Genral Health and Safety at Work

Question 1

What do the letters CDM stand for?

A) Control of Demolition and Management Regulations
B) Control of Demolition Management
C) Construction Demolition Management Regulations
D) Construction Design and Management Regulations

Answer 1

D) Construction Design and Management Regulations

Question 2

Identify one method of enforcing regulations that are available to the Health and Safety Executive:

A) Health Notice
B) Improvement Notice
C) Obstruction Notice
D) Increasing Insurance Premiums

Answer 2

B) Improvement Notice

Question 3

What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an inspector of the local authority or the HSE?

A) The work in hand can be completed, but no new work started
B) The work can continue if adequate safety precautions are put in place
C) The work that is subject to the notice must cease
D) The work can continue, provided a risk assessment is carried out

Answer 3

C) The work that is subject to the notice must cease

Question 4

A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

A) On,y visit if they have made an appointment
B) Visit at any time
C) Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor
D) Only visit to interview the site manager

Answer 4

B) Visit at any time

Question 5

A Prohibition Notice means:

A) When you finish work you must not start again
B) The work must stop immediately
C) Work is to stop for that day only
D) Work may continue till the end of the day

Answer 5

B) The work must stop immediately

Question 6

In which circumstances can an HSE Improvement Notice be issued?

A) If there is a breach of legal requirements
B) By warrant through the police
C) Only between Monday and Friday on site
D) Through the prosecution office

Answer 6

A) If there is a breach of legal requirements

Question 7

What is an “Improvement Notice”?

A) A notice issued by the site principal contractor to tidy up the site
B) A notice from the client to the principal contractor to speed up the work
C) A notice issued by a Building Control Officer to deepen foundations
D) A notice issued by an HSE/local authority Inspector to enforce compliance with health and safety legislation

Answer 7

D) A notice issued by an HSE/local authority Inspector to enforce compliance with health and safety legislation

Question 8

If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a “Prohibition Notice”, this means that:

A) The site manager can choose wether or not to ignore the notice
B) Specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop
C) The HSE must supervise the work covered by the notice
D) The HSE must supervise all work from then on

Answer 8

B) Specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop

Question 9

Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:

A) Telling them verbally when they start work for them
B) Displaying a poster or giving them leaflets approved by the HSE
C) Making them read the company health and safety policy
D) E-mailing the information to them

Answer 9

B) Displaying a poster or giving them leaflets approved by the HSE

Question 10

Who is responsible for signing a Company Safety Policy?

A) Site Manager
B) Company Safety Officer
C) Company Secretary
D) Managing Director

Answer 10

D) Managing Director

Question 11

Which one of the following must be in a company’s written Health and Safety policy:

A) Aims and objectives of the company
B) Organisation and arrangements in force for carrying out the Health and safety policy
C) Name of the Health and safety advisor
D) Company Directors home address

Answer 11

B) Organisation and arrangements in force for carrying out the Health and safety policy

Question 12

Employers have to produce a written Health and Satety Policy statement when:

A) contract commences
B) They employ five people or more
C) The safety representative requests it
D) The HSE notifies them

Answer 12

Right Answer: B This is a specific requirement of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Question 13

Cuestinies employing five or more people must have a written Health and Safety Policy because:

A) The principal contractor gives them work on site
B) The HSAWA 1974 requires it
C) The Social Security Act requires it
D) The trade unions require it

Answer 13

B) The HSAWA 1974 requires it

Question 14

What do the letters HSE stand for?

A:Highly Safe Electrician
B:Health and Safety Exercise
C:Health and Safety Examiner
D:Health and Safety Executive

Answer 14

D The Health and Safety Executive was established under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Question 15

The Health and Safety Executive is:

A:Part of the National Health Service
B:The regulatory body for the promotion of health and safety at work
C:The jury in health and safety court cases
D:Part of the police force

Answer 15

The Health and Safety Executive is part of the Department for Work and Pensions

Question 16

The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide what for their employees?

A:Adequate rest periods
B:Payment for work done
C:A safe place of work
D:Suitable transport to work

Answer 16

Cm A safe place of work

Question 17

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are:

A: Not compulsory, but should be complied with if convenient
B: Advisory to companies and individuals
C: Practical advice for the employer to follow
D: Legally binding

Answer 17

D The requirements of health and safety law are mandatory and failure to follow them can lead to prosecution.

Question 18

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which of the following have a duty to work safely?

A: Employees only
B: The general public
C: Employers only
D: All people at work

Answer 18

D: All people at work

Question 19

What is the MAXIMUM penalty that a Higher Court, can currently impose for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?

A: £20,000 fine and two years imprisonment
B: £15,000 fine and three years imprisonment
C: £1,000 fine and six months imprisonment
D: Unlimited fine and two years imprisonment

Answer 19

Right Answer: D
A Lower Court can impose a fine of up to £20,000 and/or up to six months imprisonment for certain offences. The potential fine in a Higher Court. however, is unlimited and the term of imprisonment can be up to 2 years.

Question 20

What do the letters ACoP stand for?

A: Accepted Code of Provisions
B: Approved Condition of Practice
C: Approved Code of Practice
D: Accepted Code of Practice

Answer 20

Right Answer: C
An ACOP is a code of practice approved by the Health and Safety Executive (or the Health and Safety Commission prior to April 2008).

Question 21

Where should you look for Official advice on health and safety matters?

A: A set of health and safety guidelines
В: provided by suppliers
The health and safety rules as laid down by the employer
C: Guidance issued by the Health and Safety
Executive
D: A professionally approved guide book on regulations

Answer 21

Right Answer: C
The HSE is the UK enforcing body and its guidance can be regarded as official’

Question 22

Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:

A: Apply only to inexperienced workers
B: Do not apply during ‘out of hours’ working
C: Apply only to large companies
D: Are mandatory (that is, compulsory)

Answer 22

Right Answer: D
The requirements of health and safety law are mandatory, and failure to follow them can lead to prosecutions.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is correct?

A: The duty for health and safety falls only on the employer
B: All employees must take reasonable care, not only to protect themselves but also their colleagues
C: Employees have no responsibility for Health and Safety on site
D: Only the client is responsible for safety on site

Answer 23

Right Answer: B
This is a legal requirement under Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work