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WorksheetsHealth & Safety - Multiple Choice Questions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main purpose of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?
To reduce insurance costs
To protect the health, safety and welfare of people at work
To provide building regulations
To control fire safety only
Which of the following is an operative’s legal responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act?
Provide PPE to others
Carry out building inspections
Take reasonable care for their own and others’ safety
Write company safety policies
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Site Health Hazards
Code of Safe Site Handling
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Chemicals On Site Handling Handbook
Which of the following would be covered by COSHH regulations?
Office furniture
Cleaning chemicals
Electrical wiring
Fire alarms
What should an operative do before lifting a heavy or awkward load?
Lift as quickly as possible
Bend at the waist
Assess the load and the risk
Always lift alone
Which action helps reduce manual handling injuries?
Twisting while carrying
Keeping the load away from the body
Using lifting aids where available
Carrying loads at arm’s length
When should Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be worn?
At home only
When requested by colleagues
When risk cannot be controlled in other ways
Only during inspections
Which item is an example of PPE?
Fire extinguisher
Safety helmet
Warning sign
Toolbox
What is classed as working at height?
Standing on level ground
Any activity where a fall could cause injury
Working indoors only
Lifting at waist height
What should an operative do before using a ladder?
Use it immediately
Overreach to save time
Check that it is safe and suitable
Move it without inspection
Why must machine guards never be removed?
They improve machine speed
They protect against dangerous moving parts
They make tools easier to clean
They reduce electrical costs
What is the purpose of safety signs?
Decoration
Staff identification
To warn, instruct or inform about hazards
To replace training
Under fire safety rules, operatives should:
Block fire exits when working
Ignore alarm signals
Know evacuation routes and assembly points
Use any extinguisher at any time
When should an operative report a hazard or defect?
At the end of the year
Only if an accident occurs
As soon as it is identified
When asked during inspection
What could happen if health and safety rules are not followed?
No consequences
Faster work completion
Increased profit
Injury, disciplinary action or prosecution
