Health, Safety and Welfare

Question 1

Heinrich’s research concluded that what percentage of accidents cause no injuries?

a) Approximately 80% of accidents cause no injuries
b) Approximately 90% of accidents cause no injuries
c) Approximately 60% of accidents cause no injuries
d) Approximately 50% of accidents cause no injuries.

Answer 1

b) Approximately 90% of accidents cause no injuries

Question 2

Systems Theory states that accidents occur from the interaction of three components. These are:

a) Livestock Person Environment
b) Machine Person Engineering
c) Machine Person Environment
d) Engineering Person Environment.

Answer 2

c)Machine ,Person and Environment

Question 3

A summary of all accident theories suggests that counter measures comprise of:
a) 7 Avenues
b) 5 Avenues
c) 10 Avenues
d) None of the above.

Answer 3

a) 7 Avenues

Question 4

Which of the following is a common source of fault with respect to workplace accidents:

a) Excessive drinking
b) The injured party themselves
c) The weather
d) Bad luck.

Answer 4

b) The injured party themselves

Question 5

Accidents can be caused by ?
a) An unsafe act
b) An unsafe condition
c) An unsafe work system
d) All of the above.

Answer 5

d) all of the above

Question 6

A risk assessment is:

a) A written document that employers are encouraged to produce which outlines the risks posed by a workplace hazard and the control measures that can be taken to address this hazard
b) The identification of workplace hazards by the employer
c) A written document that employers are statutorily obliged to produce which outlines the risks posed by a workplace hazard and the control measures that can be taken to address this hazard
d) A record of workplace accidents.

Answer 6

c) A Written document that employers are statutorily obliged to produce which outlines the risks posed by a workplace hazard and the control measures that can be taken to address this hazard

Question 7

Before using a piece of workplace equipment for the first time you should:
a) Ask permission from your supervisor
b) Ensure that you have received appropriate training
c) Ask a colleague how to use it
d) Do a test run.

Answer 7

B) Ensure that you have received appropriate training

Question 8

A material safety data sheet:
a) Is a document that a chemical supplier must provide users with and which contains safety information about that chemical
b) Is a risk assessment document supplied by chemical manufacturers to users of chemicals
c) Contains information about the practical uses and applications of a particular chemical
d) Is none of the above.

Answer 8

a) Is a document that a chemical supplier must provide users with and which contains safety information about that chemical

Question 9

The gas that poses a risk of suffocation during slurry agitation and which smells
of ‘rotten eggs’ is:
a) Hydrogen sulphide
b) Nitrous oxide
c) Ozone
d) Methane.

Answer 9

a) Hydrogen Sulphide

Question 10

What is a Zoonoses?
a) Are respiratory diseases carried by farm animals
b) Are diseases that can be passed from animals to humans
c) Are diseased that pose no risk to farm workers
d) Are diseases that only affect persons who work directly with live animals.

Answer 10

b) Are diseases that can be passed from animals to humans

Question 11

The average hours worked per week by farmers is approximately:
a) 38 Hours
b) 50 Hours
c) 55 Hours
d) 60 Hours.

Answer 11

c) 55 hours

Question 12

The World Health Organisation define an accident as:
a) An event that results or could result in an injury
b) An event that causes injury
c) An event that causes injury which cannot be avoided
d) Any event that has the potential to cause injury.

Answer 12

a) An event that results or could result in an injury

Question 13

The Epidemiological Triangle is:
a) The interaction between Host Agent Environment
b) The interaction between Engineering Agent Environment
c) The interaction between Engineering Weather Host
d) The interaction between Accident Host Environment.

Answer 13

a) The interaction between Host Agent Environment

Question 14

The Safety Statement:
a) Must be made available only when requested by all employees
b) Must be made available to all employees
c) Must be made available to anybody visiting the farm or business
d) Only must be shown when the Health and Safety Inspector requests it.

