Risk Assessment Quiz

Why are risk assessments required?

• To identify and mitigate potential hazards

• To increase company profits

• To reduce employee workload

• To improve customer satisfaction

What is one of the objectives of a risk assessment session?

• To understand the methods used for identifying hazards

• To learn about financial management

• To explore marketing strategies

• To study historical events

What is the hierarchy of controls?

• A system for managing risks

• A method for organizing files

• A strategy for increasing sales

• A plan for employee training

What is one of the purposes of completing a risk assessment?

• To increase production speed

• To back up a manufacturer's data sheet for COSHH

• To reduce employee salaries

• To eliminate the need for PPE

What is a minimum requirement after completing a risk assessment?

• Hiring more employees

• Increasing work hours

• Using personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Reducing the number of safety drills

Why must engineers assess risks to themselves and others?

• To ensure faster project completion

• To comply with financial regulations

• To work safely

• To reduce the cost of materials

What is the definition of an accident according to the risk assessment document?

• A planned event that causes harm

• An unplanned, undesired occurrence which may result in harm or loss

• A desired occurrence that prevents harm

• A scheduled event that results in loss

What does the term 'hazard' refer to in the context of risk assessment?

• A situation that guarantees safety

• Anything that has the potential to cause loss or harm

• A measure to prevent accidents

• A tool used for risk calculation

How is 'risk' defined in the risk assessment document?

• The certainty of an accident occurring

• The potential for a hazard to cause harm or loss

• How likely it is that a hazard will actually cause harm or loss

• The absence of hazards

Why is identifying the risk rating important in a risk assessment?

• To ensure all hazards are ignored

• To calculate the likelihood of an accident happening

• To increase the number of hazards

• To eliminate all risks completely