Know how to handle hazardous situations part 1

Which of the following is a Prohibition sign

Which of the following is a Mandatory Sign

Which of the following is a Information sign

Which of the following is a Warning sign

What is the main colour on a safety sign stating that you must NOT do something?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

What does a blue and white health and safety signs tell you?

• Things you must do

• Information about the area

• The risks in the area

• Things you must not do

What is meant by the term Hazard?

• Something with the potential to cause harm

• The likelihood of a accident occurring

• An accident thats going to happan

• Where harm is likely to happen

The definition of a ‘Risk’ is

• A ‘near miss’ which could have led to serious injury or loss of life

• The potential of a substance, activity, or process to cause harm

• The likelihood of a substance, activity, or process to cause harm.

• An incident that could have led to an accident

In the event of an accident the first thing you should do is

• Secure the site

• Touch or move the person

• Assess the situation

• Shout or phone for help

RIDDOR provides the regulations for the reporting and investigating of

• Accidents

• Equipment breaking down

• Causes of sickness due to the working environment

• Use of dangerous substances

If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?

• Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

• Where to hold the load when lifting

• What the weight of the load is

• How to lift the load

Before performing manual lifting what is the first thing you should do?

• Check the area behind you

• Weigh the equipment

• Assess the whole task

• See if it can be broken into several pieces

You are about to put on your head protection (hard hat) and work on a building site when you notice a crack in the side of the hat what should you do?

• Wear nothing, as the chances of getting hit on the head are remote.

• Notify your supervisor and get a replacement hat.

• Put a baseball cap on, as no body will notice the difference.

• Put the hat on and continue to work as normal.

The RIDDOR Regulations requires your company to inform the enforcing authority without delay of the following circumstances except?

• The overturning of a crane.

• An accident at home.

• Any fatal injuries.

• Any major injuries to employees.

If you had to deal with an emergency i.e. bomb threat or chemical spill, what should your first action be?

• Inform your parents.

• Dial the emergency service number in a safe environment.

• Inform the local newspaper.

• Sneak away without informing anybody.

What is the correct immediate treatment for a burn?

• Treat for shock.

• Flood the burn with cold water.

• Check for pulse.

• Remove clothing.

In which of the following situations does asbestos become very dangerous

• Whilst disturbed when drilling

• Soaked in water

• Painted on

• Whilst working 1m away from the asbestos

Whilst working in a factory you discover asbestos, what should you do?

• Stop work and inform your supervisor

• Continue to work and not disturb it

• Try and remove the asbestos and safely dispose it

• Remove the asbestos and safely place in a skip.

In what form does asbestos become harmful?

• As the fibres are released in the air

• When you touch asbestos

• When you eat food in a canteen that has asbestos

• When it is in the form of a tile

Which of the following diseases is not related to asbestos

• Heart disease

• Lung cancer

• Asbestosis

• Mesothelioma

Which of the following diseases is related to asbestos exposure?

• Mesothelioma

• Heart disease

• Flu

• Hand, foot and mouth

What colour would you find asbestos in the form of crocidolite in?

• Blue

• White

• Red

• Brown

In the workplace who is likely to manage treatment after an accident, prior to the ambulance arriving

• A work mate

• Your supervisor

• First aider

• Your Local GP

A person is found lying on the floor with a ladder place on top of them, what is the first action to take

• Ring the Health and Safety Executive

• Assess the situation and check if they are responsive

• Telephone reception for assistance

• Grab the injured person and move him away from the ladder

Moving, transporting and lifting items are all defined as

• Manual handling

• Running

• Information

• Safe isolation

An electrician whilst chasing a wall should wear a hard hat and what other item?

• Safety harness and glasses

• Safety harness and a high visibility jacket

• Disposable respirator and safety glasses

• Knee pads

Accidents on site can be reduced by providing

• Staff training

• Welfare facilities

• Providing all staff with PPE

• Tell all staff of the first aid facilities

You find a work colleague unconscious having seemingly received an electric shock, the first action you should take is?

