Health Safety and Welfare Assessment Test

Organisations have a number of commitments to the health, safety and wellbeing of all the members of staff, as well as those individuals who are provided service by the organisation.   [True or False] 

What are the 2 main reasons for having health and safety legislation within the work place?   [Multiple choice]

Which of these legislations cover the transporting or supporting of any load (including people) and how to carry this out safely and prevent injury?   [One correct answer] 

Whose duty it is to ensure that appropriate and adequate fire safety measures are in place to prevent injury, loss of life and event of a fire?   [One correct answer] 

What are the benefits of consultation with the employees with regards to health and safety at the workplace?   [Multiple choice] 

The majority of employers will have their own health and safety policy, which determines how they will protect everyone associated with their business. Which of these groups can be regarded as being associated with the business?   [Multiple choice] 

What is the term used to describe a formal course of action that everyone must follow? 

What is a hazard?   [Multiple choice] 

There are several ways that electricity can be a hazard for example, static electricity igniting dust or particulates in the air, causing a flash fire or explosion.   [True or False] 

Stress is a common reaction to mental or emotional pressure and is often related to feeling overwhelmed or not in control.   [True or False] 

Chemicals classed as potentially hazardous can be used by those who DO NOT have any training or experience in their use.   [True or False] 

Once the risk has been controlled, a record should be made. When does this become a legal requirement?   [One correct answer] 

Overall patient safety does not depend solely on individual effort, but on everyone within the organisation working together to continually improve and deal with mistakes.   [True or False] 

If you notice any health and safety concerns at your workplace, who can you report them to?   [Multiple choice] 

There are 5 steps to creating a risk assessment. What is the first step?   [One correct answer] 

Once a hazard has been discovered, a risk assessment must be carried out immediately, and you should ensure you are compliant with your agreed ways of working.   [True or False]