What does an Occupational Health and Safety committee do in the workplace?

Monitors OH&S procedures and reports unsafe conditions.

An enterprise agreement sets out the rights, entitlements and obligations of ...

Employers and employees in just one company.

What are hazard symbols?

Recognisable signs that mark areas with safety concerns.

Who is involved in a participative arrangement, and why?

Employer and employees work towards a common goal in OH&S

What's the difference between a hazard and a risk?

A hazard is the THING that can hurt. A risk is the CHANCE.

Why should there be a range of safe work practices and procedures?

So they can suit different conditions.

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1
What does an Occupational Health and Safety committee do in the workplace?
Talks a lot and does nothing.
Monitors OH&S procedures and reports unsafe conditions.
Checks to make sure everyone does their job properly.
Reports to the government about safety within a company.
2
What rights, entitlements and obligations are set out in an award document?
Penalty rates and grievance procedures
Pay rates and work hours
All of the above
Casual and part-time work
3
An enterprise agreement sets out the rights, entitlements and obligations of ...
Employers and employees in just one company.
Employees in Australia.
Employees in just one company.
Employers and employees in Australia.
4
What are hazard symbols?
Recognisable signs that mark areas with safety concerns.
Yellow vests, good shoes, helmets.
Symbols used in writing to help clarify meaning.
Highly visible punctuation.
5
Who is involved in a participative arrangement, and why?
Employer and employees work towards a common goal in OH&S
The company and clients make sure OH&S is under control.
The OH&S committee agrees to participate in work life.
Management makes company policy clear to the community.
6
What's the difference between a hazard and a risk?
A hazard is two risks.
A hazard is the CHANCE of getting hurt. A risk is the THING.
A hazard can hurt a bit, but a risk can hurt a lot.
A hazard is the THING that can hurt. A risk is the CHANCE.
7
What would you call laws passed by the Federal or State Parliaments?
Warnings
Legislation
Reformation
Bills
8
What would you call an official examination of safety issues?
Safety audit
Workplace patrol
Workplace audit
Safety patrol
9
Which is an example of an accident?
Tripping over because you're stressed and rushing.
Neither
Both
Reversing your car without looking and hitting a client.
10
___ refers to "requirements for health & safety of all workers and visitors in an organisation"
Workplace Safety Equipment
Occupational Health Reform
Occupational Health and Safety
Workplace Safety Guidelines
11
Why should there be a range of safe work practices and procedures?
So it makes sense.
So they can suit different conditions.
Just in case someone doesn't follow all the rules.
All of the above
12
Who should follow workplace procedures?
The OHS committee
Area managers
All employees
Clients and customers

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