IOSH Common Hazards in the Workplace

Question 1

What are the most common causes of workplace injuries in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Slips, trips and falls, manual handling injuries, and being struck by objects

Answer

Chemical exposure and radiation

Answer

Only machinery-related injuries

Answer

Only injuries from working at height

Question 2

What are the main causes of slips in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Wet or contaminated floors, inappropriate footwear, sudden changes in flooring, poor cleaning methods, and spillages

Answer

Only ice and snow

Answer

Only oil spills in factories

Answer

Only in kitchen environments

Question 3

What are the main causes of trips in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Trailing cables, uneven floors, poor lighting, clutter, damaged carpet or flooring, and change in floor level without marking

Answer

Only uneven surfaces outdoors

Answer

Only objects left on stairs

Answer

Only in construction environments

Question 4

What is the maximum weight a person should lift according to the HSE manual handling guidance?

Accepted Answer

There is no maximum weight — it depends on a risk assessment

Answer

25 kg for men and 16 kg for women in ideal conditions, but these are guidelines not legal limits

Answer

50 kg for all workers

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10 kg for all workers

Question 5

What does the DSE Regulations require employers to do?

Accepted Answer

Assess DSE workstations, reduce risks, provide eye tests for DSE users, and ensure workstations meet minimum requirements

Answer

Provide all workers with laptops

Answer

Only provide adjustable chairs

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Replace all monitors every year

Question 6

What is the main piece of legislation covering electrical safety in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Answer

The Electricity Act 1989

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The Wiring Regulations BS 7671

Answer

The Building Regulations Part P