WorksheetsH&S PHASE 1 PP1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Mira is starting a new job and wants to understand who is covered under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. What does this Act include?
Only employers
Only employees
All people at work, self-employed, general public, and people and activities
Only premises and processes
Isabelle is working on a construction site and wants to ensure that her actions do not pose any risks to her colleagues. What is one of the main objectives of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
To increase work hours
To protect others from risks at work
To reduce employee salaries
To promote unhealthy work environments
During a safety training session at work, Aarav was asked which of the following is controlled under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Dangerous substances
Employee vacations
Office decorations
Company profits
During a safety training session at work, Noah was asked what the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 aims to control. What should he answer?
Employee dress code
Dangerous emissions
Office furniture
Meeting schedules
In a company where Priya and Emily work, whose responsibility is it to ensure health, safety, and welfare according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Only the employer's
Only the employee's
Everyone's
The government's
During a safety training session at work, Arjun asked what employers are required to provide according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Free lunches
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Transportation
Entertainment
Oscar is starting a small business and is wondering when he needs to produce a health and safety policy according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. At what point must he do this?
If he employs one or more employees
If he employs ten or more employees
If he employs five or more employees
If he employs twenty or more employees
During a school project on workplace safety, Aarav asked his classmates, "What does HASAWA relate to?"
Only employers
Only employees
All people at work
Only self-employed
Rohan is starting a new job and wants to understand the main focus of HASAWA. What should he be most concerned about?
Premises and processes
People and their activities at work
Domestic servants
Only employers
In a construction project involving Jacob, George, and Aarav, who has duties and responsibilities according to HASAWA?
Only the architect
Only the main contractor
Everyone involved in the work
Only the owner of the building
Max is starting a new job and wants to know what his employer must ensure for him according to HASAWA. What should Max expect?
Health, safety, and welfare
Salary and benefits
Vacation and holidays
Training and development
Amelia is starting a new business and plans to hire more than five employees. What must she have in place for her team?
A written health and safety policy
A company car
A gym membership
A cafeteria
Arthur is responsible for maintaining the health and safety policy at his workplace. How often must he revise it?
Every year
As necessary at regular intervals
Every month
Every five years
In a company where Sophie works, who must have access to the health and safety policy?
Only managers
All employees
Only new employees
Only the CEO
Charlie is starting a new job at a construction company. What must the company do according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Carry out risk assessments of all the company’s work activities
Ignore risk assessments
Only assess risks once a year
Avoid informing employees about risks
After conducting a risk assessment at the construction site, what should Max's company do next?
Implement adequate control measures
Ignore the control measures
Implement measures only if convenient
Ask employees to implement measures
James is responsible for safety at his workplace. How often should he review the risk assessments?
At regular intervals
Once every ten years
Only when accidents happen
Never
When must Jacob, as an employer, make a record of risk assessments?
If five or more operatives are employed
If only one operative is employed
If no operatives are employed
If ten or more operatives are employed
Mia is starting a new job and wants to know who must provide information about how their work might affect health and safety. Who is responsible for this?
Only employees
Only employers
Employers and self-employed persons
Only health and safety representatives
Mia is starting a new job and wants to know who her employer must consult with regarding health and safety. Who should she expect them to consult?
Health and safety representatives
Only managers
Only self-employed persons
Customers
In a school project, what is the role of Priya as the health and safety representative?
To hire new employees
To make and maintain arrangements for health and safety
To manage company finances
To design company logos
Scarlett is reviewing a set of documents related to workplace safety. What are the two distinct groups of health and safety publications she should be aware of?
Mandatory and advisory
Optional and required
Legal and illegal
Public and private
Mia is studying health and safety regulations for her workplace. She wants to understand the role of acts of parliament in this context. What is their role?
To create or change laws
To provide suggestions
To offer financial support
To organize events
In a local community event, who is responsible for implementing health and safety acts?
Health and safety committee
Local schools
Private companies
Community groups
Scarlett is working on a project about workplace safety. What are regulations in the context of health and safety?
Rules and procedures set by authorities
Suggestions from friends
Opinions from the public
Stories from history
Why must Aarav follow the mandatory safety guidelines at the construction site?
To avoid prosecution
To win a prize
To make friends
To learn new skills
During a school project on workplace safety, Harry and Isabelle were tasked with finding out who produces the HSE guidance notes. Who should they report as the producer?
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
City and Guilds
Local Government
School Board
Evie is starting a new job and wants to ensure she understands the safety regulations at her workplace. What is the purpose of the HSE guidance notes?
To provide entertainment
To help people interpret and understand the law
To sell products
To teach cooking
Benjamin is working on a project and is wondering if following the HSE guidance notes is compulsory. What should he consider?
Yes, always
No, never
No, but it is usually enough to comply with the law
Yes, only on weekends
Jacob is starting a new job and wants to ensure he follows all the workplace safety regulations. What do Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) offer guidance on?