Answer 14

b) Must be made available to all employees

Question 15

In Ireland, overall the number of fatalities in agriculture is:
a) Increasing
b) Decreasing
c) Little change
d) Decreasing only with regard to livestock.

Answer 15

a) Increasing

Question 16

The greatest cause of farm deaths from 2000 to 2010 as presented by the HSA was:
a) Machinery
b) Vehicles
c) Livestock
d) Falls/collapses.

Answer 16

b) Vehicles

Question 17

Regarding vehicle accidents, the major cause of accidents from 2011 to 2020 was:
a) Crushed by vehicle
b) Vehicle overturning
c) Struck by a moving vehicle
d) Falling from vehicle.

Question 18

The death rate from hip fractures is:
a) 1 in 3 dead within a year
b) 1 in 3 dead within 2 years
c) 1 in 5 dead within a year
d) 1 in 5 dead within 2 years.

Answer 18

d) 1 in 5 dead within 2 years.

Question 19

For spinal cord injury acute management begins:
a) At the time of the accident
b) At the time the initial contact is made
c) On arrival at hospital
d) After initial assessment at hospital.

Answer 19

a) At the time of the accident

Question 20

The ordering of vertebrae in the spinal cord is:
a) Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Coccyx Sacral
b) Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Cervical Coccyx
c) Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Coccyx
d) Thoracic Cervical Lumbar Sacral Coccyx.

Answer 20

c) Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Coccyx

Question 21

Rehabilitation medicine aims at:
a) Improving psychological and mental functioning
b) Helping those with chronic disease to maximise their potential
c) Enables people to participate actively in society
d) Providing specialist care at the scene of an accident.

Answer 21

b) Helping those with chronic disease to maximise their potential

Question 22

The World Health Organisation (WHO) define health as:
a) The absence of disease
b) Physical well being
c) Physical Mental and Social well Being
d) The lack of physical or mental impairment.

Answer 22

c) Physical Mental and Social well Being

Question 23

Control of edema involves:
a) Elevation of the legs
b) Wearing elastic stockings
c) Skin care
d) All of the above.

Answer 23

d) all of the above

Question 24

Rehabilitation nursing involves:
1. Education of patient and family
2. Bowel and bladder management
3. Personal care
d) All of the above.

Answer 24

d) All of the above.

Question 25

The current primary or basic legislation regulating safety in the work place is: a) The Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 b) The Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006 c) The Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 d) The Safety health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations. 2001

Answer 25

c) The Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005:

Question 26

The maximum fine which can be imposed for an INDICTABLE offence pursuant to the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 is: a) €3,000 b) €300,000 c) €1,000,000 d) €3,000,000.

Answer 26

d) 3,000,000

Question 27

Regulation 160 of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 provide that a “safety sign” should consist of: a) Words only b) Combination of Words / Shapes / Colours / Pictogram c) Combination of Shapes / Colours / Pictogram d) Combination of Words / Pictogram.

Answer 27

c) Combination of Shapes / Colours / Pictogram

Question 28

Where HSA inspectors believe that a work place poses a serious risk of injury, they can issue: a) A Prohibition Notice b) An Improvement Notice c) A Fine d) A Warning.

Answer 28

a) A Prohibition Notice

Question 29

Which of these best describe what ergonomics means a) Transporting or supporting a load b) Fitting the job to the person c) Lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, or carrying a load d) Fitting the person to the job.

Answer 29

b) Fitting the job to the person

Question 30

32. Which of these are not a duty of an Employer: a) Provide protection against noise, vibration and radiation b) Provide emergency planning c) Co-operate with other employers where workplaces are shared d) No intentional or reckless misuse of equipment.

Answer 30

c) Co-operate with other employers where workplaces are shared

Question 31

What is the ideal level for lifting loads: a) Shoulder height b) Lower leg height c) Elbow height d) Knuckle height.

Answer 31

c) Elbow height

Question 32

According to the Health and Safety Authority guidelines, men and women are recommended not to lift anything above: a) Men 25kg, Women 16kg b) Men 30kg, Women 25kg c) Men 28kg, Women 20kg d) Men 20kg, Women 15kg.

