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Quiz by Peter Cunningham, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Peter Cunningham
over 6 years ago
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Question 1
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What reasons exist for managing health & safety? (Tick all that apply):
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Legal
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Economic
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Moral
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Customer requirement
Question 2
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A hazard is:
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Something with the potential to cause harm
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Something to fall over
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Something in the wrong place
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A problem that has no solution
Question 3
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Risk is:
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Not knowing what is around the corner
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Something you are not sure about
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A problem that is going to upset you
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Likelihood that harm from a hazard may be realised
Question 4
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The most effective way to control risk is:
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Elimination
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Discipline
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Controls
Question 5
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Which of the following is not a major injury according to RIDDOR?
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A fracture to the finger
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An amputation
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Loss of consciousness caused by exposure to a harmful substance
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Injury resulting from electric shock
Question 6
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Reasons for investigating accidents (Tick all that apply):
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To learn from mistakes
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To show employees that you care
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To satisfy legal requirements under RIDDOR
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For insurance purposes
Question 7
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What ‘4Cs’ are critical in developing a positive safety culture?
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Cool, Calm, Collected and Confident
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Competence, Control, Cooperation and Communication
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Charismatic, Capable, Confident and Communication
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Charm, Charisma, Confidence and Control
Question 8
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What components are necessary for a fire to exist (Tick all that apply)?
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Heat
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Fuel
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Space
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Oxygen
Question 9
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Most manual handling injuries are:
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Sprains & strains
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Fractures
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Contusions
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Lacerations
Question 10
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Noise is:
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Loud sounds
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Prolonged sounds
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Unwanted sound
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Concorde going overhead
Question 11
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What is the most common route of entry to the body for substances that cause industrial poisoning?
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Injection
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Absorption
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Ingestion
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Inhalation
Question 12
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Flammable, extremely flammable and highly flammable
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Explosive
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Very Toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction
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Harmful, irritant and sensitising
Question 13
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Inspectors have a number of options for dealing with breaches of legislation and unsafe situations. Which of the following are formal methods? (Tick all that apply)
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Improvement Notice
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Letter
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Prohibition Notice
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Deferred Prohibition Notice
Question 14
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What is the maximum time period between completing formal examinations on Local Exhaust Ventilation systems?
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6 months
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12 months
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14 months
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18 months
Question 15
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Which type of accident accounts for the single biggest cause of workplace death?
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Falls from height
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Electric shock
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Poisoning
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Being hit by a moving vehicle
Question 16
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Which of the following factors should be considered for the safe operation of a fork lift truck? (Tick all that apply)
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Driver competence
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Routes for vehicles and pedestrian traffic
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Load stability
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Maintenance
Question 17
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When should an employee be trained?
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When they join the company
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When they change jobs
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When they get promoted
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At regular intervals during their work life
Question 18
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Which workers are designated as special risk?
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Pregnant ladies
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Young persons
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Lone workers
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Managing Directors
Question 19
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Who is responsible for health and safety?
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The boss
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The workers
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The health and safety executive
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Everyone
Question 20
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Risk assessments must be recorded when more than how many employees work for a company?
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1
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5
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12
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20