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Working safely – Assessment 2

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Part A

1. Insert in the space provided the most appropriate option from the three listed below:

increasing workload being injured missing a deadline

It is important to work safely to reduce the chance of______________________

2. Who is responsible for safely and health in your workplace?

Which statement is correct? (Select one answer only from the following.).

a) only your manager is responsible

b) everyone is responsible

c) only you and your manager are responsible

d) the head of the organisation is responsible

3. Think about an organisation’s responsibilities for safety and health. Which statement is
correct? (Select one answer only from the following.)

a) a
 n organisation’s responsibility for safety and health does not include
visitors to the premises

b) an organisation is not responsible for the safety and health of

contractors performing work on its behalf

c) an organisation is responsible for the safety and health of anyone

who is on its premises

d) an organisation’s responsibility for safety and health does not

include the physical and mental health of worker

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4. Which two of the following are true about a the responsibility for worker actions in the
workplace? (Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you think are correct.)

a) o
 nly your manager is responsible

b) you as a worker are responsible

c) your employer is responsible for worker actions

d) the head of the organisation is solely responsible

5. What is meant by the term ‘hazard’? (Select one answer only from the following.)

a) it is always possible to work in a hazard free environment

b) a hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm to you or

others

c) all hazards are easy to identify

d) a hazard is the chance of something happening that has the potential

to cause harm

6. What is meant by the term ‘risk’? (Select one answer only from the following.)

a) a
 nything that could cause offence

b) anything that has the potential to cause harm

c) the chance of something happening that has the potential to cause

harm

d) the outcome of an accident

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7. Think about what a risk assessment is. Which two of the following are true? (Put a ✔
opposite the two statements you think are correct.)

a) it’s to communicate general safety and health information to workers

b) it looks at what you do and asking the right questions to establish
whether workers will be safe

c) it’s to decide on what you think the outcome of an accident is

d) it’s to decide on what else you need to do to make workers safe if

you’re not satisfied with existing controls

8. Which two of the following are true? (Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you think
are correct.)

a) the level or extent of the risk is influenced by the consequence of the

harm

b) likelihood is a measure of chance that the event or situation will

happen

c) there is always a high risk when there is a hazard

d) the likelihood of any event is the same

9. Think about hazards and the six broad groups they belong to. Insert the most
appropriate option from those listed below into each of the two statements:

mechanical chemical physical biological environmental organisational

Slipping on a wet floor is a __________________________________ hazard

An accidental spill of corrosive materials is a_____________________ hazard

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10. Think about hazards and the six broad groups they belong to. Insert the most
appropriate option from those listed below into each of the two statements:

dust vibration noise chemicals

Exposure to______________________________can lead to dermatitis

Exposure to high levels of___________________for long periods of time may lead to
deafness

11. Think about how risks can be controlled. Which two of the following are true?
Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you think are correct.)

a) the best way to control a risk is to introduce workplace precautions

b) eliminating the hazard should be considered before trying to

reduce it

c) you should always use personal protective equipment as the first

line of defence

d) if you cannot introduce a barrier or enclosure, use a safe system

of work

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12. Think about what a safe system of work is. Which statement is correct? (Select one
answer only from the following.)

a) it’s a process to help when investigating incidents in the workplace

b) its’ a guide or set of instructions for doing a task right, first time,
every time

c) it’s a type of licence issued by somebody with the correct authority

and competence

d) it tells you how the organisation is going to manage safety and
health issues in the workplace

13. What is meant by the terms ‘incident’, ‘accident’ and ‘near miss’. Which two of the
following are true? (Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you think are correct.)

a) a
 n incident that results in injury to someone or damage to property is
called an accident. An incident that results in no injury or damage, but
had the potential to do so is called a near miss

b) a near miss is an incident that always results in injury to someone or

damage to property

c) an incident can be described as an undesired event that has caused

or could have caused damage, death, injury or ill health

d) an accident is an incident that results in no injury or damage, but

had the potential to do so

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14. Think about the four main responsibilities regarding of a worker in safety and health.
Which two of the following are true? (Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you think
are correct.)

a) it is your responsibility to have insurance in case you get hurt at work

b) you have a responsibility to take reasonable care not to put other

people at risk

c) it is your responsibility to ensure you cooperate with the company’s

safety and health plans and procedures

d) you do not need to inform your employer if something happens that

might affect your ability to work

15. Which two of the following are true? (Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you
think are correct.)

a) unsafe behaviour at work never includes taking short cuts to save time

b) if suitable safety equipment is available you should always use it

c) time and peer pressures may affect your attitude and behaviour
towards safety in the workplace

d) it is acceptable to help others do their job even if you have not been
trained

16. T
 hink about the organisation and worker responsibility for health surveillance and
monitoring. Identify who has responsibility for each of the following two statements.
(Put a ✔ in the correct column opposite each statement.)

