Unit 4-OHS-Aseya

What is the most common cause of accidents in the workplace? 

• Slips and trips 

• Falling from a height 

• Cutting your finger 

• car accident

Where an accident is likely to cause the harm 

• Anything with potential to cause harm 

• Where an accident is likely to cause the harm 

• The possibility of something going wrong 

Why is it important to do regular inspections of the workplace? 

• To make sure all workers are present 

• To make sure work is completed on time 

• To make sure working environment is safe 

When does the employer have to write the Health and Safety Policy? 

• When the court tells them to 

• When they start an organisation with more than five employees 

• Whenever they want 

Why is it important to wear PPE? 

• Because it looks cool 

• Because it protects the tools 

• Because it protects you 

What is the next step after identifying a hazard? 

• Take control measures to fix or eliminate the hazard 

• Shut down the organisation 

• Ignore the hazard 

Workplace related injuries, illnesses and deaths impose costs upon..? 

• Employers 

• Employees 

• The community 

• All of the above

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, which of the following have a duty to work safely? 

• Employers only 

• Employees only 

• All people at work 

Accidents are best prevented by  

• Regular inspections of workplace 

• All people at work being aware of hazards, and working with precautions 

• Avoiding working 

What is the purpose of an environmental management system? 

• To regulate production of hazardous substances 

• To ensure safe usage & storage of hazardous substances 

• To protect humans and the environment from hazardous substances