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WorksheetsHealth and Safety Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who enforces the Health & safety at work act?
the courts
the employee
The HSE
the police
HASAWA 1974 is a statutory act, what is meant by the term statutory?
non-changing
legal requirement
punishable by fines
guidance only
What is the purpose of a health and safety policy?
It provides Health and Safety information to employees
It is an insurance document that has to be displayed in the workplace
It tells employers what health and safety measures to put in place
It tells the HSE what safety measures the company must have in place
HSE have a wide range of powers. Which of the following answers are NOT within the powers of inspectors?
Destroy equipment found to be dangerous
Enter a premise unannounced
Seize dangerous equipment from employers
Arrest anyone in breach of the act
Following a recent visit a company has received an "improvement notice" from an H&S inspector, regarding an item of equipment. Which one of the following answers best describes this notice?
Company can carry on using equipment as long as they carry out actions recommended by inspector
Company must stop using equipment at the end of the shift and then repair it.
Company must replace equipment immediately
Company must stop using equipment immediately and carry out any action recommended by inspector
Which one of the following is NOT a requirement of employees under HASAWA 1974
not to interfere or misuse anything provided by employers
Take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or others
Co-operate with employers to help comply with the act
Repair any safety equipment, should it become damaged
An Employer has a duty of care to their employees. Which one of the following answers is not part of this duty of care under the HASAWA 1974
Ensure working conditions are safe and hygienic
Ensure tools & equipment are properly maintained and replace them if required
Provide appropriate safety training with discounted costs to the employees
provide safety equipment (PPE) where required
Which one of the following diseases is not related to asbestos exposure?
Heart disease
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
Lung cancer
Whilst replacing cables in an old factory, you discover asbestos sheeting, what should you do?
As long as the asbestos dust is kept to a minimum there is no danger so work can continue
wear a dust mask and continue working
Stop work immediately and inform supervisor
Try not to disturb it
What is meant by this safety sign?
Oxidising
Toxic
Irritant
Corrosive
What is meant by the following sign?
Animal Hazard
Fish Hazard
Environmental hazard
Oxidising Hazard
What is meant by this Safety sign?
Harmful
Toxic
Irritant
Corrosive
What is meant by this sign?
Flammable
Oxidising
Corrosive
Explosive
What is meant by this sign?
Flammable
Oxidising
Toxic
Explosive
Which of the following work tasks normally require a risk assessment to be carried out (tick all that apply)
picking up your hammer
working in confined spaces
manual handling
working at height
What information can be added to a health and safety poster (tick all that applies)
First aid point
Safety reps details
Name of first aiders
company working hours
Which of the following work tasks would normally require a risk assessment to be carried out? (tick all that apply)
using power tools
working near large plant or machinery
overhead loads
working near live circuits
A H&S policy must be displayed in the workplace if there are more than ........ employees?
5
20
2
15
RIDDOR is applied in the event of accidents in the workplace. Which of the following statements apply?
Dangerous occurrence reported
All diseases reported
Major Injuries reported
Fracture to finger
What class of fire is a wood or paper fire?
Class D
Class A
Class E
Class B
What is the name of the primary regulation concerned with the reporting of certain accidents in the workplace?
RIDDOR
PUWER
COSHH
PPER
What is the primary legislation concerning the control of dust, use of solvents and glues etc?
LOLER
COSHH
PUWER
PPER
What is the primary legislation concerning working at height?
LOLER
PPER
PUWER
WAHR
What is the primary legislation concerning manual handling?
MHOR
RIDDOR
PUWER
LOLER
