HSW1 Workplace Safety Foundation

Element 1 The foundations of health and safety

Q1 Which is correct?

(A) Accidents and ill-health in the workplace are only costly to the employer
(B) An organization only needs comply with health and safety legislation after a worker has suffered
an injury at work.
(C) It is a legal requirement to safeguard the health and safety of workers only.
(D) It is a legal requirement to safeguard the health and safety of workers and others that maybe
affected by the organization’s operations.

Q2 An example of a dangerous occurrence at work is

A collapse of scaffolding

An outbreak of legionnaires’ disease.

A worker suffering back pain.

A worker with a fractured toe.

Q12 which shape and color of sign would show that smoking is NOT permitted?

Blue, white and round

Black, yellow and round

Red, white and round

Green, white and rectangular

Element 2 The responsibility for health and safety
Q3 Which is correct?

A director does not have responsibility to influence the health and safety culture within the
organization.

The manager is not responsible for the health and safety of workers.

The safety advisor provides practical support for health and safety within the organization.

A self-employed person is only responsible for their own health and safety.

Q4 Which would be in a health and safety policy?

Health and safety arrangements.

Health surveillance records.

Legal disclaimer.

Manufacturer’s data sheets.

Q5 Which is an indicator of poor health and safety performance.?

Negative reports from workers.

Low accident rates.

Low levels of sickness absence.

Safe behavior from workers.

Q6 Why are accidents investigated?

To inspect the scene to determine blame.

To establish guilt and help to allocate blame

To find the cause and prevent re-occurrence.

To find the immediate cause only.

Element 3 Health and safety risk assessment and control
Q7 Which is a reason why risk assessments are conducted in the workplace?

They allow the manager to consult with the workforce.

They allow the supervisor to meet the safety representative.

They help avoid conflict over work practices.

They help identify if an employer is doing enough to protect the workforce.

Q8 Which is not a hazard?

Electricity

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Working at height

Workplace transport.

Q9 Which is correct?

A risk assessment is only required if there is an accident or dangerous occurrence in the workplace.

A risk assessment is a careful examination of anything in the workplace that could cause people to
suffer injury or harm.

A risk assessment is best undertaken by a person without direct experience of the work area.

Significant findings of the risk assessment do not need to be recorded.

Q10 Which is correct?

If possible risks should be avoided altogether.

Individual needs of workers do not need to be considered in risk assessment.

Risk controls are only needed if there is a high level of risk.

Risk control measures which protect most of the workforce do not need to be considered.

Q11 Which is an engineering control?

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Job rotation

Local exhaust ventilation system(LEV)

Manual handling training

Element 4 Work equipment
Q13 Which safety factor does an employer need to consider when selecting work equipment?

(A) The color of the equipment

(B) The delivery time
(C) The environment the equipment will be used in.
(D) The length of the guarantee period

Q14 Which is correct?

(A) Work equipment does not include lifting equipment

(B) Photocopiers are classed as work equipment
(C) A structural item such as wall is classed as work equipment for a construction worker
(D) A worker’s car used for commuting to work is classed as work equipment

Q15 Which is correct?

(A) A mechanical hazard associated with using a grinding wheel is static electricity
(B) A shearing hazard is when two or more machine parts move towards or past each other and a
trap is created
(C) An example of a crushing hazard is a drill-bit penetrating the user’s hand
(D) Vibration is a mechanical hazard associated with using a guillotine.

Q16 Which is a mechanical hazard associated with a conveyor belt?

(A) Crushing
(B) Electricity
(C) Entrapment
(D) Stabbing
Element 5: Transport safety
Q17 Which may cause a fork-lift truck to overturn?

(A) Driving too slowly

(B) Driving with the load in a raised position
(C) Driving on a flat surface
(D) The rear indicator lights not working

Q18 Which is not a control measure for vehicle operations on a building site?

(A) The provision of signage

(B) Reduced speed limits for vehicles
(C) Audible warnings and flashing lights
(D) Using only diesel powered vehicle
Element 6: Working with electricity
Q19 Which is a risk associated with electricity?

(A) A work related upper limb disorder

(B) Tinnitus
(C) Burns
(D) Chemical reaction

Q20 Which is risk associated with electricity?

(A) Corrosion
(B) Entrapment
(C) Fire
(D) Hearing loss

Q21 Which is correct?

