Health And Safety

Question 1

What does HASWA stand for?

Answer 1

Health & Safety at Work Act

Question 2

What is legislation?

Answer 2

A law that is made in Parliament and is often called an act.

Question 3

Who does the Health & Safety at Work Act cover?

Answer 3

It not only protects employers and employees but also any member of the public who might be affected by the work being done.

Question 4

What is one of the Main objectives of the Health & Safety at Work Act?

Answer 4

To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work to protect the general public from work activities to control the use, handling, storage and transportation of explosives and highly flammable substances to control the release of noxious or offensive substances into the atmosphere.

Question 5

What does HSE stand for?

Answer 5

Health & Safety Executive

Question 6

The Health and Safety Executive has the power to prosecute who?

Answer 6

Employees & employer

Question 7

Whose responsibility is health and safety on site?

Answer 7

Everyone on site no matter who employs them.

Question 8

What year did the Health & Safety at Work Act come into force?

Answer 8

1974 and revised in 1980s

Question 9

If the HSE inspector issues an “Improvement Notice” what does this mean?

Answer 9

The employer will have at least 21 days for corrective action to be taken or to appeal against the notice.

Question 10

If the HSE inspector issues an “prohibition Notice” what does this mean?

Answer 10

This means that the employer will have to stop the activity immediately to prevent any further risk.

Question 11

If the HSE decide to prosecute and employer for a serious breach of health and safety what could be the outcome?

Answer 11

Unlimited fine or imprisonment

Question 12

What do the initials ‘COSHH’ stand for?

Answer 12

Control of substance hazardous to health.

Question 13

State 3 different ways that hazardous substances can enter the body?

Answer 13

Inhalation, absorption through the skin and consumption by mouth.

Question 14

What is dermatitis?

Answer 14

A type of skin disease.

Question 15

What does the abbreviation ‘PUWER’ stand for?

Answer 15

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Question 16

What is the correct way to lift that reduces the risk of injury?

Answer 16

Stand with feet shoulder width apart one for slightly in front of the other.
Grip the item firmly.
Bend knees and lift using your legs.
Keep load close to your body.

Question 17

What is the maximum weight for one person to lift?

Answer 17

25KG although not everyone could lift this weight.

Question 18

At what decibel noise level should ear defenders be worn?

Answer 18

85 decibels although ear defenders must be available if the noise is above 80 decibels.

Question 19

What does “WAHR” stand for?

Answer 19

Working At Height Regulations (2005)

Question 20

What does “PPE” stand for?

Answer 20

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 21

What mandatory personal protective equipment should you wear on a building site?

Answer 21

Safety footwear
Hi-Vis
Hard hat

Question 22

What does “RIDDOR” stand for?

Answer 22

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations (1995)

Question 23

What causes vibration white finger?

Answer 23

Operating vibrating power tools.

Question 24

What welfare facilities should be available in your place of work?

Answer 24

A toilet, drinking water, washing facilities.

Question 25

What should you ensure if you suffer an injury through a manual handling operation?

Answer 25

The injury is reported and recorded.

Question 26

You need to move a load that is heavier on one side than the other. How should you pick it up?

Answer 26

With the heavier side towards you.

Question 27

. Fire needs three things to burn, what are they? (Fire Triangle)

Answer 27

Heat, Oxygen & Fuel

Question 28

What is contained in a fire extinguisher with a blue band?

Answer 28

Dry Powder

Question 29

What is contained in a fire extinguisher with a black band?

Answer 29

C02 (carbon dioxide)

Question 30

What is contained in a fire extinguisher with a Cream band?

Answer 30

Foam

Question 31

What is contained in a fire extinguisher with a yellow band?

Answer 31

Wet chemical

Question 32

What type of fire can a water filled extinguisher be used on?

Answer 32

Class A – wood, paper, textiles

Question 33

What type of fire can a foam filled extinguisher be used on?

Answer 33

Class A & B - wood, paper, textiles, flammable liquids, petrol, oil etc if the liquid is not flowing.

Question 34

What type of fire can a C02 filled extinguisher be used on?

Answer 34

Class B, C & E - flammable liquids, petrol, oil etc if the liquid is not flowing, flammable gasses, Electrical fires.

Question 35

What type of fire can a dry powder filled extinguisher NOT be used on?

Answer 35

: Class F - Cooking oils

Question 36

What type of fire can a water filled extinguisher NOT be used on?

Answer 36

Class F - Cooking oils & electrical

Question 37

What type of fire can a wet chemical filled extinguisher be used on?

Answer 37

Class A & F - wood, paper, textiles, Cooking oils

Question 38

What Colour and shape is a prohibition sign?

Answer 38

Circular, red on a white background.

Question 39

What Colour and shape is a mandatory sign?

Answer 39

Circular, white on a blue background.

Question 40

What Colour and shape is a warning sign?

Answer 40

Triangular, black on a yellow background.

Question 41

What Colour and shape is a safe condition sign?

Answer 41

Square, white on a green background.

Question 42

What Colour and shape is a firefighting sign?

Answer 42

Square, white on a red background.

Question 43

State two types of ear protection?

Answer 43

Ear plugs & ear defenders.

Question 44

State two types of lung protection?

Answer 44

Dust Mask & a respirator.

Question 45

State two types of hand protection?

Answer 45

Barrier cream, gauntlets, anti-cut gloves, anti-vibration gloves.

Question 46

State two types of eye protection?

Answer 46

goggles, safety glasses, face shields/visor.

Question 47

What type of PPE MUST be worn when working at height with no edge protection?

Answer 47

Safety harness

Question 48

State three methods of collective protection used on a construction site?

Answer 48

Walkways, Scaffolding, Crash decking, signage, crawling boards, stop blocks, trench support.

Question 49

What is an LEV and give an example of it use?

Answer 49

Local Exhaust Ventilation, dust, or fume extraction.

Question 50

State three items of mandatory PPE that should be worn on a construction site?

Answer 50

Boots, Hi-vis, hardhat.

Question 51

When is a First Aider required on site?

Answer 51

When 5 or more people are working on site.

Question 52

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 52

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Question 53

When must an occupational disease be reported to the HSE?

Answer 53

As soon as it has been diagnosed be a doctor.

Question 54

When must an accident be reported to the HSE?

Answer 54

When it results in more than 7 days absent from work.

Question 55

How should accidents and near misses be recorded?

Answer 55

In an accident book

Question 56

What is the purpose of reporting and recording accidents and near misses?

Answer 56

To prevent them re happening in the future, so the risk assessment and method statements can be amended.

Question 57

What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

Answer 57

To identify the hazards and put controls in place.

Question 58

What is a method statement and how is it developed?

Answer 58

It is developed from the risk assessment and is a safe procedure to carry out a task.

Question 59

What is meant by the RISK?

Answer 59

The likelihood of the hazard causing injury or death?

Question 60

Which one of the following does not legally have to be provided by an employer for your welfare? A smoking shelter, Drinking water, A canteen or Facilities to dry hands.

Answer 60

A smoking shelter

Question 61

When is a qualified first aider required on site?

Answer 61

A qualified first aider should be on site if there are five or more people on site.

Question 62

. What is the most common injury from incorrect manual handling?

Answer 62

Spinal (back) injury.

Question 63

How many times can disposable ear plugs be used?

Answer 63

Once

Question 64

You need to use a grinder, to cut concrete, what type of eye protection should be worn?

Answer 64

Goggles