Elementary Health and Safety (practice test for Exams) | Health & Safety

Question 1 #HSJune18_25 (Worth 1 point)

What is the main purpose of first aid? (638)

A) To prevent injuries or illness getting worse

B) To avoid employees taking time off work due to illness

C) To ensure hazards are controlled properly

D) To show that managers care about employee welfare

Question 2 #EHSC I 30 (Worth 1 point)

Noisy environments must be (651)

A) Avoided

B) Assessed and controlled

C) Enclosed

D) Sound proofed

Question 3 #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 4 #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 5 #HSJune18_14 (Worth 1 point)

What is the purpose of a risk control hierarchy? (627)

A) To involve all employees in the risk assessment process

B) To list control measures in order of their effectiveness

C) To promote a more positive attitude to risk assessment

D) To lower the costs of implementing control measures

Question 6 #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 7 #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 8 #HSJune18_02 (Worth 1 point)

After receiving reports of a near miss in the workplace, what should a manager do? (615)

A) Contact an enforcement officer for an inspection

B) Wait until an accident happens before taking action

C) Investigate the incident and put controls in place

D) Discipline the employee concerned for being careless

Question 9 #HSJune18_03 (Worth 1 point)

What is the purpose of a control measure? (616)

A) To identify or classify hazards

B) to remove or reduce risks

C) To promote good behaviour

D) To monitor poor performance

Question 10 #EHSC I 10 (Worth 1 point)

Separate traffic routes in workplace sites are essential to (648)

A) Prevent pedestrian and vehicle accidents

B) Comply with the provision and use of work equipment regulations

C) Prevent ill health at work

D) Ensure the safe use of plant, machinery and equipment

Question 11 #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 12 #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 13 #ESH11 (Worth 1 point)

Keeping workplace roadways properly maintained and lit would be a good example of (644)

A) Preventing pedestrian and vehicle accidents

B) Compliance with the provision and use of work equipment regulations

C) Helping to prevent ill health at work

D) Using safety signs correctly

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_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 16 #HSJune18_21 (Worth 1 point)

Who is required by law to make a suitable assessment of the health and safety risks to employees? (634)

A) The first aider

B) An enforcement officer

C) The employer

D) Each individual employee

Question 17 #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 18 #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 19 #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 20 #EHSC I 24 (Worth 1 point)

Fire exit doors must always be (652)

A) Clearly marked and unlocked

B) Free of obstructions, unlocked and clearly marked

C) Free of obstruction, locked and unpainted

D) Painted red and kept free of obstructions

Question 21 #HSH16 (Worth 1 point)

LITE Stands for (647)

A) Load, Individual, Task and Environment

B) Load, Industry, Task and Environment

C) Load, Individual, Twist and Environment

D) Load, Individual, Tools and Equipment

Question 22 #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 23 #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 24 #HSJune18_09 (Worth 1 point)

A safety sign that is rectangular with a green background and a white symbol or text (622)

A) indicates that an action must be taken

B) shows the direction to an area of safety

C) indicates that a behaviour is forbidden

D) shows the location of fire equipment

Question 25 #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

Question 26 #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 27 #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 28 #HSJune18_13 (Worth 1 point)

Which of the following is a likely result of poor health and safety standards? (626)

A) Reduced numbers of accidents and injuries

B) A safer working environment

C) Reduced staff performance and morale

D) Lower insurance premiums

Question 29 #HSJune18_08 (Worth 1 point)

After hazards have been identified, what is the next step in the risk assessment process? (621)

A) Put in place effective monitoring procedures

B) Review the assessment and update if necessary

C) Decide who is likely to be harmed and how

D) Record the important findings in a written report

Question 30 #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