Occupational Health and Safety Quiz

What is Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) aimed at preventing?

• Competition and rivalry

• Illness and injury

• Innovation and creativity

• Stress and anxiety

What is the responsibility of all persons in terms of health and safety procedures?

• Ignore hazards

• Identify hazards

• Avoid risks

• Blame others

What is the first step in achieving safety and health in the workplace according to the 'Think Safe' steps?

• Modify the Risk

• Eliminate the Hazard

• Assess the Risk

• Spot the Hazard

Which of the following is an example of a physical hazard?

• Cleaning agents

• Exposed Wires

• Viruses

• Uneven floor

When identifying hazards, why is it important to be alert and keen?

• To avoid work

• To identify obvious hazards

• To recognize potential hazards

• To take breaks

What is the purpose of assessing risks in the workplace?

• To create hazards

• To ignore hazards

• To minimize hazards

• To increase hazards

What is the definition of risk in terms of occupational health and safety?

• The identification of hazards

• The modification of risks

• The likelihood of a hazard causing harm

• The elimination of hazards

Which factor is important to consider when assessing risks in the workplace?

• Number of employees

• Color of the walls

• Nature of the hazard

• Type of furniture

What is the effect of biological hazards in the workplace?

• Threat to workplace health

• Improved communication

• Decreased morale

• Increased productivity

How can employees contribute to maintaining a safe work environment?

• By ignoring safety protocols

• By reporting hazards and incidents

• By increasing risks intentionally

• By avoiding safety training