Risk Assessment Quiz

What is a risk assessment?

• A plan for building a new workplace.

• An evaluation of how dangerous something is and what could go wrong.

• A report about workers' wages and benefits.

• A test to check if employees are happy.

What is the first step in carrying out a risk assessment?

• Review your assessment.

• Identify the hazards.

• Control the risks.

• Record your findings.

Which of the following is a hazard?

• A worker wearing safety gear.

• A machine that might hurt someone.

• A safe work area.

• A clean and tidy office.

Who is responsible for making sure a risk assessment is done?

• Only the manager.

• The customers.

• The employer.

• The health inspector.

What is a risk profile?

• A list of the biggest risks a company faces.

• A safety rulebook for workers.

• A map showing where all the hazards are.

• A way to calculate how much a company earns.

What is the third step in a risk assessment?

• Identify who could be harmed.

• Control the risks.

• Write down the findings.

• Review the assessment.

Why should you record the findings of your risk assessment?

• It shows you have done the assessment and taken steps to reduce risks.

• It’s a good way to impress visitors.

• It helps to keep all workers busy.

• It helps to plan holidays for employees.

What does a risk register do?

• Keeps track of worker complaints.

• Helps organize an office party.

• Collects all the risks from assessments to manage them better.

• Tracks employee attendance.

When should you review a risk assessment?

• Only at the end of the year.

• Every month no matter what.

• After changes in the workplace or if there’s an accident.

• When someone asks you to.

Which of these is NOT a step in carrying out a risk assessment?

• Identify hazards.

• Consider who could be harmed.

• Control the risks.

• Hire a new manager.