Health And Safety

Question 1

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 puts a duty of care upon both employer and employee to ensure the safety of all….

Answer 1

People using the work premises

Question 2

When must an accident be recorded in a register kept at the work place ?

Answer 2

All accidents, however minor, must be recorded

Question 3

All statutory regulations

Answer 3

Must be obeyed

Question 4

When an accident happens because of a faulty piece of equipment what should the action be?

Answer 4

Retain the equipment in the original state for inspection by the Health and safety inspectorate

Question 5

What colour is the Co2 extinguisher?

Answer 5

Black

Question 6

What colour is the dry powder extinguisher?

Answer 6

Blue

Question 7

What are the 3 elements that all fires require?

Answer 7

Heat, oxygen, fuel

Question 8

What does the red sign represent?

Answer 8

Prohibition - do NOT do

Question 9

What does the blue sign represent?

Answer 9

Mandatory

Question 10

What does the yellow sign represent?

Answer 10

Warning

Question 11

What does the green sign represent?

Answer 11

Informative

Question 12

What is the duty of all employees?

Answer 12

Carry out safe working practices

Question 13

Ladders used for access to working platforms must…

Answer 13

Be secured to the working platform with the use of lashings

Question 14

What is a statuory regulation?

Answer 14

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Question 15

What colour is the foam extinguisher?

Answer 15

Cream

Question 16

Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical hazard fire?

Answer 16

Carbon dioxide

Question 17

What is a type of asbestos?

Answer 17

Crocidolite

Question 18

What method is recommended when climbing a ladder?

Answer 18

Use both hands to grip the stiles or uprights

Question 19

What does COSHH stand for?

Answer 19

the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

Question 20

What does PUWER stand for?

Answer 20

Provision and Use of Work Equipment