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Work Health & Safety - General

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Question 1

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What does WHS stand for?
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  • Work Hours of Safety
  • Work Helmet Safety
  • Work Health and Safety
  • Work Hazards and Safety

Question 2

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WHS legislation is designed to minimise risks and prevent accidents in the workplace. What is the name of the legislation that governs health and safety in WA?
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  • Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984
  • Health Act 1911
  • Workers' Compensation Act 2004
  • Safety, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 1988

Question 3

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Why is it so important to know about WHS?
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  • It is important to know how to avoid injury
  • It is important to help your co-workers avoid injury
  • WHS is the law
  • All of these answers are correct

Question 4

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What is the three step process (SAM) used to identify and control workplace hazards?
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  • Safety Appraisal Management
  • Spot the problem, Assess options, Make the decision
  • Spot the hazard, Assess the risk, Make the change
  • Stop, Act, Move

Question 5

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Once you have spotted a hazard what is the FIRST thing you should do?
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  • Report it to your supervisor
  • Leave it as someone else will fix it eventually
  • Bring your own toolbox to work and fix it yourself
  • Fill in an Incident Report form

Question 6

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When lifting heavy objects, the best way to prevent back injury is to:
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  • Squat down by bending your knees
  • Lift the load close to your body
  • Avoid twisting at the waist
  • All of these answers are correct

Question 7

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What are some of the measures that can be put in place to avoid slips and trips in the workplace?
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  • Clean up your workplace so there is nothing to fall over
  • Clean up spills straight away
  • Wear the right shoes for work
  • All of these answers are correct

Question 8

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Heat stress and fatigue result from working in hot conditions. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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  • Heat stress causes increased sweating
  • Heat stress results in reduced capacity for work and inefficiency
  • Heat stroke is a rare condition and not life threatening
  • High temperatures can result in heat stress

Question 9

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If someone is suffering from heat stress, what should you give them?
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  • A cup of warm, sweet tea
  • Cool fluids
  • A drink of brandy
  • No fluids until the doctor arrives

Question 10

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Loud noise can damage people’s hearing and lead to risks to safety. People are LESS likely to be wearing hearing protection when:
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  • Attending a rock concert
  • Using a jack hammer
  • Operating a chainsaw
  • Riding in a helicopter

Question 11

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The level of noise in a workplace is a problem when it has the potential to damage employees’ hearing. How are noise levels measured?
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  • decimals or dB
  • decibels or dB
  • millimetres per second
  • dBs per second

Question 12

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Electric shock occurs when electric current flows through the body because:
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  • A person becomes part of an electrical circuit
  • A fatal shock occurs
  • There is no earth leakage device
  • A person is not wearing rubber-soled shoes

Question 13

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To reduce the risk of electric shock you should:
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  • Pull out the plug quickly
  • Tape frayed cords with electrical tape
  • Switch off appliances before you pull out the plug
  • Stand on a rubber mat

Question 14

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What is the best way to reduce the risk of skin cancer?
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  • Wearing a hard hat or safety helmet
  • Wearing a white t-shirt as it does not absorb so much heat
  • Applying SPF30+ sunscreen after exposure to sunlight
  • Working in shaded areas in the high-risk hours between 11am and 3pm

Question 15

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First aid treatment for burns includes:
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  • Placing the burnt area under cool running water
  • Removing the casualty from danger
  • Applying appropriate cream or ointment if available
  • All of these answers are correct

Question 16

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What should you NOT do if you receive a burn injury?
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  • Run cool water over the burn
  • Remove any clothing that may be stuck to the burn
  • Cover the burn with a sterile, non-stick dressing
  • Get medical help urgently

Question 17

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What do Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide essential information about?
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  • Personal protective equipment
  • Hazardous substances
  • Workplace inspections
  • Equipment used at work

Question 18

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In a workplace, what should you know if someone gets hurt?
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  • Who knows first aid and where the first aid kit is
  • Who to report it to
  • What the emergency numbers are
  • All of these answers are correct

Question 19

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Fatigue at work can be reduced by:
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  • Standing or bending over long periods of time
  • Avoiding too many late nights or excessive alcohol use
  • Taking regular breaks and varying the work tasks
  • Drinking lots of strong, hot coffee

Question 20

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There is a four step process for using a fire extinguisher? What is the third step?
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  • Pull the pin
  • Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire
  • Squeeze the handle
  • Sweep back and forth across the base of the fire

Question 21

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What does this safety sign mean?
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  • No entry
  • No running
  • Must walk quickly
  • No exit

Question 22

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What does this safety sign mean?
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  • Listen carefully
  • Wear hearing protection
  • Only DJ's in this area
  • Silence please

Question 23

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What does this safety sign mean?
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  • No smoking
  • No lighting fires
  • No cigarettes sold here
  • No lighting flares

Question 24

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What does this safety sign mean?
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  • No taps here
  • Do not drink
  • Mugs not allowed
  • No hot water
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