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Health and Safety Training Quiz

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When should induction training in health and safety be taken?

a)

On commencement or transferring departments.

b)

Only once at the start of employment.

c)

Whenever spare time is available.

d)

Once a year if time permits.

2.

Which of the following are environmental causes of accidents?

a)

Overcrowding, inadequate ventilation and badly-lit workplace.

b)

Badly-lit workplace, lack of training and faulty tooling.

c)

Unguarded machines, lack of experience and dirty benches.

d)

Inadequate ventilation, housekeeping and faulty machinery.

3.

What is the main legislation relating to wellbeing of all employees?

a)

British Standards.

b)

Factories Act.

c)

Health and Safety at Work Act.

d)

Public Health Acts.

4.

Where can the appropriate first aid procedures for a hazardous substance always be found?

a)

An invoice.

b)

A job card.

c)

A data sheet.

d)

A delivery note.

5.

Hazardous substances can be eliminated on which of the following occasions?

a)

If it is the last line of defence.

b)

If it is the best possible option.

c)

If they are affecting production.

d)

If they are not necessary.

6.

What must a company do before introducing a hazardous substance into the workplace?

a)

Carry out a risk assessment

b)

Service the fire extinguishers

c)

Use it in small amounts to begin with

d)

Ensure there is a COSHH storage area

7.

What is the symbol shown identifying/alerting the worker to about a substance?

a)

It is corrosive

b)

It is harmful

c)

It is toxic

d)

It is explosive

8.

What is the best means of preventing exposure to a harmful substance in the workplace?

a)

Enclose the process

b)

Provide correct PPE

c)

Isolate the worker

d)

Remove the source

9.

What is the role of a health and safety representative in a furniture company?

a)

Discipline staff who fail to work safely

b)

Raise staff concerns about health and safety issues

c)

Find ways to avoid health and safety legal requirements

d)

Always disagree with management policy on health and safety

10.

Who has the responsibility of an employee whilst they are at work?

a)

Only the manager

b)

Only the Supervisor

c)

Just the owners of the business

d)

Everyone working at the company

11.

Which is the safest way to extinguish an electrical fire?

a)

Sprinkler system

b)

Water extinguisher

c)

Foam extinguisher

d)

Carbon dioxide extinguisher

12.

What must employees do when they hear the fire alarm?

a)

Lock all doors behind them

b)

Move calmly to the assembly point

c)

Collect all your personal belongings

d)

Isolate all electrical equipment

13.

Which of the following people must be given special attention under Manual Handling Regulations?

a)

Left-handed

b)

Self-employed

c)

Pregnant

d)

Uninsured

14.

Companies analyse accident statistics to?

a)

Show every accident that occurs

b)

Highlight areas that require action

c)

Calculate cost incurred on loss of production

d)

Report to rate of injuries to management

15.

What is the current stopping time under PUWER for a woodworking machine?

a)

8 seconds

b)

10 seconds

c)

12 seconds

d)

15 seconds

16.

What is the correct way to store COSHH substances?

a)

In a labelled container

b)

Left out within the workshop

c)

In a cabinet within the workshop

d)

Any type of container will suffice

17.

What is the correct method an operator should adopt to lift materials using a pallet truck?

a)

Push one leg under the pallet

b)

Tie the components to the legs

c)

Position it centrally under the pallet

d)

Rest the components between the legs

18.

When must defects in work equipment be reported?

a)

Immediately after they are discovered

b)

By the end of each day

c)

At routine safety committee meetings

d)

Following an accident

19.

What is the first step to be taken when dealing with an electric shock?

a)

Pull the person away from the danger

b)

Switch off the power supply

c)

Apply first aid

d)

Report the accident

20.

In which of the following situations must personal protective equipment/clothing be worn?

a)

An individual needs to be kept warm

b)

An individual wants to wear it

c)

If specified by a risk assessment

d)

If not specified by a risk assessment

21.

Which one of the following signs means that eye protection must be worn?

a)

Head protection sign

b)

Helmet sign

c)

Foot protection sign

d)

Eye protection sign

22.

What types of fire extinguishers are safe to use on electrical type fires?

a)

Water & Foam

b)

Carbon dioxide, water and powder

c)

Powder and carbon dioxide

d)

Foam, carbon and water

23.

Which of the following is not the correct procedure when cleaning machines?

a)

Isolate and lock off

b)

Display signage

c)

Use proper cleaning tools

d)

Operate the machine while cleaning

24.

Which one of the following must not be used to remove dust from overalls?

a)

Vacuum cleaner

b)

Soapy water

c)

Dry cleaning

d)

Compressed air

25.

What action must be taken regarding portable electrical tools that have a damaged cable?

a)

Be used with care

b)

Be taped over

c)

Be labelled and removed from operation

d)

Be used until the job is finished

26.

Whose responsibility is it to conduct the risk assessments?

a)

The fire authority

b)

The insurance companies

c)

The employer

d)

The fire wardens

27.

Which legislation relates to the reporting of injuries?

a)

RIDDOR

b)

HASAWA

c)

PPE

d)

COSHH

28.

Which one of the following signs means that smoking is prohibited?

a)

No smoking sign

b)

Smoking area sign

c)

Fire exit sign

d)

Hazard warning sign

29.

On identifying a hazard, what should be the correct procedure to follow?

a)

Discuss with colleagues

b)

Deal with the incident

c)

Report it to a senior person

d)

Leave for someone else to sort out

30.

Which of the following combinations and regulations covers the use of powered machinery?

a)

Health & Safety at Work Act and Portable Appliance Testing Regulations

b)

Health & Safety at Work Act and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

c)

Electricity at Work Regulations and Portable Appliance Testing Regulations

d)

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

31.

When should respirators be worn when using hazardous substances?

a)

At all times

b)

Only when informed by the supervisor

c)

As per data sheet

d)

When working in confined spaces

32.

Which of the following is affected by occupational asthma, which can end working life?

a)

Breathing

b)

Moving

c)

Hearing

d)

Seeing

33.

Under the Fire Safety Regulations, what is not the responsibility of the employer?

a)

Provide safe means of escape

b)

Fire risk assessments

c)

Nominate competent people

d)

Issuing a fire certificate

34.

How do operators receive Personal Protection Equipment? They must

a)

Be provided with an allowance

b)

Receive training in the use of the equipment

c)

Sign to show they have received the equipment

d)

Sign to show they know how to use the equipment

35.

Why is a risk assessment carried out on equipment?

a)

To ensure equipment is well maintained

b)

To determine the ‘wear and tear’ of equipment

c)

To ensure equipment is safe and meets requirement

d)

To check the equipment is in working order

36.

With reference to a risk assessment, which one of the following could be described as a hazard?

a)

Failure to display safety signs

b)

Anything with the potential that could cause harm

c)

Possessing no nearby canteen facilities

d)

Keeping flammable materials in a locked store

37.

What is an employer **not** required to do by law?

a)

Undertake risk assessments

b)

Undertake manual handling assessments

c)

Undertake COSHH assessments

d)

Undertaking reporting of all injuries to HSE