3. Health and safety

Question 1

1 How many work-related fatalities were reported in 2019/20?

30
40
50
60

Answer 1

40

Question 2

2 Which regulations covers the use of items such as safety helmets, gloves and eye goggles?

PPE
RIDDOR
HASAWA
COSHH

Answer 2

PPE

Question 3

3 This sign is categorised as:
Safe condition
Prohibition
Warning
Mandatory

Answer 3

Prohibition

Question 4

What colour of label is used to identify a water extinguisher?

Blue
Black
White
Cream

Answer 4

White

Question 5

5 The first priority of a risk assessment is:

Accurately identifying the potential hazards in the workplace

Regularly reporting hazards and risks to the Health and Safety Executive

Checking manufacturers’ instructions for hazardous substances

Evaluating the risks and totally avoiding any associated work activities

Answer 5

Accurately identifying the potential hazards in the workplace

Question 6

6 Which document is used in the workplace for recording a near miss?

Risk assessment
Accident book
COSHH data sheet
Method statement

Answer 6

Accident book

Question 7

How many work-related fatalities were reported in 2019/20

40
80
30
20

Answer 7

40

Question 8

What type of accident accounted for the most fatalities in 2019/20

slip, trip and fall
fall from heights
cutting yourself
running

Answer 8

Fall from heights

Question 9

What type of accident accounted for the most non fatal injuries in 2019

slip, trip and fall
fall from heights
cutting yourself
running

Answer 9

slip, trip and fall 26%

Question 10

what sign is this?
warning
mandatory
prohibition
safe condition - emergency

Answer 10

Safe condition - emergency

Question 11

what sign is this?

Answer 11

Warning

Question 12

The regulayion that ensures employers do not expose their employees to health and safety risk is

HASAWA
MHSW REGULATION
CDM regulations
PPE at work regulations

Answer 12

HASAWA

Question 13

The abbreviation HSE stands for Health and Safety

Environment
Enterprise
Executive
Excellence

Answer 13

Executive

Question 14

The first action to take if there is a fire emergency is to

carry on working until told to stop

Try and tackle the fire yourself

Collect your belongings and run from the area

Raise/sound the alarm

Answer 14

Raise/sound the alarm

Question 15

In order to prevent electrical emergencies, voltage used on site should be transformed to:

12v
110v
230v
415v

Answer 15

110v

Question 16

The first action to take on suspecting that a material may contain asbestos is to:

inform the supervisor immediately

Use of a dust mask before removing it

Scratch the surface to see if it is asbestos

Stop work and contact the HSE

Answer 16

inform the supervisor immediately