Organisation Worker

Undergoing a health check or completing a

questionnaire to do with your health

Monitor the workplace from time from time to assess

if workplace measures are working properly

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17. Think about personal protective equipment – PPE. Which two of the following are
true? (Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you think are correct.)

a) n
 ever use your own PPE from home or from your last job

b) PPE is always supplied in one size only

c) PPE should always be used as a last resort

d) PPE does not have any specific storage requirements

18. Think about health and safety signs. Which statement is correct? (Select one answer
only from the following.)

a) b
 lue signs are mandatory signs

b) blue signs are to warn about hazards

c) blue signs are for emergency escape routes

d) blue signs are prohibition signs

19. Think about emergency procedures in the workplace. Which two of the following are
true? (Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you think are correct.)

a) y ou only need to know if an emergency plan exists

b) workers need to know who to tell if they are the first person to see
an emergency occurring

c) it is not necessary for you to know who is in charge in an emergency

d) you must follow the emergency procedure, even in practices

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20. Think about what action should be taken if someone is injured in the workplace. Which
two of the following are true? (Put a ✔ opposite the two statements you think are
correct.)

a) in a workplace accident you should attempt to deal with injuries even
if you have not had any training

b) first aid is the last port of call in an emergency

c) You should always try to stay calm

d) reassure the person and make them as comfortable as possible till

help arrives

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Part B

1. Look at the picture opposite and answer the questions.

Please select the most appropriate answer from the box
below and write it into the space provided.

What is the hazard?

How can the hazard cause you harm?

What is the most suitable way of controlling the risk?

Answer selection:

• Electricity
• Make sure that the machine is switched off and isolated
• Underground cables
• Trip, fall and get injured
• Get an electric shock
• Don’t overload sockets

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2. Look at the picture opposite and answer the questions.

Please select the most appropriate answer from the box
below and write it into the space provided.

What is the hazard?

How can the hazard cause you harm?

What is the most suitable way of controlling the risk?

Answer selection:

• Poor housekeeping
• Could fall off and get injured
• Store boxes away from exits/entrances and walkways
• Carrying boxes using a ladder
• Store boxes at a lower, reachable level
• Cause upper limb disorders

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3. Look at the picture opposite and answer the questions.

Please select the most appropriate answer from the box
below and write it into the space provided.

What is the hazard?

How can the hazard cause you harm?

What is the most suitable way of controlling the risk?

Answer selection:

• Wear suitable shoes for the work area

• Back problems from sitting in an awkward position
• Develop hearing problems
• Noise
• Using a computerised work station
• Sit in the correct position

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4. Look at the picture opposite and answer the questions.

Please select the most appropriate answer from the box
below and write it into the space provided.

What is the hazard?

How can the hazard cause you harm?

What is the most suitable way of controlling the risk?

Answer selection:

• Excessive work demands causing stress

• Cleaning machinery
• Make you irritable
• Get you entangled
• Seek help with workloads
• Cause dehydration

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5. Lack of personal hygiene can cause which of the following type of harm? (Put a ✔
opposite one statement that you think is correct.)

a) h
 igh blood pressure

b) spread infections and diseases

c) can start a fire

6. Which of the following is the most suitable way to ensure good personal hygiene in the
workplace? (Put a ✔ opposite one statement that you think is correct.)

a) take regular breaks

b) put up a signs

c) always wash hands before and after using the toilet

7. Chemicals and substances can cause which of the following type of harm? (Put a ✔
opposite one statement that you think is correct.)

a) b
 reathe in toxic fumes

b) cause sleeplessness

c) make you dehydrated

8. Which of the following is the most suitable way to prevent harm when using chemicals
and substances at work? (Put a ✔ opposite one statement that you think is correct.)

a) c learly label each substance to say what it is

b) substitute for a less hazardous substance

c) clean up any spillages

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