SIA Door Health & Safety at Work 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'hazard' in health and safety terms?

Accepted Answer

Something with the potential to cause harm

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The likelihood that harm will occur from a particular source

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An accident that has already happened

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A control measure put in place to prevent injury

Question 2

What does PPE stand for in the context of workplace health and safety?

Accepted Answer

Personal Protective Equipment

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Professional Practice Equipment

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Preventative Protective Enforcement

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Primary Protection and Equipment

Question 3

In the hierarchy of controls, when should PPE be used as a control measure?

Accepted Answer

As a last resort, after other control measures have been implemented or considered

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As the first and primary means of protection against any hazard

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Only when working in outdoor environments

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Only when other control measures are not available on site

Question 4

Who is responsible for carrying out a workplace risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

The employer or a competent person appointed by the employer

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The Health and Safety Executive inspector

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A specialist external consultant only

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The most senior employee present on site at any given time

Question 5

A 'near miss' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

An unplanned event that did not result in injury or damage but had the potential to do so

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An accident where only minor injury occurs

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A hazard that has been identified but not yet assessed

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A safety drill conducted without prior warning to staff

Question 6

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, an employer with five or more employees must:

Accepted Answer

Record the significant findings of their risk assessments in writing

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Display health and safety law posters in every room of the workplace

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Hire a full-time dedicated health and safety officer

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Submit risk assessments to the HSE for approval every year

Question 7

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Enforcing health and safety law and providing guidance to workplaces across Great Britain

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Prosecuting individual employees who cause workplace accidents

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Providing financial compensation directly to injured workers

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Training all security industry personnel in first aid procedures