Working Safely - Assessment 3 Total Marks Name Date Training provider Part A 1. Think about why it is important to work safely. Which statement is correct? (Select one answer only from the following.) a) to increase the chance of your organisation being fined b) to avoid missing a deadline c) to reduce the chance of you being injured d) to reduce your organisation's responsibilities 2. Insert in the space provided the most appropriate option from the three listed below: Head office The supervisor Everyone is responsible for safety and health in your workplace. 3. Think about an organisation's responsibilities for safety and health. Which statement is correct? (Select one answer only from the following.) a) an 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 " an organisation's responsibility for safety and health does not Include the physical and mental health of workers iosh Working safely - Assessment 3 4. Think about who is responsible for your actions in the workplace. Which statement is correct? (Select one answer only from the following.) a) you are solely responsible b) only your employer is responsible c) the organisation is responsible d) both you and your employer are 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. Insert in the space provided the most appropriate option from the three listed below: hazard lapse risk A is the chance of something happening that has the potential to cause harm. Working Safely - Assessment 3 7. Think about what a risk assessment is. Which two of the following are true? (Putar opposite the two statements you think are correct) a) it's to communicate general safety and health information to workers by it looks at what you do and asks 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. Identify which term applies to each of the following two statements. (Put av in the correct column opposite each statement.) Consequence Likelihood is a measure of chance that the event or situation will happen is about how severe the harm could be from a hazard 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 An accidental spill of corrosive materials is a hazard hazard. Working safely - Assessment 3 10. Think about hazards that are not easy to identify as symptoms take a long time to show. Insert the most appropriate option from the four listed below into each of the following two statements: vibration stress noise radiation Exposure to can cause skin cancer. can result in the onset of tingling. numbness and reduced sensation of touch and temperature in the fingers. 11. Think about how risks can be controlled. Number the three steps listed below in the order they should be considered. Reduce Workplace precautions Eliminate 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 Working Safely - Assessment 3 13. What is meant by the terms incident, accident and near miss! Which two of the following are true? (Put av opposite the two statements you think are correct) a) an 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 14. Think about the four main responsibilities of a worker in safety and health. Which two of the following are true? (Put av opposite the two statements you think are correct.) a) it is your responsibility to inform your employer if you are worried about safety and health in your workplace b) it is your responsibility to provide your own PPE c) it is your responsibility to have insurance in case you get hurt at work d) it is your responsibility to take reasonable care of yourself and others 15. Which two of the following are true? (Put av 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 vs.om iosh) Working Safely - Assessment 3 16. Think about the organisation and worker responsibility for health surveillance and monitoring, Identify who has responsibility for each of the following two statements. (Put av 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-to-time to assess if workplace measures are working properly 17. Think about personal protective equipment - PPE. Which two of the following are true? (Put av opposite the two statements you think are correct) a) never 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) yellow signs are prohibition signs b) yellow signs are to warn about hazards c) yellow signs are for mandatory signs d) yellow signs are for emergency escape routes