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WorksheetsHealth and Safety Legislation Quiz
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work legislation was introduced when?
2005
2007
2001
2009
Who has legislative responsibilities when it comes to Health and Safety at Work?
employers and employees
employers
employees
ACFO for Health and Safety
Section 8 of the SHAW act is?
general duties of employer
instruction, training and supervision of employees
information for employees
emergencies with serious and imminent danger
Section 9 of the SHAW act is?
information for employees
general duties of employer
instruction, training and supervision of employees
emergencies with serious and imminent danger
Section 10 of the SHAW act is?
instruction, training and supervision of employees
emergencies with serious and imminent danger
general duties of employer
information for employees
Section 11 of the SHAW act is?
emergencies with serious and imminent danger
instruction, training and supervision of employees
information for employees
general duties of employer
Section 12 of the SHAW act is?
general duties of employers to persons other than employees
hazard identification and risk assessment
liability of directors and officers for undertaking
emergencies with serious and imminent danger
Section 19 of the SHAW act is?
hazard identification and risk assessment
general duties of employers to persons other than employees
the safety statement
liability of directors and officers for undertaking
Section 20 of the SHAW act is?
the safety statement
general duties of employers to persons other than employees
liability of directors and officers for undertaking
hazard identification and risk assessment
Section 80 of the SHAW act is?
liability of directors and officers for undertaking
hazard identification and risk assessment
general duties of employers to persons other than employees
the safety statement
Which of the following are general duties of an employer under section 8 of the SHAW act?
provide safe systems of work, manage work activities, maintain equipment, provide training and carry out risk assessments
provide means of transport to and from work when it is regard to safety
training when operating a health and safety course an employer must cover the costs of all travel and lunch facilities to an employee
Where risks cannot be eliminated or adequately controlled Section 8 of the SHAW act (general duties of an employer) states which of the following?
provide appropriate PPE
work must not be carried out if its an emergency situation
work must continue
all risks cannot be eliminated to employers and employees must do the best they can
Which of the following are general duties of an employer under section 8 of the SHAW act?
provide safe means of access and egress to work and also provide and maintain welfare facilities
when operating a health and safety course an employer must cover the costs of all travel and lunch facilities to an employee
provide means of transport to and from work when it is regard to safety training
Who is liable for costs regarding health and safety measures taken by an employer under section 8 of the SHAW act?
employer
employee and employer are liable for 50% each
employer covers costs which are then repaid by employee on a weekly basis
HSA cover all costs
Section 9 (information for employees). When an employer is giving an employee information regarding H&S which of the following is correct?
it must be given in an appropriate manner that it is easy to understand
it must be given in written form and signed by the employee
it must be given in digital form
information must be handed out in paper form to an employee to read at the earliest opportunity
Section 9 (information for employees). When an employer is giving an employee information regarding H&S which of the following must be included in that information?
The hazards to safety, health and welfare at work and the risks identified by the risk assessment and the protective and preventive measures to be taken
information about all previous accidents and dangerous occurrences that are required to be reported to the HSA
a list of all contact information on who to report H&S issues to in the authority
Section 9 (information for employees). An employer must ensure employees appointed as H&S reps have access to what?
The risk assessment carried out under section 19 and Information relating to accidents and dangerous occurrences required to be reported to the Authority
full PPE
all financial help necessary in order to carry out their duties
information about all previous accidents and dangerous occurrences that are required to be reported to the HSA
Section 10 (training). Instruction, training and supervision is provided in what manner?
in a form, manner and, as appropriate, language that is reasonably likely to be understood by the employee
Classroom environment
both digital and paper form
in the form of paper leaflets handed out and signed by employee to confirm it was received
Section 10 (training). Under this section training should be provided to employees when?
all of these
on recruitment
In the event of the transfer of an employee, change of task assigned to an employee, on the introduction of new work equipment, systems of work or changes in existing work equipment or systems of work
On the introduction of new technology
Section 10 (training). Under this section training should be provided to employees when?
during working hours where appropriate
outside normal working hours with compensation
outside working hours at a cost to the employee in terms of time
during working hours with time in lieu given for leave while on a training course
Preparing and revising as necessary adequate plans and procedures to be followed and measures to be taken in the case of an emergency or serious and imminent danger falls into which section of the SHAW act?
section 11
section 8
section 10
section 19
Section 11: In the event of an emergency or serious and imminent danger, an employer shall do which of the following?
all of these
Take action and give instructions to enable employees to either or both stop work and immediately leave the place of work and to proceed to a safe place
As soon as possible inform all employees concerned of the risk involved and of the steps taken or to be taken to protect them from it
Ensure that an employee who leaves a place of work is not penalised because of such action.
