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Quiz by Vedder Company, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Vedder Company
almost 9 years ago
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Question 1
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What is a hazard?
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Anything with the potential to cause harm
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Where an accident is likely to cause harm
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The likelyhood of something going wrong
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An Accident waiting to happen
Question 2
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Who has responsibility for health and safety at your place of work?
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The client and main contractor only
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Everyone at your place of work no matter who employs them
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Self employed contractors only and employees
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Employers, employees and sub contractors
Question 3
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Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
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It is a good idea to do, but not essential
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Only do it if the job is a big job
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It is a legal requirement and must always be carried out prior to starting the job
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Only needs to be done for hazardous work
Question 4
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Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
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To check everone is doing their job
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To check whether the working environment is safe
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To prepare for a visit from a HSE inspector
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To check that all staff are present and correct
Question 5
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Accidents are best prevented by?
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The Health and Safety Executive
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Employers inspecting workplaces
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People being aware of hazards and working in a safe manner
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The Managing Director
Question 6
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If an HSE Inspector issues a prohibition notice on a machine tool it means:
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It cannot be used without a supervisor present
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It cannot be used until it is made safe
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It can be used as long as everyone takes care
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It cannot be used except by the supervisor
Question 7
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In the event of a fire you should only attempt to use a fire extinguisher if...
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The fire is only small
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You have been instructed how to use one & feel competent to do so
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The fire is beginning to spread
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People are in imminent danger
Question 8
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Who is the first person to inform if you have an incident or identify a hazard even if no-one is injured?
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Your supervisor
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The director
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First aider
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Reception
Question 9
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If you are injured at work, no matter how insignificant it is, you must...
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Go home
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Report it to your supervisor
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Go to the hospital
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Tell your family
Question 10
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What is a safety data sheet (SDS)?
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A document that contains details of the hazards associated with a chemical, and gives information on its safe use.
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A form that is not necessary in laboratories
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A statistical analysis of a material’s safety features
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An advertising sheet for a chemical
Question 11
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Finish the sentence for office workstation safety
'Your seat should be high enough so that your elbows'?
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Are level with the keyboard
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Are directly above your knees
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Are level with the desk
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None of the above
Question 12
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Class B fire extinguishers are designed to be used on combustible metals.
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- True
- False
Question 13
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Electrical fires are best tackled with?
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CO2 fire extinguisher
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Water fire extinguisher
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Wet chemical fire extinguisher
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Foam fire extinguisher
Question 14
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The safest way to lift a load is to?
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Keep your back rounded at all times
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Keep your back straight at all times
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Keep your feet as close as possible
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Keep your feet slightly apart with your back rounded
Question 15
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Choose 3 elements that are required to start a fire
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Earth
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Heat source
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Water
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Fuel
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Air
Question 16
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How can workers best contribute to a postitive safety culture in the workplace?
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They should know how to complete work quickly if things go wrong
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They should report unsafe conditions after an accident has occurred
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They should report any unsafe conditions as soon as possible
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They should know the location of the first aid kit and accident book
Question 17
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Which of the following is not a type of health hazard?
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Chemical
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Biological
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Magical
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Ergonomic
Question 18
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What is the best way to protect an employee working at a noisy machine?
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Allow the machine to only be used for short periods of time
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Provide a pair of ear defenders
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Reduce or eliminate noise from the machine
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Shout really loudly at them when they do something wrong
Question 19
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What is the best way to prevent injury at work?
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Remove the hazard or redesign the task
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Restict access to the hazard
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Provide gloves and a bobble hat
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Send all employees home - they'll much safer there
Question 20
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What is ergonomics?
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The biology of the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment
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The interaction between people, equipment and their environment
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A study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
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A study of big and clever words
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