Answer 32

a)Men 25kg, Women 16kg

Question 33

Before any manual handling task one must try and: a) Bend knees, keep back straight b) Avoid manual handling by using mechanical equipment c) Ask employer for personal protection equipment d) Have a firm palmer grip.

Answer 33

a) Bend knees, keep back straight

Question 34

Safe lifting involves: a) 8 principles of safe lifting b) 10 principles of safe lifting c) 6 principles of safe lifting d) 9 principles of safe lifting.

Answer 34

a) 8 principles of safe lifting

Question 35

Who is responsible for health and safety in the Laboratory: a) The Safety Officer b) The Employee c) The Laboratory Supervisor d) The Owner of the Laboratory.

Answer 35

c) The Laboratory Supervisor

Question 36

Where is Information on the hazards associated with a chemical, provided by law? a) On the internet b) Only on the label c) Only in the safety data sheet d) On the label and in the safety data sheet.

Answer 36

d) On the label and in the safety data sheet.

Question 37

The Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations (2001) require that a chemical risk assessment is undertaken for: a) All the chemicals in the stores b) All the processes that use hazardous chemicals on site c) The chemicals for which you have a safety data sheet d) The chemicals which have a hazard pictogram on the label.

Answer 37

a) All the chemicals in the stores

Question 38

The risks associated with the use of a hazardous chemical are determined from the: a) Risk Phrases and Hazard Statements on the label b) The Safety Officer c) Safety Phrases and Precautionary Statements in the safety data sheet d) The Laboratory Supervisor.

Answer 38

c) Safety Phrases and Precautionary Statements in the safety data sheet

Question 39

The Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogen) Regulations (2001) require that a specific risk assessment is undertaken for: a) Any chemical that the employer thinks may be carcinogenic b) Carcinogens, Mutagens, Reproductive Toxins (Cat 1A/IB) c) Carcinogens (Cat 1A/1B) d) The safety data sheet will indicate when a specific risk assessment is required.

Answer 39

b) Carcinogens, Mutagens, Reproductive Toxins (Cat 1A/IB)

Question 40

In health and safety the ‘hierarchy of control’ is: a) A list of the people in charge b) The preferred options, in ascending order, of how chemicals are controlled in the workplace c) A list of control options, that an employer can choose from, in order to control chemicals in the workplace d) The preferred options, in descending order, of how chemicals are controlled in the workplace.

Answer 40

b) The preferred options, in descending order, of how chemicals are controlled in the workplace.

Question 41

The name of the leading expert on livestock behaviour in the world is: a) Grandin Temple b) Temple Grandin c) George Grandin d) Hilary Temple

Answer 41

b) Temple Grandin

Question 42

To whom do Safety, Health and Welfare legal duties apply: a) Employers only b) Employers and employees but not self-employed c) Employers, employees and self-employed d) Employers, employees, self-employed and designers.

Answer 42

d) Employers, employees, self-employed and designers.

Question 43

Which parts of the body suffer most injuries as a result of accidents during chainsaw use: a) The left hand and right knee b) The left hand and left knee c) The neck and the right shoulder d) The right foot and left knee.

Answer 43

d) The right foot and left knee.

Question 44

All persons working within a lab setting with diagnostic samples do not necessarily need to? a) Wear gloves and a lab coat at all times b) Tie hair back and tuck in loose clothing c) Cover all cuts, abrasions and skin lesions d) Wear head protection.

Answer 44

d) Wear head protection.

Question 45

Which of following is considered as non-hazardous waste? a) Human tissue, blood & urine b) Used gloves c) Outer packaging material from lab supplies d) Microbiological waste.

Answer 45

c) Outer packaging material from lab supplies

Question 46

How is hazardous biological waste treated within the university? a) Collected and disposed by a licenced company b) Collected with general waste c) Autoclaved and disposed within general waste d) Collected in clear/black waste bags.

