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 #EHSC HI 27 (Worth 1 point)

If an employee is injured at work, which accidents must be reported to the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) (650)

A) Accidents when someone is taken to hospital

B) Accidents when someone is off work for more than 7 consecutive days

C) Accidents a supervisor decides should be recorded

D) All accidents

Question 2 #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 3 #HSJune18_18 (Worth 1 point)

The purpose of carrying out risk assessments is to (631)

A) produce information in support of an insurance claim

B) identify and control hazards in the workplace

C) identify company strategies for cost saving

D) produce reports for the health and safety committee

Question 4 #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 5 #EHSC HI 2 (Worth 1 point)

Why is good health and safety management important to organisations (663)

A) To stop them being prosecuted

B) To present a good image to visitors

C) To protect employees and others.

D) Because the Law says they must

Question 6 #EHSC H 9 (Worth 1 point)

A sign surrounded by a red circle with a diagonal red stripe over a symbol means (655)

A) Warning of danger

B) You must not do

C) You must do

D) Safety

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_16 (Worth 1 point)

If a workplace accident results in you being absent from work for more than seven days, what must your employer do by law? (629)

A) Visit you at home to ensure that you are recovering

B) Stop your pay and benefits until you are fit to return

C) Pay you compensation for the injuries you sustained

D) Report the accident to the enforcement authority

Question 9 #HSJune18_28 (Worth 1 point)

The most important reason why all accidents and near misses should be reported is to (641)

A) prevent problems reoccurring

B) stop legal action being taken

C) find which person is responsible

D) keep insurance premiums low

Question 10 #HSJune18_19 (Worth 1 point)

What is the main purpose of an internal fire door? (632)

A) To allow people to evacuate the building quickly

B) To direct people to the nearest emergency exit

C) To stop untrained people from trying to fight fires

D) To help prevent smoke and flames from spreading

Question 11 #EHSC I 3 (Worth 1 point)

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act etc, who does an employer have duties to protect (672)

A) Only their employees

B) Visitors, employees and contractors

C) Only their employees and their customers

D) Everyone who may be affected by the employer's activities

Question 12 #HSJune18_05 (Worth 1 point)

By law, when should risk assessments be reviewed? (618)

A) Only if it is requested by senior management

B) Whenever the health and safety policy is due to be reviewed

C) At approximately the same time every year

D) Whenever there have been significant changes to the workplace

Question 13 #EHSC H 30 (Worth 1 point)

An Environmental Health Officer can serve an improvement notice (659)

A) At any time

B) When there is a risk of serious personal injury

C) When a statutory requirement is not being met

D) During working hours

Question 14 #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 15 #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 16 #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 17 #EHSC H 18 (Worth 1 point)

What is one of the first things you should do before lifting a load (661)

A) Notify your supervisor or a colleague

B) Do some stretching exercises to loosen your muscles

C) Assess the task

D) Attempt to lift it using the strong muscles in your back

Question 18 #EHSC H 28 (Worth 1 point)

An unplanned uncontrolled event best describes (657)

A) A danger

B) A hazard

C) An accident

D) A risk

Question 19 #EHSCH HI 14 (Worth 1 point)

The main requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations are (673)

A) To assess and label all substances

B) To assess hazards of substances

C) To label all substances and keep records

D) To assess, control and monitor exposure to substances hazardous to health

Question 20 #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