WorksheetsHealth & Safety Essentials
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
What year was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced?
1964
1974
1984
Which of the following are examples of common workplace hazards in the UK?
Slips, trips and falls
Loud noise ear injuries
Manual handling injuries
Display screen equipment issues
Which workplace sector had the highest number of worker fatalities in 2024/25?
Agriculture
Construction
Manufacturing
Which of the following are correct manual handling techniques?
Keep the load close to your body
Hold the load at arm’s length
Bend your knees, not your back
Avoid twisting
What does the “20-20-20 rule” in DSE safety mean?
Work for 20 minutes then take a 20-minute break
Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds
Keep your screen 20 cm away from your face
Under COSHH, what must you always do when handling hazardous substances?
Wear appropriate PPE
Follow risk assessments
Wash hands before and after
Store substances anywhere convenient
In the acronym LIONEL, what does the E stand for?
Emergency exit
Equipment needed
Extent of injuries
Evacuation point
When an Evolve trip has been submitted, who completes the final approval?
Section Head
Head of Estates
Health & Safety
What should you never do during a fire evacuation?
Go to the assembly point
Leave belongings behind
Use the lifts
Why is it important to report near misses?
They don’t matter
Prevents future accidents
Improves safety culture
Helps identify hazards before someone gets hurt
You’re walking through a corridor and notice a coffee spilt on the floor. What’s the best thing to do?
Tell a student to get some tissue
Report it to Estates
Try and clean it yourself
Leave it and hope someone else deals with it
What are the three parts of the Fire Triangle?
Fuel, Oxygen, Smoke
Heat, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
Fuel, Heat, Electricity
Fuel, Oxygen, Heat
In the acronym LIONEL, what does the N stand for?
Nearest exit
Number of casualties
Notes about incident
