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WorksheetsEngineering Health and Safety Quiz-3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the fundamental difference between a hazard and a risk ?
a) Hazards are potential sources of harm, while risks involve the likelihood and severity of harm.
b) Hazards and risks are interchangeable terms.
c) Hazards always lead to accidents, while risks do not.
d) Risks are potential sources of harm, while hazards involve the likelihood and severity of harm.
Which body part is commonly affected by musculoskeletal disorders resulting from ergonomic hazards?
a) Eyes
b) Lungs
c) Back and neck
d) Feet
What is a common method for assessing and managing risks in the workplace?
a) Hindsight analysis
b) Risk assessment
c) Accidental investigation
d) Random inspections
According to the 'Domino Effect', What Will Happen when a supervisor recognizes an employee for a safe behavior?
a) The interaction may cause relationships to fly apart.
b) The interaction will only effect the local environment.
c) The interaction may have effects throughout the organization.
d) The interaction is an isolated instance
Lifting and carrying loads,employees should
a) attempt to lift objects that could be too heavy
b) use appropriate lifting equipment
c) move quickly
d) ask other people to help
Why are lone workers potentially more at risk than other workers?
a) Lone workers work long
b) Lone workers may have difficulty in summoning assistance.
c) Lone workers need long rest breaks.
d) Lone workers have to carry a suitable first aid kit.
Which of the following is the most common injury associated with poor manual handling?
a) Fractures
b) Sprains and strains
c) Anaphylaxis
d) Contusions
Which term refers to the actual occurrence of unforeseen and unplanned events resulting in harm, injury or damage?
a) Hazard
b) Risk
c) Accident
d) Prevention
What is the purpose of a lockin lockout/tagout procedures?
a) To permanently disable the equipment
b) To secure the energy-isolating device in the off position
c) To mark the equipment as out of service
d) To streamline the maintenance process
Tools and materials can easily fall from a scaffold platform. What is the best way to protect the people below?
a) Make sure they are wearing safety helmets
b) Tell them you will be working above them
c) Use brick guards to stop any items falling below
d) Tell the people below to stop work and clear the area
In the context of risk assessment, what does 'ALARP' stand for ?
a) All Levels Assess Risks Precisely
b) As Low As Reasonably Practical
c) Avoiding Life-Altering Risk Processes
d) Always Look After Risk Prevention
What are the two main causes of incidents in the workplace?
a) Unsafe acts and unsafe people
b) Unsafe people and unsafe machines
c) Unsafe conditions and unsafe machines
d) Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions
Why is it important that people are trained before they are allowed to go into a confined space?
a) Confined spaces never contain breathable air
b) The conditions inside a confined space may be harmful to health
c) Confined spaces are only found on house-building sites
d) Confined spaces always contain flammable or explosive gases
What is the purpose of conducting an accident investigation ?
a) To assign blame
b) To identify root causes and prevent future accidents
c) To punish employees
d) To meet regulatory requirements
What is the definition of risk in the context of safety management?
a) The certainty of harm occurring
b) The likelihood and severity of harm
c) The intentional exposure to hazards
d) The elimination of all hazards
What should be included in a Lockout/Tagout procedure?
a) Only the names of authorized employees
b) Only the steps for turning equipment off
c) Only the types of locks to be used
d) Clear steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing equipment
What is the purpose of safety culture in an organisation?
a) To blame employees for accidents
b) To create a positive and proactive approach to safety
c) To eliminate all workplace hazards
d) To focus solely on regulatory compliance
You are working in a confined space. If the permit to work runs out before you can finish the job, you should:
a) carry on working until the job is finished
b) hand the permit over to the next shift
c) ask your supervisor to change the date on the permit leave the confined space
d) before the permit runs out
Which of the following is an example of a control measure which may reduce manual handling injuries at work?
a) Use a mechanical lifting aid
b) Reduce the size or weight of the load
c) Avoid hazardous manual handling
d) All of the above
A dangerous occurrence is
a near miss that could have caused an accident
a breakdown of hazard control systems
working without authority
unauthorized disconnection of safety devices.
