safe@work General Quiz
If you have refused to work because the work is dangerous, you are entitled to the same pay and other benefits that you usually get if you have:
left the workplace with the authorisation of your employer
Personal protective equipment should:
only be used if other measures to control hazards are not practicable, or if other measures have not reduced the risks sufficiently
The best way to fix a hazard is to:
remove the hazard
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act employees must:
take care to look after their own safety and not put other workers at risk
Young workers are more likely to be injured through manual handling work because:
their bodies are still developing and are less able to cope with strain they are inexperienced and may not know manual handling techniques
Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control principles are made compulsory:
under common law
Workplace health and safety laws apply to:
employers and self employed persons employees persons who have control of workplaces
The most common mechanical equipment injuries are to:
hands and fingers
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide essential information about:
hazardous substances
The second ThinkSafe step is:
Assess the risk
Alterations and repairs to existing electrical installations can legally be carried out by:
a licensed electrical worker
Personal hearing protection should be used:
as a temporary measure or as a last resort
When personal protective equipment is provided at work when hazards in the workplace cannot be eliminated, you should:
be instructed and trained so you know how to use it correctly always wear it when required look after it and store it correctly
Guards attached to mechanical equipment:
can be removed to clean the equipment, but must be replaced by an authorised person
Common types of hazards at work include:
electrical hazards slips and trips excessive noise
Health and safety committees are formed so:
employers and employees can work together to make the job safe
