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Elementary Health and Safety (practice test for Exams)

This test does NOT lead to a recognised qualification. It is a practice test that you can use before your invigilated exam.

From the following multiple choice questions please select the response that you think best answers each question. There is only one correct answer, and it's either A, B, C or D.

This test consists of 30 Questions


Question 1 #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)

Question 2 #EHSC H 9 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 3 #HSJune18_02 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 4 #HSJune18_11 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 5 #HSJune18_23 (Worth 1 point)

Employers must provide health and safety training to their employees (636)

Question 6 #EHSC H 30 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 7 #HSJune18_20 (Worth 1 point)

Poorly maintained electrical equipment can lead to (633)

Question 8 #HSJune18_04 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 9 #EHSC H 8 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 10 #EHSC H 22 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 11 #EHSC I 24 (Worth 1 point)

Fire exit doors must always be (652)

Question 12 #EHSC I 19 (Worth 1 point)

If you discover a fire in the workplace, what is the FIRST thing you should do (660)

Question 13 #EHSCH HI 14 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 14 #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)

Question 15 #HSJune18_12 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 16 #EHSC H 18 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 17 #HSJune18_26 (Worth 1 point)

The term "risk" is defined as (639)

Question 18 #HSJune18_13 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 19 #HSJune18_22 (Worth 1 point)

In the workplace, what is the most common type of hazard to pedestrians from vehicles? (635)

Question 20 #EHSC I 4 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 21 #EHSC I 21 (Worth 1 point)

Fixed machinery guards should be (668)

Question 22 #EHSC I 7 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 23 #EHSC H 3 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 24 #EHSC HI 9 (Worth 1 point)

Which businesses need to have a written safety policy (670)

Question 25 #HSJune18_18 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 26 #EHSC I 6 (Worth 1 point)

When Personal Protective Equipment is required to be used it should (649)

Question 27 #HSJune18_08 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 28 #HSJune18_01 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 29 #HSJune18_06 (Worth 1 point)

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

Question 30 #EHSC I 30 (Worth 1 point)

Noisy environments must be (651)