Candidate H&S Quiz

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Please correctly answer the below questions to demonstrate your understanding of basic Health & Safety. If you're unsure of anything, please ask your Hirestaff Account Manager or review our Health & Safety guide found here.

You are working next to a loud machine and are wearing hearing protection. Your supervisor comes over to talk to you, but you can’t hear him, which of the following do you do;

Remove my hearing protection as it’s rude to ignore my supervisorShout loudly to tell the supervisor to speak upIgnore my supervisorWalk away from the machine to a quieter area, remove my hearing protection and talk with supervisor

You get a job from HireStaff but when you arrive to site, you are asked to complete work that isn’t what was explained to you by your HireStaff consultant. What should you do?

Get on with the work. I don’t want to lose this job so I’ll get on with itCall Hirestaff immediately to discussLeave the job and go home

What is a hazard?

Anything that has the potential to cause injury, damage or harmSomething that must be reported, only if a serious injury may occurSomething you should only worry about if your accident prone

What should you do if you have a workplace injury?

Report it immediately to worksafeDo nothing as ACC with advise the companyComplete the accident/incident report from, notify your supervisor and call HireStaff immediately

What is the set timeframe for reporting workplace accidents/injuries/damage or near misses to your manager?

Same daySame weekSame month

What are your obligations when issued with personal protective equipment?

Make sure you use and maintain it and report any damage or wear and tear. Call Hirestaff if PPE need replacingTell your friends and family and what a good employer the company isRequest a different style or colour if it doesn’t look good on you

If an accident occurs… when is an accident investigation necessary?

In the event of an injury requiring medical attentionIn the event of an injury requiring lost time from workIn the event of a serious harm injuryIn the event of a preventable accidentIn the event of a near miss or breakage of equipmentAll of the above

Manual handling risks can be managed by taking which of the following steps?

Eliminate or reduce the need to lift an object by using lifting equipment such as hoistsUse good lifting techniqueAsk a colleague to help lift an objectIf lifting multiple objects, carry less at a time to reduce weight.All of the above

Which of the following should you NOT do when lowering a load?

Twist your bodyKeep the load close to your bodyBend your kneesAll of the above

If you wear prescription lenses, you do not need additional eye protection against occupational eye hazards.

TrueFalse