WorksheetsNG1 Day 1 S2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary purpose of Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974?
a)
To transfer all safety responsibilities to employees
b)
To create additional bureaucratic requirements for businesses
c)
To punish employers for safety violations
d)
To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of employees so far as is reasonably practicable
2.
What does 'So far as is reasonably practicable' mean in the context of health and safety duties?
a)
Safety is optional if it's expensive
b)
Employers must assess the degree of risk against the financial cost, time, and effort to control the risk
c)
Employers must spend unlimited money on safety
d)
Employers can ignore risks that seem minor
3.
Under Section 3 of HSWA, what duty do employers have towards non-employees?
a)
Ensure non-employees are not exposed to risks to their health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable
b)
Minimal legal obligation
c)
No legal responsibility for non-employees
d)
Only responsible for employees
4.
What is the primary responsibility of employees under Section 7 of HSWA?
a)
To minimize cooperation with safety measures
b)
To challenge every safety instruction
c)
To ignore safety protocols
d)
To take reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of others affected by their actions
5.
What does Regulation 3 of MHSWR require employers to do?
a)
Conduct risk assessments only for large companies
b)
Risk assessments are optional
c)
Ignore potential risks
d)
Make a 'suitable and sufficient' risk assessment for employees and non-employees
6.
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, when must a risk assessment be recorded?
a)
Never
b)
Only for high-risk industries
c)
Always
d)
When there are 5 or more employees
7.
What is the primary purpose of Regulation 13 in MHSWR regarding training?
a)
To take into account individual capabilities when allocating tasks and provide adequate health and safety training
b)
To minimize training costs
c)
To train only senior employees
d)
To avoid training employees
8.
What special considerations exist for young persons under Regulation 19 of MHSWR?
a)
Protection due to lack of experience, poor risk perception, and physical and mental immaturity
b)
Only applicable to workers under 16
c)
Young workers have no legal protections
d)
No special considerations
9.
When selecting contractors, what key factors should be considered?
a)
Cheapest option available
b)
Health and safety policy, risk assessments, qualifications, training records, and accident history
c)
Price alone
d)
Only previous client references
10.
What are the notification requirements for construction projects under CDM Regulations?
a)
No notification needed
b)
Notification required when over 30 working days involving more than 20 workers or over 500 worker days
c)
Always notify for any construction project
d)
Only notify government projects
11.
What is the primary responsibility of the Principal Designer under CDM Regulations?
a)
To design buildings
b)
To supervise workers
c)
To plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase
d)
To reduce construction costs
12.
What must the Principal Contractor ensure on a construction project?
a)
Minimal safety measures
b)
Minimal worker consultation
c)
Adequate planning, management, and monitoring of the construction phase
d)
Lowest possible costs
13.
What is the purpose of a Construction Phase Plan?
a)
To create unnecessary paperwork
b)
To increase project costs
c)
To limit worker responsibilities
d)
To outline project management, site rules, safety arrangements, and risk controls
14.
What information should be included in a Health and Safety File?
a)
Employee personal information
b)
Description of work, residual hazards, structural principles, hazardous materials, and maintenance requirements
c)
Financial records
d)
Marketing materials
15.
Under Section 36 of HSWA, who can be charged for an offence committed by a company?
a)
Random employees
b)
The person whose act or default caused the offence
c)
No one
d)
Only the company CEO
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