Answer 46

a) Collected and disposed by a licensed company

Question 47

The safest way in which to conduct fieldwork is? a) Outside office working hours b) With another person c) In an unknown location d) Without a scheduled work plan.

Answer 47

b) With another person

Question 48

When gaining consent from a participant for a study, the most important issue to consider is? a) If the participant has all information relating to the study b) That the participant has the capacity to consent to the study c) The explanation of the study is adequate d) That the researcher has been Gardaí checked.

Answer 48

b) That the participant has the capacity to consent to the study

Question 49

Which of the following is not a physical hazard? a)Flammable b) Corrosive c) Explosive d) Oxidising

Answer 49

d) oxidising

Question 50

Which of the following is not an interrelated process in addressing the risk to human health from exposure to hazards? a) Risk assessment b) Risk management c) Risk analysis d) Risk communication

Answer 50

c) risk analysis

Question 51

The majority of deaths due to livestock during the period 2011-2020 were due to: a) Bull b) Cattle c) cow/heifer d) Horse

Question 52

According to Robinson (1998), which of the following is not a step in the 7 steps to Behaviour Change? a) Knowledge b) Skills c) Attitude d)Stimulation

Answer 52

c) Attitude

Question 53

Which of the following is not a statement on the severity of risk? a)Low b)Medium c) High d) Serious

Answer 53

d) serious

Question 54

Which of the following is a component in the epidemiological triangle? a)Person b)Environment c)Negotiator d) Intervention

Answer 54

b) Environment

Question 55

Under the department of agriculture, food and the marine, one can apply for a TAMs grant. What does TAMs stand for? a)Targeted agricultural mechanisation scheme b) Technological agricultural mechanisation scheme c) Targeted agricultural modernisation scheme d) Technological agricultural modernisation scheme

Answer 55

Tc) argeted agricultural modernisation scheme

Question 56

The LD50 in relation to lethal concentration refers to: a) The amount of the chemical that has a lethal effect on 30% of the target species b) The amount of the chemical that has a lethal effect on 40% of the target species c) The amount of the chemical that has a lethal effect on 50% of the target species d) The amount of the chemical that has a lethal effect on 60% of the target species

Answer 56

c) The amount of the chemical that has a lethal effect on 50% of the target species

Question 57

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal disc? a)Separate the muscles b) Cushion shock c) Separate the bones d)Allow nerves to exit

Answer 57

a) Separate the muscles

Question 58

According to a study conducted by Alcohol Action Ireland, what percentage of the Irish Population drink alcohol? a) 76% b) 77% c) 78% d) 79%

Answer 58

a) 76%

Question 59

What is a fatal accident?

Answer 59

those that lead to the death of the victim within one year

Question 60

How are accident statistics generated?

Answer 60

European Statistics on Accidents at Work (ESAW)

Question 61

What is a Hazard ?

Answer 61

A condition or changing set of circumstances that presents a potential for injury, illness, or property damage

Question 62

What is a Risk?

Answer 62

concerns the likelihood of the danger potential of a specific hazard becoming an actuality and the degree of injury and/or damage likely to result from that event

Question 63

What is an accident?

Answer 63

A discrete occurrence during the course of work which leads to physical or mental harm.

Question 64

Heinrich’s research concluded that what percentage of accidents cause Minor injuries?

Answer 64

8.8%

Question 65

Heinrich’s research concluded that what percentage of accidents cause Major injuries?

Answer 65

0.3%

Question 66

According to Heinrich’s research what percentage of accidents were caused from unsafe acts?

Answer 66

88% of accidents occurred from unsafe acts

Question 67

According to Heinrich’s research what percentage of accidents were caused from unsafe conditions ?

Answer 67

10% of accidents caused by unsafe conditions

Question 68

According to Heinrich’s research what percentage of accidents are unavoidable ?