Cooking recipes
Complying with the Regulations
Playing sports
Writing stories
Benjamin is an employer who decides not to follow an ACOP. What might happen to him?
He receives a reward
He is likely to be found at fault by the courts
He gets a holiday
He is given a certificate
Oliver is starting a new job and wants to ensure he follows the best practices at work. What is considered good practice according to the guidelines provided by his company?
Ignoring ACOPs
Following an ACOP
Writing your own rules
Asking friends for advice
Chloe is working at a construction site. What is one of her duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
To ignore safety rules
To take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others
To interfere with safety equipment
To avoid following any policies
Scarlett and William are new employees at a company. What should they comply with according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Their own personal rules
The employer’s health and safety policy
The rules of another company
No policies at all
In a factory where Noah and Freya work, what should employees NOT do according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Recklessly interfere with anything that may affect health and safety
Follow safety procedures
Report unsafe conditions
Wear safety equipment
During a site visit, what can HSE officer Rohan do?
Inspect sites
Cook meals
Drive buses
Paint houses
Rohan is considering a career as an HSE officer. Which of the following is a task he would be expected to perform?
Give guidance and advice on work or processes
Teach math
Write novels
Sing songs
During a school safety inspection, what do HSE officers take to ensure compliance?
Photos and samples
Pets and toys
Books and pencils
Shoes and socks
During a safety meeting, what do HSE officers like Ella and Sophie discuss?
Situations and/or problems
Movies and music
Weather and sports
Fashion and trends
During a routine inspection at a construction site, HSE officer Jacob noticed some minor safety issues. What can Jacob do as an informal action?
Issue improvement notices
Take informal action – advise
Issue prohibition notices
Prosecute
During a routine inspection at a construction site where Evie is the safety officer, the HSE officer issues an improvement notice. What is the purpose of this notice?
To advise informally
To address serious risk
To take specific action (ie what, why and when)
To prosecute
During a safety inspection at Chloe's construction site, the inspector issued a prohibition notice. What does this notice address?
Informal advice
Specific actions
Serious risk
Failure to comply with legislation
During a school safety inspection, what actions might HSE officers take if they find that Henry's school has failed to comply with safety legislation?
Issue improvement notices
Take informal action
Issue prohibition notices
Prosecute
During a routine inspection at a local factory where Sebastian works, what legal right does the health and safety inspector have regarding workplace entry?
They must always give notice before entering.
They can enter without giving notice.
They can only enter with a police officer.
They need written permission from the employer.
During a routine visit to Aarav's workplace, what is one of the main purposes of the health and safety inspector's visit?
To sell safety equipment.
To check compliance with health and safety law.
To train employees on new skills.
To conduct employee performance reviews.
During a routine inspection at a local factory, what might Isla do if she perceives a risk to health and safety?
Ignore it and leave.
Offer guidance and advice.
Hire new employees.
Change the company’s management.
During a routine inspection at a local bakery, what action might Inspector Arjun take if he finds a small breach of health and safety regulations?
Arrest the duty holder
Advise the duty holder
Ignore the breach
Fine the duty holder
Isabella needs to provide information to her teacher. How can she do it if required?
Verbally only
In writing
Through a phone call
By email only
During a routine inspection at a construction site where Grace is the safety officer, an HSE inspector issues an improvement notice. What is the purpose of this notice?
To give a compliment for good work
To order specific action to comply with the law
To provide a job promotion
To schedule a meeting
Muhammad received an improvement notice for his project at work. How long is the minimum time period given to him to take corrective action after receiving the notice?
7 days
14 days
21 days
30 days
Who discusses the improvement notice with the duty holder?
The manager
The HSE inspector
The CEO
The lawyer
What is a prohibition notice?
A notice allowing work to continue without restrictions.
A notice that permits activities after a delay.
A notice forbidding an activity due to safety risks.
A notice that encourages faster work completion.
When can a prohibition notice be issued?
When there is a risk of serious personal injury.
When the work is completed.
When the weather is bad.
When the inspector is unavailable.
What must happen before a prohibition notice is lifted?
The inspector must leave the site.
Corrective action must be taken.
The weather must improve.
The work must be completed.
What can happen if someone fails to comply with an improvement or prohibition notice?
A fine of up to £20,000 or six months’ imprisonment
A warning letter
A community service order
A small fine of £100
What might higher courts give in some cases of non-compliance?
Unlimited fines and imprisonment
A free pass
A medal
A thank you note
Who does the building control inspector work for?
The local authority
The construction company
The architect
The homeowner
What power does the building control inspector have regarding plans that do not meet regulations?
Power to approve plans
Power to reject plans
Power to design plans
Power to ignore plans
What is one of the responsibilities of the building control inspector during construction?
To build the structure
To make site visits
To sell the property
To paint the walls
What kind of advice might the building control inspector offer?
Financial advice
Legal advice
Advice on acceptable solutions
Medical advice