Section 11 of the SHAW act sets out legislation to be followed in the event of emergencies with serious or imminent danger? Which of the following are exempt from this while in the course of their duties?
all of these
Gardai
Defence Forces
Fire Authority
Section 19 is Hazard identification and risk assessment. Who is responsible for identifying hazards and risks in a workplace?
employer
employee
Under section 19 hazards and risks in a workplace what written document must an employer have in assessment of these hazards and risks?
risk assessment
safe systems of work
safe plan of action
working procedures
Under section 20 of the SHAW act every employer should have what?
safety statement
risk assessment
training program for health and safety
information for employee
Under section 20 of the SHAW act every employer should have what?
safety statement
risk assessment
training program for health and safety
information for employees
What should be contained in the safety statement?
all of these
The hazards and risks identified in the risk assessment and the measures taken to mitigate the risks in the work place
the plans and procedures to be followed in cases of imminent danger and also the names of the safety reps
the duties of employees regarding health and safety
How often should employees attention be brought to the safety statement?
at least annually or at any time after it is amended
every 2 years or anytime it is amended
every time it is amended
When should newly recruited employees be made aware of the safety statement?
when they commence employment
when they are made permanent on a contract
within 6 months of commencing employment
within 3 months of commencing employment
When should an employer review the safety statement?
when there has been a change to the matters addressed in the safety statement
every 2 years
every 3 years
every year
Where should a copy of the safety statement be kept available for inspection?
at or very near to the place of work it relates to
with the health and safety dept of an authority
at the head office of an employer
Who is required to carry out a risk assessment by law?
all employers regardless of size of their business
all employers with 10 or more employees
all employers with 5 or more employees
all employers who provide an office based work environment
A risk assessment has 3 steps. Which of the following is not one of those steps?
appointing a health and safety rep for a workplace
identifying the hazards in a workplace
assessing the risks associated with the hazards of a workplace
putting control measures in place to address the hazards
In terms of doing a Risk Assessment a Hazard is defined as which of the following?
Anything with the potential to cause injury or ill health, for example chemical substances, dangerous moving machinery, or threats of violence from others
a measure of how likely it is that an accident could happen
a measure of how serious an injury or health effect could be, as a consequence of unsafe working or of an accident
In terms of doing a Risk Assessment a Risk is defined as which of the following?
the chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard
a measure of how likely it is that an accident could happen
a measure of how likely it is that an accident could happen
In terms of doing a Risk Assessment a Chance is defined as which of the following?
a measure of how likely it is that an accident could happen
a measure of how severe an injury will be
the chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard
In terms of doing a Risk Assessment Severity is defined as which of the following?
measure of how serious an injury or health effect could be, as a consequence of unsafe working or of an accident
a measure of the likelihood of an accident happening
a measure of how severe a punishment will be as result of an injury to an employee
Risk Assessment Low Risk is defined as?
the likelihood of an accident occurring is low and the severity is low
there is zero risk of an accident occurring
the likelihood of an accident occurring is low but control measures must be put in place
Risk Assessment Medium Risk is defined as?
the level of likelihood of an accident occurring is increasing as is the severity
the likelihood of an accident occurring is low and the severity is low
an accident is a certainty to happen
Risk Assessment High Risk is defined as?
there is a likelihood that an accident could occur and if it does then there could be serious injuries, ill health or death
the level of likelihood of an accident occurring is increasing as is the severity
the likelihood of an accident occurring is low and the severity is low
When doing a Risk Assessment and deciding on Control measures which of the following is not a possible measure to take?
make areas safer by putting all the hazards in the one area and tell staff to avoid that area
get rid of the hazard altogether
change the way the job is done so as to make it safer
consider what safety precautions are necessary to control this risk
On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Minor is defined as?
no injury up to 3 days absence
minor injury but no absence
On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Moderate is defined as?
up to 3 days absence
anything from 3-28 days absence
no injury
On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Serious is defined as?
anything from 3-28 days absence
more than 28 days absence
up to 3 days absence
death
On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Very Serious is defined as?
more than 28 days absence
anything from 3-28 days absence
up to 3 days absence
death
On the Risk matrix Severity chart for Risk Assessments Catastrophic is defined as?
any death
more than 28 days absence
multiple deaths
anything from 3-28 days absence
When doing a Risk Assessment how do you create a Risk Rating to determine the priority and actions needed to be addressed?
multiply the severity score by the likelihood score on the risk matrix chart
add the severity score to the likelihood score chart on the risk matrix chart
subtract the severity score from the likelihood score on the risk matrix chart
On the Risk rating chart Low Risk Non Urgent is a score of?
1-6
7-12
13-25
On the Risk rating chart Medium Risk Action Needed is a score of?
7-12
1-6
13-25
On the Risk rating chart High Risk Immediate Action Needed is a score of?
13-25
7-12
1-6
When controlling Risks in a workplace which of the following would reference Low Risk Non Urgent actions?
No Additional Controls Monitoring Required Assessment Recorded
Controls required as soon as practicable Assessment Recorded
Controls documented Work Prohibited Controls required immediately Assessment Recorded Work Stoppage Documented
When controlling Risks in a workplace which of the following would reference Medium Risk Action Needed?
Controls required as soon as practicable Assessment Recorded
Controls documented Work Prohibited Controls required immediately Assessment Recorded Work Stoppage Documented
No Additional Controls Monitoring Required Assessment Recorded
When controlling Risks in a workplace which of the following would reference High Risk Action Immediate Action Needed?
Work Prohibited Controls required immediately Assessment Recorded Work Stoppage Documented
Controls required as soon as practicable Assessment Recorded
Controls Documented No Additional Controls Monitoring Required Assessment Recorded
DFB have obtained accreditation for our Occupational Health and Safety Management system, this accreditation comes in the form of which of the following?
OHSAS 18001: 2007
OHSAS 18001: 2001
OHSAS 18001: 2005
