WPHS Refresher

Workplace Health and Safety Assessment

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Manual handling is just about lifting heavy objects:

True

False
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Manual tasks injuries can include:

Please select all that apply:

Strains and sprains

Neck and back injury

Slips, falls and crush incidents

Cuts, bruises and broken bones

Hernia

Strained heart muscles
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Safe work procedures to reduce the risk of manual handling injury including:

Wearing a back brace

Twisting sideways, bending and stretching very carefully

Using trolleys, hoists and barrows

All of the above

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Machinery and equipment have moving parts, these are items such as plant, machinery and hand-held power tools. The action of moving parts may have sufficient force in motion to cause injury to people.

Common mechanical hazards and associated risks for machinery and equipment are show below – as an activity, link the hazard with the risk:

TYPES OF HAZARDS	RISK
Rotating shafts, pullies, sprockets & gears		No Answer
Hard surfaces moving together		No Answer
Scissor or shear action		No Answer
Sharp edge – moving or stationary		No Answer
Cable or hose connections		No Answer

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When operating any machinery and equipment you should:

Please select all that apply:

Listen to music through ear phones to block out noise

Keep all guards in place

Operate it correctly and safely and concentrate on the job
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of injury associated with driving agricultural bikes?

Uneven or unfamiliar ground

Unbalanced load

Carrying a passenger

Proper training and experience
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Ways to prevent a potential fire in haystacks are to make sure

flammable liquids are stored away from haystacks

haystacks are handled safely

there is no immediate source of ignition (e.g. smoking is not permitted near a haystack)

storage of haystacks is regularly checked and maintained to prevent instantaneous combustion

all of the above
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The risk of injury or death from working with tractors can be reduced by:

Being properly trained and following safety instruction

Holding tightly onto the roll over protective structure if it rolls over

Always mounting and dismount close to the controls

All of the above
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When talking about dangerous chemicals, this could include:

Please select all that apply:

General cleaning products

Pest chemicals and sprays

Paint

Glue

Fertiliser

Corrosives
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A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) includes information on:

Please select all that apply:

the identity of the chemical

health and physicochemical hazards

safe handling and storage procedures

emergency procedures

disposal considerations

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Ways to reduce heat stress include:

Please select all that apply:

Drink fluids often

Wear appropriate clothing

Take breaks in a cool room

Only work at night time to avoid the sun
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Which statement is NOT correct?

Heat stress causes increased sweating

Heat stress results in reduced capacity for work, inefficiency and increased risk of hazardous incidents

Heat stroke is rare condition and is not life threatening

Heat stress hazards can occur through high temperatures
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Earpieces for portable radios and music devices provide protection from loud noise.

True

False
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Some people can get “used” to noise?

True

False

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You can pull out the appliance plug, anytime.

True – it’s safe.

False – always switch off appliances at the power point before you pull out the plug.
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Risks of associated with working alone can be reduced by:

Having some form of communication available (eg mobile phone, two-way radio)

Telling another employee where you will be working

Telling another employee your expected time of return

All of the above
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