SIA Health and Safety 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the legal requirement for first aid provision in a workplace?
- Only large venues need first aid
- Employers must provide adequate first aid equipment, facilities, and trained personnel (Correct answer)
- A first aid kit is optional
- Only the NHS provides first aid
Correct answer: Employers must provide adequate first aid equipment, facilities, and trained personnel
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate first aid provisions based on a needs assessment.
Question 2: What type of injuries must be reported under RIDDOR?
- Only injuries requiring hospitalisation for over a month
- Specified injuries including fractures, amputations, loss of consciousness, and over-7-day incapacitation (Correct answer)
- Only injuries to customers
- All injuries no matter how minor
Correct answer: Specified injuries including fractures, amputations, loss of consciousness, and over-7-day incapacitation
RIDDOR-reportable injuries include: fractures (except fingers/toes), amputations, crush injuries, loss of consciousness, chemical burns, and any injury causing over 7 days incapacitation.
Question 3: What does 'dynamic risk assessment' mean for a door supervisor on shift?
- Reading the venue's written risk assessment at the start of each shift
- Continuously assessing hazards and threats throughout the shift and adapting accordingly (Correct answer)
- A risk assessment done while moving around
- A risk assessment that changes every month
Correct answer: Continuously assessing hazards and threats throughout the shift and adapting accordingly
Dynamic risk assessment is ongoing observation and evaluation during your shift — assessing crowd density, intoxication levels, potential hazards, and adjusting your approach in real-time.
Question 4: What is a 'prohibition notice' from the HSE?
- A notice prohibiting alcohol sales
- An enforcement notice requiring immediate cessation of dangerous activities (Correct answer)
- A notice prohibiting entry to the venue
- A ban on certain types of music
Correct answer: An enforcement notice requiring immediate cessation of dangerous activities
A prohibition notice requires immediate cessation of a dangerous activity. Failure to comply is a criminal offence. It's more serious than an improvement notice.
Question 5: What is the correct procedure for using a fire extinguisher (PASS)?
- Push, Aim, Spray, Sweep
- Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side (Correct answer)
- Point, Activate, Spray, Stop
- Prepare, Alert, Squeeze, Spray
Correct answer: Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side
PASS: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire (not the flames), Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side.
Question 6: What personal protective equipment (PPE) might a door supervisor need?
- Full body armour at all times
- Hi-vis jacket, stab vest (venue dependent), radio, torch — as determined by risk assessment (Correct answer)
- PPE is not required for door supervisors
- Only gloves are needed
Correct answer: Hi-vis jacket, stab vest (venue dependent), radio, torch — as determined by risk assessment
PPE requirements depend on the venue's risk assessment. Higher-risk venues may require stab vests, while all venues should provide radios for communication.
SIA Health and Safety 4
What is the legal requirement for first aid provision in a workplace?