Answer 68

2% accidents are unavoidable

Question 69

What are the three E's

Answer 69

Engineering, Education and Enforcement

Question 70

What does the theories of change explain?

Answer 70

Explains how behaviour can be changed over time

Question 71

7 steps to behaviour change?

Answer 71

1. Knowledge 2. Desire 3. Skills 4. Optimism 5. Facilitation 6. Stimulation 7. Reinforcement

Question 72

What does the road traffic act state?

Answer 72

Persons must be at least 16 years old with provisional class W driver’s license before they can drive a tractor in a public place

Question 73

What is the aim of ergonomics?

Answer 73

Ergonomics aims to improve workspaces and environments to minimise risk of injury or harm.

Question 74

What does the animal act 1985 state?

Answer 74

This act implies that you are responsible for accidents or damage your animals may cause.

Question 75

What does indemnity mean?

Answer 75

Indemnity is compensation for damages or loss

Question 76

Public Liability:

Answer 76

Indemnifies the Insured in respect of their legal liabilities for loss or damage to third parties or to third party's property

Question 77

Indemnity level for Public liabality?

Answer 77

2.6-6.5 million

Question 78

Who does Public Liability act exclude?

Answer 78

Excludes workers/employees/family members

Question 79

Employers Liability Limit of indemnity

Answer 79

13 million

Question 80

According to the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) 2022 what was the main cause of accidents on farms?

Answer 80

Livestock (52%)

Question 81

According to the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) 2022 how many of accidents took place on Irish farms?

Answer 81

4523

Question 82

According to the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) 2022 what percentage of farm workplace accidents required hospitalisation?

Answer 82

(46%) of farm workplace injuries required hospitalisation

Question 83

What percentage of work-related fatalities occurred in agriculture?

Answer 83

42%

Question 84

What does Employers insurance cover?

Answer 84

Employers Insurance will provide you with cover for any legal liability you may have in relation to a claim arising from an accidental bodily injury or disease to an employee which can be attributed to negligence in connection with the farm business.

Question 85

Between 2013-2022 how many people died on Irish farms?

Answer 85

190

Question 86

How many people died on Irish farms in 2022

Answer 86

13

Question 87

According to the figures released from 2011-2020 how many deaths on farms were related to Tractors/ Vehicles?

Answer 87

91 (43% of total fatalities)

Question 88

According to the figures released from 2011-2020 how many farm deaths were related to livestock?

Answer 88

39 (19% of total fatalities)

Question 89

According to the figures released from 2011-2020 how many farm deaths were related to Machinery

Answer 89

22 ( 11% of total fatalities)

Question 90

According to the figures released from 2011-2020 in relation to Tractor and vehicle deaths- What was the main cause?

Answer 90

Vehicle drives/ rolls over. Followed by vehicles turning over.

Question 91

What does an interlock do?

Answer 91

An interlock prevents a machine from operating when a guard is open.

Question 92

The four steps involved in risk assessment regarding lifting or moving objects are: a) Task, Individual Capacity, Lifting, Environment b) Task, Individual Capacity, Load, Environment c) Transporting, Involves Risk, Load, Environment d) Transporting, Individual Capacity, Lifting, Environment.

Answer 92

b) Task, Individual Capacity, Load, Environment

Question 93

In relation to chemical safety, the hazard statement fo H317 is: a. Toxic to aquatic life b. Causes eye irritation c. May cause cancer d. May cause an allergic reaction

Answer 93

d. May cause an allergic reaction

Question 94

In manual handling, a load at arms length: a. Exerts a three-fold increase in strain b. Exerts a five-fold increase in strain c. Exerts a four-fold increase in strain d. Exerts a six-fold increase in strain

Answer 94

b. Exerts a five-fold increase in strain

Question 95

The European Statistics on Accidents at Work (ESAW) defines an accident at work as: a. An accident which has the potential to cause injury that cannot be avoided b. An accident which could lead to both physical or mental harm or death of a victim c. A discrete occurrence in the course of work which leads to physical or mental harm d. An accident which leads to the death of a victim within one year of the accidents

