When is the only time that you do not need to wear head protection on site?

If you are in a safe area, like the site office or canteen

What is the first action to take when approaching the scene of an accident?

Make sure the area is safe to enter

What should you do if you drop your safety hat from a height onto a hard surface?

Stop work and get a new safety helmet

You need to wear a full body harness. You have never used one before. What should you do?

Ask for expert advice and training

How can workers make the workplace safer?

Report damaged tools and equipment

You find an unmarked container that you think may contain chemicals. The first thing you should do?

Ensure it remains undisturbed and report it

Which of these is the best response to spilling coffee in a work corridor?

Putting a warning sign out and mopping it up

If moving a heavy object, which of these is the best advice?

Use a machine or trolley instead

Health and Safety at work is designed to protect......

Workers, employers and visitors

When do you need to wear eye protection?

If there is a risk of eye injury and if it is the site rules

Do all types of gloves protect hands against chemicals?

No, different types of gloves protect against different types of Hazard

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1
When is the only time that you do not need to wear head protection on site?
If you are working in very hot weather
If you are self-employed
If you are in a safe area, like the site office or canteen
If you are working alone
2
What is the first action to take when approaching the scene of an accident?
Attend to the most serious injury
Make sure the area is safe to enter
Check for signs of life
Wait for the emergency services
3
What does this sign mean?
Danger below
Danger of lightening
Stranger danger
Electrical hazard
4
What type of sign is this?
Warning
Information
Mandatory (Must do)
Prohibition (Must not do)
5
What does this sign mean?
No radios
No welding
No kneeling
No fires
6
What should you do if you drop your safety hat from a height onto a hard surface?
Make sure there are no cracks then carry on wearing it
Work without a safety helmet until you get a new one
Repair any cracks then carry on wearing it
Stop work and get a new safety helmet
7
What type of sign is green?
Mandatory (Must do)
Information
Prohibition (Must not do)
Warning
8
What does this sign mean?
Ghostbusters
No entry
Wear gloves and a hard hat
Wear gloves
9
When working on a roof, which of these would be classified as a fragile surface?
Tiles
Metal rafters
A skylight
Wooden beams
10
What this this sign mean?
Danger to the ear drums.
Danger of missing punctuation.
Danger of wrods spelt incorrectly
General caution
11
You need to wear a full body harness. You have never used one before. What should you do?
Try to work it out yourself
Read the instruction book
Ask for expert advice and training
Ask someone already wearing a harness to show you what to do
12
What is the greatest danger from asbestos?
Burns
Brain damage
Lung disease
Hair damage
13
What type of sign is this?
Information
Warning
Prohibition (Must not do)
Mandatory (Must do)
14
When should you report an accident?
When you have a moment
Sunday
At the end of your shift
As soon as it's safe to do so.
15
How can loud noise over a long period affect your health?
Waxy ears
Back ache
Hearing loss
Ear infections
16
How can workers make the workplace safer?
Report damaged tools and equipment
Work quicker
Work through their breaks
Wear ripped overalls
17
You find an unmarked container that you think may contain chemicals. The first thing you should do?
Put it in the bin to get rid of it
Ensure it remains undisturbed and report it
Pour some into a glass to get a better look
Smell the chemical to see what it is
18
When is it okay to use damaged tools or machinery?
Never
If the job is urgent
If you are scared of your boss
If your mate says it will be fine
19
Which of these is the best response to spilling coffee in a work corridor?
reporting it at the end of the day
Putting a warning sign out and mopping it up
Throwing down some tissue on it.
Put a warning sign out
20
Who is responsible for Health and Safety on construction sites?
The workers
Everyone who works on there
Supervisors and managers
The oldest workers
21
Which of the following would prevent injuries from occurring at work?
Keeping lighting to a minimum
Lifting with a bent back
Keeping the workplace tidy
Wearing sandals
22
What does this sign mean?
Poison
Danger, piles of bones
Pirates ahead
Forensics
23
What does this sign mean?
No pedestrians
No walking
No running
No dancing
24
If moving a heavy object, which of these is the best advice?
Do it quickly
Keep your back bent
Bend your knees
Use a machine or trolley instead
25
What does this sign mean?
No radios
No fires
No welding
No kneeling
26
Health and Safety at work is designed to protect......
Workers, employers and visitors
Workers only
Workers and their children
Workers and visitors
27
When do you need to wear eye protection?
Only if you work with chemicals
If there is a risk of eye injury and if it is the site rules
When your employer can afford it
On very bright sunny days
28
What does this sign mean?
Hold handrails
Do not carry wood with one hand
No sliding
Hold on for dear life
29
What type of sign is this?
Mandatory (Must do)
Prohibition (Must not do)
Information
Warning
30
Do all types of gloves protect hands against chemicals?
Yes, all gloves are made to the same standard
Only if you cover the gloves with barrier cream
Only if you put barrier cream on your hands as well
No, different types of gloves protect against different types of Hazard

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