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

Question 1 #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 2 #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 3 #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 4 #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 5 #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 6 #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 7 #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 8 #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 9 #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 10 #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 11 #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 12 #HSJune18_23 (Worth 1 point)

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

A) annually

B) only at the start of their employment

C) whenever there are new or increased risks

D) only when the employees request it

Question 13 #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 14 #EHSC I 19 (Worth 1 point)

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

A) gather your belongings and leave the building

B) Try to tackle the fire with the appropriate extinguisher

C) Sound the nearest fire alarm

D) Report it to your supervisor

Question 15 #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 16 #HSJune18_29 (Worth 1 point)

What should you do before using any hazardous substance for the first time? (642)

A) Ask a colleague for safety advice

B) Put on eye protection

C) Read the safety data sheet carefully

D) Open all the windows

Question 17 #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 18 #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 19 #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 20 #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 21 #EHSC H 17 (Worth 1 point)

Tinnitus may be defined as (658)

A) An inflamed elbow

B) An allergic reaction to tin

C) A permanent ringing in the ears due to over exposure to noise

D) A container for carrying harmful chemicals

Question 22 #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 23 #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 24 #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 25 #HSJune18_17 (Worth 1 point)

The term "hazard" is defined as (630)

A) something with the potential to prevent harm

B) the certainty that harm will be caused

C) anything with the potential to cause harm

D) the likelihood that harm will be prevented

Question 26 #HSJune18_27 (Worth 1 point)

Which of the following actions is a health and safety enforcement officer allowed to take? (640)

A) Issue on-the-spot fines to any employee who breaks health and safety law

B) Supply personal protective equipment to companies

C) Start the process of prosecution of anyone who breaks health and safety law

D) Rewrite a company's health and safety policy

Question 27 #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 28 #EHSC HI 9 (Worth 1 point)

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

A) Every business including the self employed

B) All businesses except charities

C) All businesses other than family owned and managed ones

D) Any business with 5 or more employees

Question 29 #HSJune18_22 (Worth 1 point)

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

A) Being dazzled by a vehicle's headlights

B) Being struck by a moving vehicle

C) Falling from a moving vehicle

D) Inhaling a vehicle's exhaust fumes

Question 30 #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