WorksheetsWayground Quiz Questions (with Answers)
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 42mins
In the workplace, where would information about operating equipment be found?
Risk assessment report.
Accident book.
Staff newsletters.
Manufacturers' manuals.
Which definition best matches an example of a 'waste management' objective?
Review the number of staff required.
Limit staff working hours.
Improve the percentage of waste recycled.
Increase the number of waste disposal points.
Which approach can be used to health and safety information be communicated verbally?
Posters.
Letters.
Emails.
Meetings.
What period of time should a personal development plan cover?
Lifetime.
20 years.
What provides safety information about a product?
Manufacturer's specification.
Government guidelines.
Operating procedures.
Industry regulations.
For what reason is an effective health and safety policy important in an organization?
To project a good image.
To please customers.
To improve communication.
To reduce risk.
Which definition best matches the most effective way to identify employees' health and safety concerns in the workplace?
Maintain up-to-date procedures.
Frequent questionnaires to all staff.
Regular first aid training.
Staff induction for new starters.
What provides protection to an electrical circuit if overloaded?
Switch.
Capacitor.
Rating.
Fuse.
Which is an information analysis technique?
Finding.
Deleting.
Logging.
Sorting.
What type of gloves give the best protection against turpentine?
Neoprene gloves.
Butyl gloves.
Latex gloves.
Nitrile gloves.
What document is associated with the safe use of chemicals?
Product invoice.
Permit to work.
Safety data sheet.
Which statement accurately describes a performance indicator specifically measure?
Level of compliance.
Engagement with colleagues.
Progress against targets.
Level of health and safety knowledge.
Which is not a health and safety risk?
Trailing wires.
Wet floor.
Isolation.
Elimination.
What record will show that a meeting took place in a workplace?
Minutes of meetings.
Risk assessment report.
Meeting agendas.
Annual review report.
15. Choose the best answer: Which item cannot be recycled?
Plastic bottle
Glass jar
Aluminum can
Styrofoam cup
What part of the ear is damaged by gradual noise induced hearing loss?
Ear canal.
Auditory nerve.
Cochlear.
Eardrum.
What information should be provided to contractors when they first come onsite?
Hours of operation.
Contact details.
Position of office.
Which of the following is an example of packaging?
Polystyrene packaging.
Glass bottles.
Cardboard boxes.
Plastic containers.
What type of risk control protects workers from dangerous noise levels?
Isolation.
Administrative.
Prohibition.
Substitution.
For what reason is it most important to ensure health and safety information is given to all employees?
To avoid complaints.
To maintain professionalism.
To update awareness.
To ensure development.
Dusts and fibers in the workplace can lead to:
Better insulation
Enhanced air quality
Ill health and potential explosions
Increased productivity
22. Which statement accurately describes a circuit breaker do?
A circuit breaker interrupts the flow of electricity when a fault is detected.
A circuit breaker increases the voltage in a circuit.
A circuit breaker stores electrical energy for later use.
A circuit breaker converts AC to DC in a circuit.
Which of the following stops the flow of an electrical current?
Measures a flow of an electrical current.
Decreases a flow of an electrical current.
Stops the flow of an electrical current.
Increases a flow of an electrical current.
Which statement best defines the main objective of decontamination?
Prevent a spread of vermin.
Prevent a spread of rubbish.
Prevent the spread of pathogens.
Prevent a spread of minerals.
For what reason is it necessary it most important to ensure health and safety information is given to all employees?
To maintain professionalism.
To avoid complaints.
To ensure development.
To update awareness.
What term describes something with the potential to cause harm?
Control.
Likelihood.
Hazard.
Risk.
Which statement best defines the source of mesothelioma?
Chemicals.
Acids.
Dust.
Asbestos.
Which statement best defines a solution to dealing with a system freeze?
Reboot computer.
Check printer cables.
Change mouse.
Switch off.
Which definition best matches typically found in manufacturers’ manuals and specifications?
Safe operating procedures for equipment
Chemical exposure records
OHS committee meeting minutes
Hazard incident records
Which definition best matches the first stage of the hierarchy of health and safety controls?
(a)
What occupation is most prone to dermatitis?
Hairdressers.
Wood workers.
Miners.
Lorry drivers.
Who is the point of referral for health and safety guidance within an organization?
Friend.
Manager.
Colleague.
Customer.
Which part of the body is affected by siliceous dust?
Lungs.
Heart.
Pancreas.
Kidneys.
Which statement best defines an environmental factor that could affect the health of employees?
Lack of ventilation.
Too much responsibility.
Basic catering facilities.
Low wages.
Why are continuous professional development events important for health and safety technicians?
To update knowledge of organizational
To update knowledge of enforcing body profits.
requirements.
To update knowledge of human resource
Which definition best matches most likely to cause harm to a living cell?
