WorksheetsH&S LV2B
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace?
The building site manager
The health and Safety Officer
The Health and Safety Executive
Everyone in the workplace
What is the HASAWA 1974?
Health and Safety Laws that were introduced in 1974
A government agency that can prosecute employers who put employees at risk
Legislation that deals with Electricity in the home introduced in 1974
a risk assessment of hazards in the workplace
A yellow triangle sign with a black border is what type of sign?
A prohibition sign
A warning sign
A danger sign
A mandatory sign
RIDDOR legislation is to do with what ?
using correct personal protective equipment
ensuring there is a first aid trained person on the building site at all times
reporting serious injuries to the HSE
ensuring all staff have been taught manual handling techniques
Approximately how many people are killed at work each year in the UK ?
10
1000
200
5000
What does COSHH stand for?
care of staff health and happiness
care of safety harness and hard hat
control of substances hazardous to health
legislation relating to types of fire extinguishers
What does this sign mean?
warning dangerous surface to touch
Mandatory - you must wear hand protection
safe condition for one hand only
prohibited , do not touch
There has been an accident at work. The employee was treated with first aid but was off work for two days. What should happen?
The accident is reported in the accident book
The HSE should be notified and the accident investigated
A risk assessment must be carried out before allowing the employee back to work
The building site should stop work and workers interviewed to establish how the accident happened
A fire has broken out in an electrical distribution cupboard. There are four fire extinguishers each with different contents and identifiable by a coloured band. which two extinguishers MUST NOT be used on the fire ?
Blue
Red
Cream
Black
What is the biggest cause of accidents in the workplace?
manual handling
slips and trips
falling from heights
working with dangerous machinery
What do PUWER 1998 Regulations relate to ?
personal protection equipment when working with machinery
Fire extinguishers
effective guards, emergency stop buttons and maintenance of work equipment
safe lifting limits for manual handling
what does this safety sign tell you?
you must wear safety gloves
safety gloves recommended
Do not touch
Warning , keep your hands away
What is the purpose of a Fire Door?
to allow easy access through the building
to prevent the spread of smoke through the building
to allow fire fighters to access the building without keys
to provide an escape route to safety in the case of a fire
What is this safety sign telling you?
you must wear ear defenders
do not play music on personal headphones
warning, an area with high noise risks
safe area to enjoy personal music
which document is the odd one out here?
a contract of employment
a risk assessment
a COSHH data sheet
an accident book
which of the following does not necessarily contribute to site security?
a work permit
a security guard
CCTV
Security fencing
which situation WOULD NOT require the use of this PPE?
mixing lime mortar into a cement mixer
drilling a steel girder with a power drill
hammering nails into timber joists
cutting sheet MDF with a circular saw
If there had been a serious accident at work reported to the HSE . What two actions could they take ?
prosecute and fine the employer or employee responsible through the courts
close down any further work operations until safety improvements have been carried out
organise a strike amongst the workforce until safety has been improved
confiscate equipment to raise money for the injured workers
What is this sign telling you?
all traffic go this way
safe to use spades in this area
fire extinguishers are this way
designated fire exit route
which of the following IS NOT a health and safety control measure
PPE
A Method statement
A CSCS card work permit
A sickness insurance policy
What regulations deal with working on ladders, scaffolding or on roofs
(a)
Storing and using flammable materials have guidance supplied in these Regulations what are they ?
(a)
Construction site employees are required to have 5 items of PPE for general operations.
Hard hat, Safety boots, Gloves, High visibility vest and one more thing. what's missing
(a)
Before an employer asks an employee to undertake a task that may involve Hazards, they may carry out an evaluation to determine who might be harmed, how seriously and what could be done to reduce risks. This paperwork is known as a
(a)
What is the legislation that covers health and safety in the workplace
(a)