Answer 95

c. A discrete occurrence in the course of work which leads to physical or mental harm

Question 96

Which of the following is not a control measure within the hierarchy of control measures? a. Elimination b. P.P.E. c. Administrative Controls d. Prevention

Answer 96

c. Administrative Controls

Question 97

According to HAS guidelines on manual handling, what is the maximum weight a male can lift at elbow height close to the body? a. 20kg b. 16kg c. 13kg d. 10kg

Answer 97

a. 20kg

Question 98

Which one of the following is not considered an employee from an Employers Liability Insurance Perspective? a. A voluntary helper b. An apprentice c. A self-employed farmer d. A person gaining work experience

Answer 98

c. A self-employed farmer

Question 99

What does the letter ‘D’ stand for in the DiSC profile model of assessment? a. Direct b. Determined c. Dominance d. Dynamic

Answer 99

c) Dominance

Question 100

The legal duty to complete a Farm Risk Assessment instead of a Safety Statement applies to: a. Farms with 3 or less employees b. Farms with 3 or more employees c. Farms with 5 or less employees d. Farms with 5 or more employees

Answer 100

a. Farms with 3 or less employees

Question 101

Fire safety in the workplace: a. Is not the employers responsibility b. Is managed using fire alarms c. Is managed using a combination of procedural and physical controls d. Depends on functioning sprinkler systems

Answer 101

c. Is managed using a combination of procedural and physical controls

Question 102

Which of the following are internal procedures, processes and communications within ESB Networks in relation to public safety management a. Stop work notification b. Low ground conductors policy c. Hazardous patrols d. All of the above

Answer 102

d. All of the above

Question 103

Leptospirosis is: a. A disease carried mainly by rats than can be passed to persons b. A respiratory disease carried by farm animals c. A disease that poses no risk to farm workers d. A disease that only affect persons who work directly with live animals

Answer 103

a. A disease carried mainly by rats than can be passed to persons

Question 104

Which one of the following statements is correct? In April 2019, the PIAB (Personal Injuries Assessment Board) estimated that: a. 32,500 claims are received by the PIAB each year b. 36,500 claims are received by the PIAB each year c. 36,000 claims are received by the PIAB each year d. 33,500 claims are received by the PIAB each year

Answer 104

d. 33,500 claims are received by the PIAB each year

Question 105

Which of the following is not a common zoonose? a. Cryptosporidiosis b. Orf c. Bluetongue d. Q fever

Answer 105

c. Bluetongue

Question 106

Chemicals can enter the human body via: a. Inhalation b. Ingestion c. Skin contact d. All of the above

Answer 106

d. All of the above

Question 107

17. Before any manual handling task one must try and: a. Avoid manual handling by using mechanical equipment b. Bend knees, keep back straight c. Have a firm palmer grip d. Ask employers for personal protective equipment

Answer 107

a. Avoid manual handling by using mechanical equipment

Question 108

Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, the client (eg. for whom the work is being carried out) must appoint a project supervisor for the design process where: a. There is more than one contractor b. There is a particular risk c. The work will last more than 30 days or 500 person days d. All of the above

Answer 108

d. All of the above

Question 109

The 3 P’s identified in ‘The Stay Fit for Farming Booklet’ for the pathway to success are: a. Prioritising, planning, and purchasing b. Planning, pacing, and purchasing c. Prioritising, planning, and pacing d. None of the above

Answer 109

c. Prioritising, planning, and pacing

Question 110

Investing in the health of employees through work place health promotion can also result in which of the following business benefits? a. Reduced sickness absence b. Increased loyalty c. Better staff retention d. All of the above

Answer 110

d. All of the above

Question 111

Asbestos poses a risk: a. As it can poison farm animals b. As it is very flammable c. As inhalation of the fibres can cause cancer d. As it allows for heat to be transferred from inside a machine to the surface of the machine