• Assess the situation

• Check for a pulse

• Ring security

• Inform you supervisor

When working in an area where there is a high level of dust, what should be worn?

• Respirator

• Overalls

• Steel toe cap boots

• Hard hat

RIDDOR must be applied in the event of an accident when

• a major injury occurs

• a minor injury occurs

• a cut to the finger occurs

• all of the above

When PPE is required for a task on a construction site. Who is required to provide the PPE

• Employer

• Employee

• Supervisor

• Work Colleague

What does PPE stand for?

• Provided Protective Equipment.

• Personal Protection Equipment

• Private Protection Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment.

Which of the following would not be considered good eye protection when working on a construction site?

• Face shields.

• Box goggle

• Cup goggles.

• Sun glasses.

You are about to put on your hard hatwhilst working on a building site when you notice a crack in the side of the hat. What should you do?

• Notify your supervisor and get a replacement hat.

• Put a baseball cap on, as no body will notice the difference.

• Wear nothing, as the chances of getting hit on the head are remote.

• Put the hat on and continue to work as normal.

In hot weather which one of the following is correct with regard to safety helmets?

• You do not need to wear your helmet

• You can drill holes in your safety hat for ventilation

• You must continue to wear your helmet

• You can take off your helmet while working inside the building

If you are drilling into concrete with a masonry drill, in which one of the following circumstances will you need to wear eye protection?

• Not if drilling into the floor

• Only if the drill is bigger than 10mm

• Only when drilling overhead

• Always

When MUST an employer provide their employees with personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• Every 5 years

• If the client or main contractor specifies it in the contract

• Twice a year

• When they may be exposed to a risk to their health & safety which cannot be controlled another way

Which of the following must your safety helmet comply with to meet with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?

• It is less than 1 year old

• It has a label with your name on it

• It is a good visible colour

• It can be adjusted to suit your head size

When should you wear safety footwear on site?

• Only if the site conditions are wet

• Only when working outdoors

• When there is a risk of a foot injury

• Only when working on scaffolds

Which one of the following must apply to any hard hat provided?

• It is less than 2 years old

• It is less than 1 year old

• It is less than 5 years old

• It is CE - marked

If it is necessary for an employee to use personal protective equipment, who has a duty to provide it?

• The principal contractor

• The employer

• The employee

• The trade union

When considering what measures to take to protect people’s health and safety, PPE should always be regarded as:

• the only practical measure

• the best way to tackle the job

• the first line of defence

• the last resort

Exposure to asbestos fibres may cause which one of the following?

• Asbestosis

• Glandular fever

• Asthma

• Dermatitis

How would you recognise a hazardous substance?

• It will be in a suitable container

• The colour of the label on the container

• By its smell

• By a symbol on the container

Which of the following does NOT cause skin problems?

• Epoxy resins

• Asbestos

• Solvents

• Bitumens

When an assessment of hazardous substances has been carried out under the COSHH Regulations, the risks and control measures should be explained to:

• the person in charge of the stores

• the accounts department

• all employees on site

• the operatives using the substance

If you have been handling lead, how is it most likely to get into your blood stream?

• By not washing your hands before eating

• By not using the correct safety footwear

• By not reporting the matter to the HSE

• By not wearing safety goggles

What must your employer do if the daily personal noise exposure is at or exceeds 85 db(A)?

• Report it to the Health and Safety Executive

• Tell employees to buy their own hearing protection

• Issue hearing protection to those exposed and ensure that it is worn

• Provide hearing protection to those employees who ask for it

At or above what level of daily personal noise exposure does an employer have to provide hearing protection if it is requested by an employee?

• 85 dB(A)

• 80 dB(A)

• 95 dB(A)

• 90 dB(A)

Excessive sunlight on bare skin can cause which serious health problem?

• Skin cancer

• Acne

• Rickets

• Dermatitis