History of HSE Movement Quiz

Which ancient civilization had well-planned towns, rectangular patterns, and brick-lined sewers in the town streets?

• Aztec Civilization

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Incas Civilization

• Maya Civilization

Who developed the 'Code of Hammurabi' around 2000BC?

• Hammurabi

• Ruler of Babylon

• Rameses II

• Ramazzini

What was the focus of Ramazzini's 'Discourse on the Diseases of Workers'?

• Relationship between diseases and occupation

• Relationship between diseases and age

• Relationship between diseases and climate

• Relationship between diseases and diet

What marked the beginning of government involvement in workplace safety in Great Britain?

• Industrial Revolution

• Mining Accidents

• Health and Morals of Apprentices Act

• Scientific Revolution

In which year was the Bureau of Mines created in the U.S to investigate mining accidents and health hazards?

• 1960s

• 1908

• 1907

• 1802

What was the focus of the 'green' political movements that emerged in the 1960s?

• Religious freedom

• Protection of the environment

• Military expansion

• Economic growth

What caused the Chernobyl disaster?

• All of the above

• Explosive force of steam

• Decrease in power output

• Routine shut-down

What was the impact of the second explosion at Chernobyl?

• Caused the graphite moderator to burst into flames

• All of the above

• Allowed air to enter the reactor

• Released fission products to the atmosphere

What is the main focus of the 'Occupational Injuries' section in the text?

• Accident Statistics

• Price to pay

• Public Health & Pollution

• Impact of Industrial Revolution

What is the main focus of the 'Occupational Illnesses' section in the text?

• Public Health & Pollution

• Accident Statistics

• Impact of Industrial Revolution

• Price to pay