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General Health & Safety at Work - Part Two

Question 1.21
Where should you look for Official advice on health and safety matters?
A: A set of health and safety guidelines provided by suppliers
B: The health and safety rules as laid down by the employer
C: Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive
D: A professionally approved guide book on regulations

Question 1.22
Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
A: Apply only to inexperienced workers
B: Do not apply during ’out of hours’ working
C: Apply only to large companies
D: Are mandatory (that is, compulsory)

Question 1.23
Which of the following statements is correct?
A: The duty for health and safety falls only on the employer
B: All employees must take reasonable care, not only to protect themselves but also their colleagues
C: Employees have no responsibility for Health and Safety on site
D: Only the client is responsible for safety on site

Question 1.24
Who of the following would you expect to be responsible for managing health and safety on site?
A: Foreman
B: Your employer
C: Main sub-contractor
D: HSE Inspector

Question 1.25
Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
A: It is a good idea but not essential
B: Only required to be done for hazardous work
C: Must always be done
D: Only required on major jobs

Question 1.26
In the context of a risk assessment, what do you understand by the term risk?
A: An unsafe act or condition
B: Something with the potential to cause injury
C: Any work activity that can be described as dangerous
D: The likelihood that harm from a particular hazard will occur

Question 1.27
Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on your working site?
A: The CDM Co-ordinator
B: A visiting HSE Inspector
C: The construction project designer
D: A competent person

Question 1.28
What is a HAZARD?
A: Where an accident is likely to happen
B: An accident waiting to happen
C: Something with the potential to cause harm
D: The likelihood of something going wrong

Question 1.29
What must be done before any work begins?
A: Emergency plan
B: Assessment of risk
C: Soil assessment
D: Geological survey

Question 1.30
Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment…
A: is a piece of paper required by law
B: prevents accidents
C: is a means of analysing what might go wrong
D: isn’t particularly useful

Question 1.31
Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?
A: He thinks you have got nothing better to do
B: They contain information on how to carry out the job in a safe manner
C: He wouldn’t, he thinks they are a waste of time
D: As someone has taken the time and trouble to write them, you might as well read them

Question 1.32
What do the blue and white health and safety signs tell you?
A: Things you must do
B: Where the nearest fire exit is
C: The hazards in the area
D: Things you must not do

Question 1.33
What colours are fire exit signs?
A: Green and white
B: Red and yellow
C: Red and white
D: Blue and white

Question 1.34
What is the main colour on a safety sign stating that you must NOT do something?
A: Blue
B: Green
C: Red
D: Yellow

Question 1.35
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a warning, for example "Fork-lift trucks operating”?
A: Blue and white
B: Green and white
C: Yellow and black
D: Red and white

Question 1.36
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a prohibited activity, for example “No access for pedestrians”?
A: Green and white
B: Red, black and white
C: Blue and white
D: Yellow and black

Question 1.37
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a mandatory activity, for example “Safety helmets must be worn”?
A: Green and white
B: Red, black and white
C: Blue and white
D: Yellow and black

Question 1.38
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a safe condition, for example “First Aid kit”?
A: Red, black and white
B: Blue and white
C: Yellow and black
D: Green and white

Question 1.39
Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
A: To check whether the working environment is safe
B: To check that all employees are present
C: To check that everyone is doing their job
D: To prepare for a visit from an HSE Inspector

Question 1.40
How can you help to prevent accidents?
A: Don’t report them
B: Know how to get help quickly
C: Report any unsafe conditions
D: Know where the first-aid kit is kept

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