health and safety

Question 1

who enforces the building regulation?

Answer 1

The local council

Question 2

if package correctly oxygen should be stored in which coloured cylinder?

Answer 2

RED

Question 3

What does PUWER stand for?

Answer 3

Provision and use of work equipment regulations

Question 4

With reference to LPG heating gases

Answer 4

Propane is heavier than air and any leaking gas will accumulate at ground level

Question 5

What is the purpose of COSHH regulations?

Answer 5

To ensure that hazardous materials are banned from use on site

Question 6

Which building regulation deals with water efficiency in dwellings?

Answer 6

Document G

Question 7

A ladder on a construction site must be?

Answer 7

Rested against a wall at all times when not in use.

Question 8

Who should take the responsibility for the health and safety on a job?

Answer 8

Every employee has to take responsibility of health and safety.

Question 9

What is the most important reason why all accidents should be
investigated and recorded?

Answer 9

Prevent similar accidents in the future

Question 10

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, an employer must?

Answer 10

Safeguard the safety and health of all employees

Question 11

What is the recommended minimum temperature for office work and
similar non-physical activities?

Answer 11

16 degrees centigrade

Question 12

Who has responsibility for health and safety at your workplace?

Answer 12

Everyone at your place of work no matter who employs them

Question 13

What is a hazard?

Answer 13

Anything with the potential to cause harm

Question 14

How many main types of fire extinguisher are there?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 15

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 16

What is the primary purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

Answer 16

To provide information on the hazards of chemicals

Question 17

Which of the following is a common cause of workplace accidents?

Answer 17

Human error

Question 18

What does the term “Lockout/Tagout” refer to?

Answer 18

the procedure to ensure machines are properly shut off and not started again

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of hazard?

Answer 19

Linguistic

Question 20

What should be done after using a fire extinguisher even if you have used it for just a little while

Answer 20

Immediately recharge or replace it.

Question 21

How frequently should fire drills be conducted at work?

Answer 21

At least once every year

Question 22

Which one among these is an important element of fall protection?

Answer 22

Harness and lanyard

Question 23

Which agency has the responsibility of setting safety standards in places of work in the United States?

Answer 23

OSHA

Question 24

What is the primary use of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?

Answer 24

Find dangers and apply controls for a particular task

Question 25

What should be done if a worker reports unsafe working conditions?

Answer 25

Investigate and address the problem immediately

Question 26

. What is meant by confined space?

Answer 26

A space with few points of entry or exit that are not designed for continuous occupancy

Question 27

Which is the best method to control hazards?

Answer 27

Elimination of hazards

Question 28

Who is responsible for managing health and safety on site?

Answer 28

Site manager

Question 29

General site rules would NOT normally include information about which ONE of the following?

Answer 29

Names and addresses of workers

Question 30

If someone is injured on site, where SHOULD this be recorded?

Answer 30

In an accident book or record

Question 31

If you have a minor accident, who SHOULD report it?

Answer 31

You, if possible

Question 32

Does your employer have to provide a first-aid kit?

Answer 32

Yes, every site must have one

Question 33

Under environmental law, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Answer 33

Companies and employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Question 34

Companies and employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Answer 34

Stop work, contain the spill, notify the supervisor and then clean up the spill

Question 35

You discover a bird on a nest where you need to work. What should you do?

Answer 35

Protect it from further disturbance, make others aware and inform your supervisor

Question 36

Why is it BAD practice to store heavy materials underneath a tree?

Answer 36

Compaction of the soil could damage the tree roots

Question 37

You have been asked to do some work that will create dust. What SHOULD you do?

Answer 37

Use equipment to eliminate or reduce the dust and wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 38

Where are you likely to be exposed to the highest quantities of dust when drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding?

Answer 38

Inside a small room

Question 39

. Who can enter a confined space?

Answer 39

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

Question 40

What can cause occupational asthma?

Answer 40

Breathing in hazardous dust, fumes or vapours