Health and Safety Test for Incompany Records - 20 questions 50% pass mark

This is a simpler test for in company training records only. The pass mark is 50% and there are only 20 questions.

If you want to sit the REHIS Elementary H&S exam then you will need to do the harder exam entry test first.

Please select the response that you think best answers the question. There is only one correct answer.

This test consists of 20 Questions

Question 1 #HSJune18_12 (Worth 1 point)

Which of the following is the best definition of an accident? (625)

A) an unplanned and uncontrolled event

B) A deliberate and dangerous incident

C) An unplanned and controlled event

D) A frequent and life-threatening incident

Question 2 #HSJune18_30 (Worth 1 point)

Musculoskeletal disorders are most likely to be caused by (643)

A) working with hazardous substances

B) repetitive movements of the upper limbs and torso

C) continuous exposure to noisy machinery

D) using unsafe equipment when working at height

Question 3 #HSH15 (Worth 1 point)

A yellow triangle means (654)

A) Prohibition sign

B) Warning sign

C) Mandatory sign

D) Emergency escape sign

Question 4 #HSJune18_01 (Worth 1 point)

Under health and safety law, which of the following must all employers provide for staff? (614)

A) Meeting room

B) Drinking water

C) Shower room

D) Smoking area

Question 5 #HSJune18_11 (Worth 1 point)

If an employee is expected to wear a new item of protective clothing, they must (624)

A) be given a choice of colours and styles

B) take it home for cleaning every week

C) remove it if it becomes uncomfortable

D) be trained in how to use it properly

Question 6 #EHSC I 7 (Worth 1 point)

When climbing a ladder what is the minimum number of contact points (hands and feet) for safety (665)

A) 4

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

Question 7 #HSJune18_06 (Worth 1 point)

In order to avoid injury, it is the duty of the employer to risk assess (619)

A) all manual handling tasks before they are FIRST attempted

B) only those manual handling tasks that involve mechanical hoists

C) all manual handling tasks that have been automated

D) only those manual handling tasks carried out by a team of people

Question 8 #HSJune18_10 (Worth 1 point)

What is the most important thing you should do if you use a keyboard and start to experience aching wrists? (623)

A) Report it to your manager

B) Try no tot press so hard on the keys

C) Ask the first aider for support bandages

D) Change the height of your monitor

Question 9 #EHSC H 12 (Worth 1 point)

When the use of ladders is unavoidable they must always be (664)

A) Used only with a permit to work

B) Placed against a wall at a 60 degree angle

C) Placed on a level, even and clean surface and secured

D) Of metal construction and unpainted

Question 10 #EHSC H 3 (Worth 1 point)

The principal piece of legislation concerning health and safety in the workplace in the UK is (662)

A) The Riddor regulations

B) The Provision and Use of Portable Equipment (PUWER) regulations

C) The Health and Safety at Work etc Act

D) The COSHH regulations

Question 11 #HSJune18_07 (Worth 1 point)

Poor housekeeping and insufficient storage space in the workplace is most likely to increase the occurrence of (620)

A) back strains and sprains

B) slips, trips and falls

C) violence and bullying

D) eyestrain and headaches

Question 12 #EHSC H 25 (Worth 1 point)

Safety hats or helmets are needed on jobs where head injuries are possible from (646)

A) Falling objects

B) Electric shock

C) Moving vehicles

D) Using chemicals

Question 13 #EHSC H 22 (Worth 1 point)

Which type of fire extinguisher can be used on a small electrical fire (656)

A) Water or foam

B) CO2 or dry powder

C) Halon or BCF

D) Class F wet chemical

Question 14 #EHSC H 19 (Worth 1 point)

The majority of workplace accidents are due to (653)

A) Electical shock

B) Slips, trips and falls

C) Entanglement in machinery

D) Fire

Question 15 #HSJune18_04 (Worth 1 point)

Accidents in the workplace will occur more frequently if (617)

A) there are poor standards of housekeeping

B) the amount of staff pay is below average

C) there are weekly health and safety meetings

D) the risk assessment is reviewed regularly

Question 16 #EHSC I 21 (Worth 1 point)

Fixed machinery guards should be (668)

A) Brightly coloured

B) Easy to remove and replace

C) Made of stainless steel

D) Checked in accordance with manufacturer's instructions by a competent person

Question 17 #EHSC I 4 (Worth 1 point)

Which of the following are common causes of accidents in fish shops and factories (671)

A) Food poisoning

B) Sharp fish spines

C) Electric shock from equiment

D) Slips, trips and falls

Question 18 #EHSC I 16 (Worth 1 point)

How often should tools and equipment be checked for damage (667)

A) At least once a month

B) At least once every 3 months

C) At least once every 6 months

D) Before they are used each time

Question 19 #EHSC H 25 (Worth 1 point)

Safety hats or helmets are needed on jobs where head injuries are possible from (646)

A) Falling objects

B) Electric shock

C) Moving vehicles

D) Using chemicals

Question 20 #EHSC H 8 (Worth 1 point)

The main hazards associated with the operation of display screen equipment (DSE) are (669)

A) Electric shock

B) Exposure to radiation

C) Eye strain and headaches

D) Repetitive strain injury, back problem and eye strain