General Health and Safety at Work Questions Part 1

Under the Health and Safety at Work act 1974 which of the following have a duty to work safely?
1. The General public
2. All people at work
3. Employers only
4. Employees only
The Letters PUWER stand for?
1. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
2. Provision and Use of Woodwork Equipment Regulations
3. Preventing and Use of Wrong Equipment Regulations
4. Provide and Use the Right Work Equipment Regulations
Which of the following statement is correct for risk assessment
1. Only needs to be carried out for hazardous work
2. It is a good idea to carry one out, but not essential.
3. Only to be carried out if it is a big job
4. It is a legal requirement and must always be carried out
Why should regular inspections of the work place be carreid out
1. To check whether the worknig environment is safe
2. To check that everyone is doing their job
3. To prepare for a visit from a HSE inspector
4. To check that all staff are present and correct
Which statement best defines what a hazard is
1. Where an accident is likely to happen
2. The likelyhood of something going wrong
3. Anything with the potential to cause harm or loss
4. An accident waiting to happen
Under the health and safety at work act, which of the following person could NOT be prosecuted
1. Self employed person
2. Employees
3. The Employer
4. Membeers of the public
Employers have to have a written Health and Safety Policy when
1. The HSE tells them
2. The safety representartive tells them
3. Work on a contract starts
4. They employ five or more people
Which of the following could be prosecuted for an offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act
1. Employers and Employees
2. Members of the public
3. Visitors
4. Bystanders
A prohibition notice means
1. When you have finished the work you are donig you must not start again
2. The work you are doing must stop immediatly
3. The work must stop for that day only
4. You may continue to work until the end of that day but be extra carefull
Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the statement "Regulations that govern health and safety on site"
1. apply only to inexperienced workers
2. Apply only to large companies
3. Do not apply during "out of hours" working
4. Apply to all people on site at all times
What do the letters "ACoP" stand for
1. Accepted Code of Practice
2. Approved Conditions of Practice
3. Accepted Code of Prevention
4. Approved Code of Practice
The health and safety at work act requires employers to provide what for their empoyees
1. Payment for their work
2. Tea breaks during their working day
3. A safe place to work
4. Transport too and from their work place
Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment in your workplace
1. A competent person
2. Health and safety executive
3. Administration staff
4. The managing director
The letters RIDDOR stand for
1. Recovering from Injuries, Desease or a Dangerous Occurrance Regulation
2. Removing of Injuries, Deseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulation
3. Rendering of Injuries, Deseases and Disasters Obsolete Regulation
4. Reporting of Injuries, Desease and Dangerours Occurances Regulations
When a person is injured at work, who should make an entry in the Accident book
1. The manager
2. The injured person or anyone acting for them
3. The injured person supervisor
4. The Health and safety representative or Health and Safety manager
Guidance from the health and safety executive on Manual Handling Operations recommends
1. That the maximum weight to be lifted is 30Kg
2. That a worker should lift only as much as they are able to lift safely
3. That two people can lift twice as much as one
4. The maximum weight to be lifted is 25Kg
How would you recognise a hazardous substance from its container
1. By the symbol on the container
2. By its smell
3. It will be in a secure metal container
4. The colour of the label on the container
What do the letter COSHH stand for
1. Control of Spillages Hazardous to Health
2. Control of Substance Hazardous to Health
3. Control of Sound Hazardous to Health
4. Controll of Sound, Heat and Health
When MUST an employer provide personal protective equipment
1. Twice a year
2. When the employee pays for it
3. If the client or company has put it in the contract
4. When a hazard canot be eliminated in any other way
What sensible action can you take to help prevent hazardous substances entering your body by mouth
1. Wash you hands before eating, drinking, smoking or touching your mouth.
2. Keep your protective gloves on while working
3. Keep your mouth closed
4. Hold your breath for as long as possible

General Health and Safety at Work Questions Part 1

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