Microwave radiation.
Infrared radiation.
Alpha radiation.
Ultraviolet radiation.
What occupation is most prone to dermatitis?
(a)
Which of the following professions is most likely to require regular training in health and safety?
Office workers.
Miners.
Hairdressers.
Lorry drivers.
How should fire evacuation procedures be communicated within an organization?
First aid training.
Fire drill training.
IT systems training.
Fire extinguisher maintenance training.
How is information about health and safety recorded?
Watching.
Writing.
Talking.
Listening.
What document is associated with the safe use of chemicals?
Safety data sheet.
Product invoice.
Permit to work.
Order specification.
Why are continuous professional development events important for health and safety technicians?
To update information technology communication skills.
To update knowledge of organizational profits.
To update knowledge of enforcing body
To update knowledge of human resource requirements.
What security feature encodes information?
Encryption.
Password protection.
It is easily seen.
It may be warm.
Which external factor influences internal health and safety communications?
Company shareholders.
Enforcing authorities.
Company directors.
Direct competitors.
Which definition best matches the relationship between two variables called?
(a)
Which statement best defines a method of communicating information verbally?
Telephone.
Fax.
Email.
Letter.
For what reason is it necessary an effective health and safety policy important in an organization?
To improve communication.
To reduce risk.
To please customers.
To project a good image.
What information should be provided to contractors when they first come onsite?
Location of hazards.
Hours of operation.
Contact details.
Position of office.
Why are career goals and personal values important?
To make progress.
To influence others.
To save time.
To get time off.
Who would be the best person to consult regarding a workplace medical issue?
Occupational health professional.
Management adviser.
Supplier sales manager.
Employee representative.
Which definition best matches an exposure standard?
Concentrated limit that must be worked
Concentrated limit that must be adhered to. towards.
Concentrated limit that must be changed.
Concentrated limit that must be discussed.
What would be the effect of a chemical agent on the skin?
What would be the best method of assessing general health and safety standards?
Customer surveys.
Workplace inspections.
Accident investigations.
Minutes of meetings.
What type of control is needed where work with microscopic agents creates an aerosol?
Hand washing.
Local ventilation.
Good housekeeping.
Face visor.
In the workplace, where would information about current regulations be sourced?
Internet.
Newspaper.
Email.
Intranet.
Which definition best matches the key difference between a hazard and a risk?
Hazards are always visible
Hazards are imaginary; risks are real
Risk involves uncertainty, while hazards are potential sources of harm
Risk involves certainty
How is financial information most commonly categorized?
By region.
By year.
By popularity.
By profit.
What feature is used to contain spillages of waste oil from a tank?
Bund.
Bond.
Sink.
Drain.
Which definition best matches a security measure when using electronic data?
One password for all staff.
Regular procedural updates.
Frequent amendment of data.
What communication method is most effective with a multi-lingual workforce?
Text handouts.
Pictorial signs.
Websites.
Newsletters.
Which statement best defines typically found in manufacturers’ manuals and specifications?
Chemical exposure records
Hazard incident records
Safe operating procedures for equipment
OHS committee meeting minutes
What would be the best method of assessing general health and safety standards?
Accident investigations.
Customer surveys.
Workplace inspections.
Minutes of meetings.
A permit to work is required for staff working in high risk areas for what reason?
To ensure safety and control risks
To allow staff to work unsupervised
To reduce paperwork
To increase productivity
Which of the following is the main reason for ensuring staff are qualified and safe to work?
To ensure staff are qualified and safe to
To ensure staff have adequate numeracy work.
and literacy skills.
To ensure staff have satisfactory communication skills.
Which statement best defines the most effective risk control measure?
Elimination.
Using PPE.
Substitution.
Isolation.
How are waste strategy objectives imposed on sub-contractors?
Systems of work.
Contract requirements.
Reporting objectives.
Training plans.
Which definition best matches a symptom of heat stroke?
Muscle sprain.
Hiccups.
Coughing.
Fainting.
How does inhalable dust enter the body?
Nose.
Hair.
Skin.
Lungs.
What feature is used to contain spillages of waste oil from a tank?
Bund.
Sink.
Bond.
Drain.
Which statement best describes what a performance indicator specifically measure?
Progress against targets.
Level of compliance.
Level of health and safety knowledge.
Engagement with colleagues.
An example of an international standard relevant to OHS is:
Which definition best matches a cause of trips and falls within the workplace?
Chemicals.
Trailing wires.
Sharp tools.
Hot water.
Ergonomists primarily contribute to OHS by:
Manufacturing PPE
Providing legal defense for incidents
Assessing human interaction with work systems
Enforcing safety laws
Which external factor influences internal health and safety communications?
Company shareholders.
Enforcing authorities.
Company directors.
Direct competitors.
