Health and Safety

Question 1

What is a site recce?

Answer 1

A visit to a specific location that will be used for recording purposes

Question 2

What is the purpose of a site recce?

Answer 2

To check access, see what is there, identify the best positions and assess environmental considerations. To check that it is suitable

Question 3

Give 3 things that may be included in a site recce

Answer 3

Any 3 from location, access, lighting, health & safety issues and availability of power

Question 4

Why must a risk assessment be stored?

Answer 4

To cover you and any organisation that you work for in case of claims

Question 5

What do risk assessments help do?

Answer 5

Identify and minimise the risks

Question 6

Risk assessments identify…

Answer 6

Hazards and dangers

Question 7

Risk assessments decide who might be harmed and…

Answer 7

how

Question 8

What do risk assessments do?

Answer 8

Evaluate risks and decide on precautions to be taken

Question 9

True/False: Risk assessments record findings and do nothing about them

Answer 9

False, they record findings and implement them

Question 10

True/False: Risk assessments are reviewed and updated if necessary

Answer 10

True

Question 11

How do computer users get eye strain and headaches?

Answer 11

After staring at a computer screen for a long time, especially when working in bad light or with a poor screen

Question 12

Offer 2 solutions to eye strain and headaches caused by use of computers

Answer 12

Any 2 from have the monitor height at the same time as your eyes, don’t sit too close to the screen and take regular breaks (5 mins per hour)

Question 13

How do computer users get back pain?

Answer 13

Due to poor posture or sitting in an awkward position

Question 14

Offer 2 solutions to back pain caused by use of computers

Answer 14

Any 2 from use a fully adjustable chair, use footrests so that legs are at a natural angle, don’t slouch, take regular breaks to walk around and have the monitor at eye level

Question 15

What does RSI stand for?

Answer 15

Repetitive Strain Injury

Question 16

What is RSI?

Answer 16

Damage to the fingers and wrists due to repeated movements over a long period of time

Question 17

Offer 2 solutions to RSI caused by use of computers

Answer 17

Any 2 from use wrist rests, regular breaks and ensure workstations are the correct height

Question 18

Why are cables a health and safety hazard?

Answer 18

They could be tripped over

Question 19

How can tripping over cables be avoided?

Answer 19

Make sure they are out of the way and covered with tape

Question 20

Lights can become ___ so make sure the area is well ventilated

Answer 20

Hot

Question 21

Why is it important that lights are secured in place?

Answer 21

They are heavy and could fall and hurt someone

Question 22

Wires can be trip hazards so make sure…

Answer 22

cables and wires are not loose and are out of the way or covered with tape

Question 23

What risk comes with working at height?

Answer 23

You could fall

Question 24

Why would someone be working at height?

Answer 24

Adjusting lighting or filming up high

Question 25

How can you be safe when working at a height?

Answer 25

Wear safety gear such as a hard hat and have safety barriers up

Question 26

How can you avoid injury or back pain when using heavy equipment?

Answer 26

You should use the correct lifting technique and lift things with more than one person where needed

Question 27

Give 2 health and safety points that are important when using computers

Answer 27

Any 2 from chair height, seating position, distance from screen to eyes and whether the keyboards / mice are comfortable