Health and Safety Test Welcome to your Health and Safety Quiz Which of the following is most likely to reduce slips and trips in the workplace? Good housekeeping Effective machinery guarding Clear warning signs Marked pedestrian walkways None When selecting measures to control hazards, which of the following would be the preferred choice? Training Elimination Welfare facilities Personal protective equipment None What is the definition of noise? Loud sound Blaring sound Unwanted sound Deafening sound None Why should all accidents be recorded? So that they can be investigated To find out who should be disciplined So that the company can be prosecuted To comply with company insurance None Which of the following is the most common cause of accidents in the workplace? Chemical burns Contact with machinery Electric shocks Slips, trips and falls None The main dangers from machinery operation are: entrapment, entanglement, ejection entrapment, entanglement, explosion entanglement, ejection, slipping entrapment, ejection, dermatitis None Key features of an ergonomically designed chair is: fixed height, stable and comfortable adjustable, stable and comfortable easy to clean, stable and adjustable modern design, comfortable and stable None Who in the workplace is legally responsible for providing health and safety information? The employee The health and safety representative The employer The enforcement officer None What should you do if an electrical appliance you are using breaks down? Plug it into another socket Record it in the accident book Switch off the appliance and locate the fault Switch off the appliance and report to a suitably qualified person None Which of the following is the most effective in preventing fires in the workplace? Training staff in fire-fighting techniques Undertaking regular fire evacuation drills Keeping inflammable materials and ignition sources apart D Installing an automatic fire detection and alarm system None A control measure is: list of risks involved in a job method to remove or reduce risks list of the hazards involved in a particular job method of monitoring performance None You have been given a chemical cleaner to use; what should you do to ensure you use it safely? Follow the instructions on the label Use your own experience and judgement Wear goggles and gloves while using it Follow the instructions for a similar product None Which of the following are all types of manual handing injuries? Ruptured discs, hernias, fractures Bruised fingers, entanglement, hernias Sprained ligaments, fractures, eyestrain Dermatitis, trapped nerves, sprained ligaments None If you are authorised to use a piece of equipment what does this mean? You can instruct other workers to use it safely You can supervise other users You have been trained to use it safely You must keep a record every time it is used None In a delivery yard, which would be the best way to protect pedestrians? Train and authorise drivers Separate pedestrians and vehicles Fit reversing alarms Provide adequate lighting None What is the best way to protect an employee working at a noisy machine? Reduce or eliminate the noise from the machine Use the machine for short periods of time only Open all doors and windows to reduce the noise Give the employee a pair of hearing defenders None The main duty of a first-aider is to: ensure complete recovery from injury maintain the company health records provide medical treatment for injuries stop injuries and medical conditions from worsening None Which of the following actions should you always take if you experience verbal abuse at work? Warn your colleagues about the incident Report the incident to a manager Send details of the incident to the enforcing authority Record it in the accident book None Which of the following is an example of an occupational disease? Influenza Food poisoning Asbestosis Chicken pox None Which of the following are all hazards Fire, harmful substances, noise Adequate lighting, sharp tools, noise Training, damaged flooring, sharp tools Damaged flooring, harmful substances, adequate lighting None What is the first thing you should do when discovering a fire? Try to extinguish the fire Operate the nearest alarm Collect personal belongings Report to the assembly point None What is the main purpose of a fuse in electrical equipment? To cut off the supply and prevent overheating and fires To reduce the risk of damage to the appliance To make sure that the equipment runs at the right speed To indicate if there is a fault with the appliance None What is the correct procedure for lifting an item from the floor? Check the weight, bend the knees, lift in stages Hold the load at arms length, lift in stages, bend the knees Bend the waist, lift in stages, hold the load close to the body Make the load safe, bend from the waist, tell people you are coming None What must a first aid kit include? Scissors, dressings, eye pads Eye pads, plasters, safety pins Aspirins, plasters, eye pads Safety pins, scissors, dressings None If someone’s clothing catches fire what is the best course of action? Roll them in a fire blanket Use a carbon dioxide extinguisher Throw cold water over them Use a fire hose None An accident is: An unplanned, controlled event A planned, controlled event An unplanned, uncontrolled event A planned, uncontrolled event None Which of the following is an example of personal protective equipment A machine guard An emergency stop button A safety barrier A pair of safety glasses None If an employer requires hearing defenders to be worn in a work area, what is the employee’s duty? To wear hearing defenders when noise seems excessive To provide his/her own hearing defenders To wear hearing defenders at all times in the area To wear hearing defenders at busy production times None What is the most important action to take if you think someone has had an electric shock? Start resuscitation if the person is not breathing Record the incident in the accident book Check the person’s airway, breathing and pulse Make sure the person is disconnected from the supply None What is the shape and main colour of a warning safety sign? Red circle Blue circle Yellow triangle Green rectangle None Time's up
