IOSH Assessing Risks

Question 1

What is the definition of a 'hazard' in health and safety?

Accepted Answer

Something with the potential to cause harm

Answer

The likelihood of harm occurring

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The severity of an injury

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A breach of health and safety law

Question 2

What is the definition of 'risk' in health and safety?

Accepted Answer

The likelihood that harm will occur and the severity of that harm

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Another word for hazard

Answer

The number of accidents in a year

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The cost of implementing safety measures

Question 3

How many steps are in the HSE's recommended risk assessment process?

Accepted Answer

5 steps

Answer

3 steps

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7 steps

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10 steps

Question 4

Which of the following is Step 1 of the HSE's 5-step risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Identify the hazards

Answer

Record your findings

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Evaluate the risks

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Review your assessment

Question 5

What is a 'risk matrix' used for?

Accepted Answer

Ranking risks by combining likelihood and severity ratings

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Recording accident statistics

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Listing all workplace hazards alphabetically

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Calculating insurance premiums

Question 6

Who should be consulted when carrying out a risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

The employees who do the work and their representatives

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Only the health and safety manager

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Only senior management

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The HSE inspector