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Health and Safety: Understand H&S Legislation

Quiz by Ricky Fleet

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  • Q1
    What does HASAWA stand for?
    Health at School and Work Act
    Health and Safety at Work Act
    Helping Awareness, Safe Actions Work Act
    Health and Safety and Welfare Act
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of the HASAWA 1974?
    Secure the health, safety and welfare of all people at work
    Secure the health, safety and welfare of the tradespeople working on site only
    To ensure ladders are safe to use
    Secure the safety of the tools when stored overnight
    30s
  • Q3
    Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written health and safety policy statement when employing:
    Four operatives
    One operative
    Five operatives
    Two operatives
    30s
  • Q4
    When working in domestic premises, who is responsible for the Health and Safety of the occupant?
    Yourself as the plumber on site
    Your employer in their office
    Your parent or guardian
    Your college lecturer
    30s
  • Q5
    The HASAWA requires employers to complete which of the following courses of action
    Carry out an assessment of risks associated with all the company’s work activities
    Discipline workers who leave site early
    Pay JIB recommended wage rates
    Train every employee in basic first aid
    30s
  • Q6
    As an employee you have responsibilities under the HASAWA 1974. Which of the following is not a responsibility?
    Don’t recklessly interfere with anything provided for your safety
    Informing to your employer on people who leave early
    Bringing to your employer’s attention any situation you consider dangerous
    Co-operate with your employer on safety matters
    30s
  • Q7
    Which statement below is incorrect?
    In domestic premises, the occupier is normally covered by insurance (Occupier’s liability) for visitors
    Substances such as oil, grease, cutting compounds , paints and solvents are not a hazard if spilled on the floor
    It is an offence to misuse or interfere with equipment provided by your employer
    In domestic premises, if the plumber is working , he/she is responsible for health and Safety of the occupant
    30s
  • Q8
    What does reasonably practicable mean?
    A requirement that needs to be met providing you have time to do so
    A requirement to do something so far as reasonable. You must think about any particular risks and weigh against the costs
    A requirement that requires no action at all
    A requirement that must be met regardless of cost or any other consideration
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?
    Safety sign provision
    Accident reporting
    Toilet facilities
    First aid provision
    30s
  • Q10
    Which one of the following is responsible for providing safety helmets for plumbers to use on a construction site?
    The customer
    The site supervisor
    The plumbing employer
    The individual plumber
    30s
  • Q11
    According to the Manual Handling Regulations, the safe lifting of loads by hand should be based on which of the following?
    A suitable risk assessment
    A lifting permit
    A loading schedule
    A permit to work system
    30s
  • Q12
    The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 make specific reference to...
    Manual handling
    Safety management
    Working on gas
    Working at heights
    30s
  • Q13
    The management of construction projects, from planning and construction through to demolition, are covered by the...
    Workplace Regulations 1992
    Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
    Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
    Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
    30s
  • Q14
    What does RIDDOR stand for?
    Reporting of Injuries Daily at Designated Offices Regulations
    Reporting of Inquiries, Details and Debateable Outcomes Regulations
    Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
    Reporting of Idleness, Destruction and Deadly Occurrences Regulations
    30s
  • Q15
    Which one of the following regulations should be consulted to ensure safe disposal if Chrysotile material is found on site?
    The Packaged Goods Regulations
    The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
    Asbestos at Work Regulations
    The Control of Lead at Work Regulations
    30s

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