(A) Only electrical equipment over three years old requires inspection and maintenance
(B) If a residual current device (RCD) is used with electrical equipment, maintenance is not necessary
(C) The environment that electrical equipment is used in is a factor in determining the inspection and
maintenance program
(D) Electrical equipment only needs inspecting if a worker receives an electric shock

Q22 Which is an advantage of using a residual current device (RCD) to reduce the risk of electrocution
to a worker?

(A) An RCD is easy to defeat

(B) An RCD is easy to replace
(C) An RCD is very sensitive and rapidly disconnects the circuit
(D) A worker using an RCD will be able to follow the safety data sheet provided
Element 7: Fire safety
Q23 Which is a source of oxygen which might be present in the workplace?

(A) LPG bottles

(B) Paints
(C) Solvents
(D) Ventilation systems

Q24 Which is NOT a source of oxygen?

(A) A compressed air line

(B) Hot work
(C) Ventilation systems
(D) Oxidising agents

Q25 The first stage of a fire risk assessment is to:

(A) Identify persons at risk

(B) Evaluate the risk level
(C) Identify the fire hazards
(D) Review and monitor

Q26 Within a designated smoking area which would be a suitable control measure to minimize the
risk of fire?

(A) The removal of receptacles for cigarette ends

(B) Smoking to be ceased half an hour before close of business
(C) Allowing only senior workers to smoke in the workplace
(D) Annual cleaning of the smoking area.

Q27 Which is not a suitable control measure to protect against arson in the work

(A) Positioning of rubbish bins/skips close to the building

(B) The use of security guards
(C) Control of persons entering the building
(D) The use of CCTV
Element 8: Manual handling and repetitive activities
Q28 Which is the most common injury associated with manual handling?

(A) Damage to muscles and tendons of the spine

(B) Fractured toes
(C) Dislocated shoulders
(D) Hearing loss

Q29 Which is NOT a manual handling activity?

(A) Carrying a box

(B) Digging with a spade
(C) Pulling a trolley
(D) Supporting a load

Q30 Which is a principle of good lifting technique?

(A) The knees are straight

(B) The load is held close to the body
(C) The feet are close together
(D) The back is bent forward

Q31 Which is not a part of a manual handling risk assessment?

(A) Task
(B) Load
(C) Emergencies
(D) The individual
Element 9: Hazardous substances
Q32 Which is NOT a route of entry into the body of a harmful substance?

(A) Absorption
(B) Inhalation
(C) Inspiration
(D) Penetration

Q33 Which is correct?

(A) Alerting workers to the health effects if hazardous substances will protect them
(B) A local exhaust ventilation system removes contaminants and reduces exposure to hazardous
substance
(C) Occupational health surveillance will protect worker from hazardous substance.
(D) Providing personal protective equipment is the most effective way of protecting workers from
the health effects of hazardous substance

Q34 Which role do engineering controls play in protecting workers from hazardous substance?

(A) They collect the contaminant and move it away from the worker
(B) They reduce the temperature of the working environment
(C) They provide an audible warning to workers when they have exceeded their expos limit.
(D) They monitor the level of airborne contaminants and alert the worker to the workplace
exposure limit

Q35 Which is considered source of information when undertaking an assessment of the health and
risks from a substance used at work?

(A) An inspection check list

(B) An accident report form
(C) A safety data sheet
(D) A permit to work
Element 10: The working environment
Q36 Which is correct?

(A) Lighting only needs to be provided in the immediate work area

(B) The aim of suitable and sufficient lighting is to allow for the safe movement of people and
materials in the workplace
(C) Suitable and sufficient lighting in the workplace is agreed by the safety representative
(D) Artificial lighting is better than natural lighting

Q37 Which factor may increase the likelihood of a pedestrian colliding with a moving vehicle?

(A) Poorly defined traffic routes

(B) Site rules
(C) Good lighting levels
(D) Audible warning devices fitted to vehicle

Q38 Which is a risk factor for workplace stress?

(A) The length of time the worker has been employed

(B) Poor time keeping
(C) Demands of the job
(D) Dermatitis

Q39 Which is correct?

(A) Ear muffs are worn on the outside therefore their use is easier to monitor
(B) There is an increased risk of an ear infection using ear muffs.
(C) Ear muffs are compatible with head protection
(D) Ear muffs do not require correct storage

Q40 Which describes the role of first aid in the workplace?

(A) Treatment for the purpose of preserving life and minimizing the consequence of injury or illness
until medical help can be obtained
(B) Emergency treatment in the workplace following an accident
(C) Treatment in the workplace for preserving life only
(D) The provision of rest facilities for those who are taken ill at work.