Engineering Health and Safety Quiz-2

Which body part is commonly affected by musculoskeletal disorders resulting from ergonomic hazards?

• a) Eyes

• b) Lungs

• c) Back and neck

• d) Feet

In the context of risk assessment, what does "ALARP" stand for ?

• a) All Levels Assess Risks Precisely

• b) As Low As Reasonably Practical

• c) Avoiding Life-Altering Risk Processes

• d) Always Look After Risk Prevention

Which of the following is the most common injury associated with poor manual handling?

• a) Fractures

• b) Sprains and strains

• c) Anaphylaxis

• d) Contusions

Why are lone workers potentially more at risk than other workers?

• a) Lone workers work long

• b) Lone workers may have difficulty in summoning assistance.

• c) Lone workers need long rest breaks.

• d) Lone workers have to carry a suitable first aid kit.

Lifting and carrying loads,employees should

• a) attempt to lift objects that could be too heavy

• b) use appropriate lifting equipment

• c) move quickly

• d) ask other people to help

What is the fundamental difference between a hazard and a risk ?

• a) Hazards are potential sources of harm, while risks involve the likelihood and severity of harm.

• b) Hazards and risks are interchangeable terms.

• c) Hazards always lead to accidents, while risks do not.

• d) Risks are potential sources of harm, while hazards involve the likelihood and severity of harm.

Why is it important that people are trained before they are allowed to go into a confined space?

• a) Confined spaces never contain breathable air

• b) The conditions inside a confined space may be harmful to health

• c) Confined spaces are only found on house-building sites

• d) Confined spaces always contain flammable or explosive gases

You are working in a confined space. If the permit to work runs out before you can finish the job, you should:

• a) carry on working until the job is finished

• b) hand the permit over to the next shift

• c) ask your supervisor to change the date on the permit leave the confined space

• d) before the permit runs out

Which term refers to the actual occurrence of unforeseen and unplanned events resulting in harm, injury or damage?

• a) Hazard

• b) Risk

• c) Accident

• d) Prevention

According to the "Domino Effect", What Will Happen when a supervisor recognizes an employee for a safe behavior?

• a) The interaction may cause relationships to fly apart.

• b) The interaction will only effect the local environment.

• c) The interaction may have effects throughout the organization.

• d) The interaction is an isolated instance