Workplace Health and Safety Quiz for Employees

Liz Burton-Hughes

November 13, 2015

4 min read

Test Your Health and Safety Knowledge

As an employee, you should be aware of the health and safety measures your employer has in place and the actions you can take to maintain their effectiveness. Your knowledge of hazards and risks minimises your risk of harm and ill-health and increases your productivity. Do you think you’ve got a good understanding of workplace health and safety? Try our quick quiz to test yourself.

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Which of these is responsible for the highest percentage of work-related accidents?

Electric shocks

Office chairs

Slips, trips and falls

Exposure to hazardous substances

Correct! Wrong!

What should you do if you discover the equipment you're using is faulty?

Try to repair it yourself

Leave it and try again tomorrow

Report it to your supervisor or employer immediately

Try using it a different way to see if it works better

Correct! Wrong!

What is an assembly point?

Where all people on the premises should go in the instance of a fire

Where all employees should go to have a meeting at the start of the day

Where those who are in a position of superiority will host meetings

Where everyone should park their cars safely

Correct! Wrong!

Who should administer first aid if there is an incident in the workplace?

First aid kit contents

Anyone if it is an emergency

Your employer only

A qualified first-aider

You if you have a first-aid handbook

Correct! Wrong!

Why might poor lighting in a workplace affect people's health and safety?

By making their muscles ache

By straining their eyes and affecting their concentration

By reducing the chances of slips, trips and fall hazards

By increasing people's ability to see their work

Correct! Wrong!

Workplace Health and Safety Quiz for Employees

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Liz Burton-Hughes

Liz Burton-Hughes

Liz has been writing for the Hub since 2014. She has a University degree in English and previously worked as a freelance writer for various companies. Now, she specialises in writing Health and Safety content for High Speed Training.

Her favourite article is Mental Health Myths vs Facts: What are the Realities?