Answer 111

c. As inhalation of the fibres can cause cancer

Question 112

Which of the following models of behaviour change have been applied most often to farm safety? a. Social Cognitive Theory b. Theory of Planned Behaviour c. Transtheoretical Model d. COM-B Model

Answer 112

b. Theory of Planned Behaviour

Question 113

In the Hierarchy of Controls approach to accident prevention, which approach gets first priority: a. Improving work practices b. Training and supervision c. Use of Personal Protective Equipment d. Elimination of Hazard

Answer 113

d. Elimination of Hazard

Question 114

Bending the back to lift can increase the load on the body by: a. 250% b. 100% c. 150% d. 200%

Answer 114

a) 250%

Question 115

Which of these best describes deaths due to alcohol in Ireland? a. One in six deaths of young men aged 15-39 in Ireland is due to alcohol b. One in four deaths of young men aged 15-39 in Ireland is due to alcohol c. One in three deaths of young men aged 15-39 in Ireland is due to alcohol d. One in five deaths of young men aged 15-39 in Ireland is due to alcohol

Answer 115

b. One in four deaths of young men aged 15-39 in Ireland is due to alcohol

Question 116

When was the occupiers Liability Act enacted: a. 1996 b. 1997 c. 1995 d. 1999

Answer 116

c. 1995

Question 117

Men in Ireland have: a. Higher incidences and higher mortality rates for all cancers examined than the female population b. Lower incidences and lower mortality rates for all cancers examined than the female population c. Higher incidences and lower mortality rates for all cancers examined than the female population d. Lower incidences and higher mortality rates for all cancers examined than the female population

Answer 117

a. Higher incidences and higher mortality rates for all cancers examined than the female population

Question 118

Which one of the following is the first step of Risk Assessment? a. Identify hazards b. Assign risk rating c. Assess risk

Answer 118

a. Identify hazards

Question 119

In Prochaska and Di Clemente’s theories of change model, the precontemplation stage is when there is: a. Intent upon taking action b. Awareness that a problem exists but there is no commitment to take action c. No intention of changing behaviour d. Sustained change where new behaviour replaces old

Answer 119

c. No intention of changing behaviour

Question 120

How many commandments to health are there within the ‘Staying Fit for Farming Booklet’? a. Eight b. Nine c. Ten d. Twelve

Answer 120

c) Ten

Question 121

Which of these best describe trends in Ireland? a. Deaths by suicide are four times higher among Irish men than women b. Deaths by suicide are six times higher among Irish women than men c. Deaths by suicide are six times higher among Irish men than women d. Deaths by suicide are four times higher among Irish women than men

Answer 121

a. Deaths by suicide are four times higher among Irish men than women

Question 122

What was the main cause of death due to farm vehicles during the period 2010-2019? a. Fall from height b. Trapped c. Crushed d. Struck

Answer 122

c) Crushed

Question 123

Which one of the following farm workplace fatality statements is incorrect? a. Deaths to children on farms between 2011-2020 accounted for 10% of all fatalities b. Tractors and vehicles are the cause of 43% of fatal accidents c. Machinery is the cause of 19% of fatal accidents d. Deaths to older farmers (>65 years) between 2011-2020 accounted for 45% of fatalities

Answer 123

c. Machinery is the cause of 19% of fatal accidents

Question 124

The organisation responsible for enforcement of Work Safety Legislation in Ireland is: a. The Road Safety Authority b. The Health and Safety Authority c. An Garda Síochána d. The Safe Work Enforcement Agency

Answer 124

b. The Health and Safety Authority

Question 125

The issue of an “improvement notice” or a “prohibition notice” by the Health and Safety Authority may be appealed to: a. The District Court b. The Circuit Court c. The Health and Safety Authority d. The Commission of the EU

Answer 125

a. The District Court

Question 126

What does TILE stand for?

Answer 126

Task, individual capacity, load and environment