report and keep records of under RIDDOR?
All accidents that occur on work premises
Work-related accidents which cause death, certain serious injuries and diseases
Only accidents that result in financial loss to the company
Any incidents that employees report, regardless of severity
Which of the following is NOT something that RIDDOR requires to be reported?
Work-related accidents which cause death
Diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases
Dangerous occurrences with the potential to cause harm
All accidents that happen within the company, regardless of their nature
