WorksheetsH&S - 3. Health and Welfare
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Two kinds of animal can carry a disease called Leptospirosis in their urine. Which two?
Cat
Sheep
Rat
Rabbit
Cow
Look at these statements about illegal drugs in the workplace. Which one is true?
Users of illegal drugs are a danger to everyone on site
People who take illegal drugs work better and faster
People who take illegal drugs take fewer days off work
Taking illegal drugs is a personal choice so other people shouldn't worry about it
Direct sunlight on bare skin can cause:
Dermatitis
Rickets
Acne
Skin cancer
You should clean very dirty hands with:
Soap and water
Thinners
White spirit
Paraffin
You need to handle a hazardous substance. You should wear the correct gloves to help stop:
Skin disease
Vibration white finger
Raynaud's syndrome
Arthritis
To help keep rats away, everyone on site should:
Buy rat traps and put them around the site
Ask the local authority to put down rat poison
Bring a large cat to site
Not leave scraps of food lying about
If you get a hazardous substance on your hands, it can pass from your hands to your mouth when you eat. Give two ways to stop this.
Wear protective gloves while you are working
Wash your hands before eating
Put barrier cream on your hands before eating
Wear protective gloves then turn them inside-out before eating
Wash your work gloves and then put them on again before eating
It is your first day on site. You find that there is nowhere to wash your hands. What should you do?
Wait until you get home then wash them
Go to a local café or pub and use the washbasin in their toilet
Speak to your supervisor about the problem
Bring your own bottle of water the next day
What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?
A covered area
A covered area and some
A covered area, tables and chairs, and something to heat water
Nothing, employers don't have to provide rest areas
What is the minimum that should be provided on site for washing your hands?
Nothing, there is no need to provide washing facilities
Running hot water and electric hand-dryers
A cold water stand pipe and paper towels
Hot and cold water (or warm water), soap and a way to dry your hands
Your doctor has given you some medication. Which of these questions is the most important?
Will it make me sleepy or unsafe to work?
Will I work more slowly?
Will my supervisor find out?
Will I oversleep and be late for work?
You should not just rely on barrier cream to protect your skin from harmful substances because:
It costs too much to use everyday
Many harmful substances go straight through it
It is difficult to wash off
It can irritate your skin
When should you use barrier cream?
Before you start work
When you finish work
As part of first-aid treatment
When you can't find your gloves
Someone goes to the pub at lunchtime and has a couple of pints of beer. What should they do next?
Drink plenty of strong coffee then go back to work
Stay away from the site for the rest of the day
Stay away for another hour and then go back to work
Eat something, wait 30 minutes and then go back to work
Occupational asthma is a disease that can end your working life. It affects your:
Hearing
Joints
Skin
Breathing
The site toilets do not flush. What should you do?
Try not to use the toilets while you are at work
Tell you supervisor about the problem
Try to fix the fault yourself
Ask a plumber to fix the fault
The toilets on your site are always dirty. What should you do?
Ignore the problem, it is normal
Make sure that you tell someone who can sort it out
Find some cleaning materials and do it yourself
See if you can use the toilets in a nearby café or pub
You are more likely to catch Weil's disease (Leptospirosis) if you:
Work near wet ground, waterways or sewers
Work near air conditioning units
Fix showers or baths
Drink water from a standpipe
Exposure to engine oil and other mineral oils can cause:
Skin problems
Heart disease
Breathing problems
Vibration white finger
You can get occupational dermatitis from:
Hand-arm vibration
Another person with dermatitis
Some types of strong chemical
Sunlight
There are many kinds of dust at work. Breathing them for a long time can cause:
Occupational asthma
Occupational dermatitis
Skin cancer
Glue ear
You can catch an infection called tetanus from contaminated land or water. How does it get into your body?
Through your nose when you breathe
Through an open cut in your skin
Through your mouth when you eat or drink
It doesn't, it only affects animals and not people
You should not use white spirits or other solvents to clean your hands because:
They strip the protective oils from the skin
They remove the top layer of skin
They block the pores of the skin
They carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin
The early signs of Weil's disease (Leptospirosis) can be easily confused with:
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Hayfever
Influenza ('flu')
Exposure to which of the following may not result in lung disease?
Asbestos
Bird droppings
Steam
Silica dust
Pigeons droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. You should:
Carry on with your work carefully
Stop work and seek advice
Try to catch the pigeons
Let them fly away before carrying on with your work
