Workplace Safety and Responsibility
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What is the primary goal of accepting responsibility in the workplace?

  • To notify and perform due diligence
  • To protect yourself and co-workers (correct)
  • To avoid consequences
  • To follow the correct lifting techniques

    • When should you use mechanical aids in the workplace?

  • When available equipment is safe
  • When dealing with heavy objects
  • When lifting above capacity (correct)
  • When working in a team

    • What is a crucial aspect of workplace safety design?

  • Well-lit work areas (correct)
  • Proper storage of chemicals
  • Regular job rotation
  • All of the above

    • What is the primary responsibility of managers and supervisors?

    <p>Ensuring worker safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do when lifting heavy objects?

    <p>Ask for help or use appropriate equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of workers in regards to manual handling?

    <p>To act in a way that does not place their own or any other person's health and safety at risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employers prioritize in their workplace design?

    <p>Minimizing the risk of back injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should team lifting procedures be used?

    <p>When mechanical aids are not available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of attending manual handling training sessions?

    <p>To learn principles that can be applied in the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum fine for a body corporate that breaches the Work Health and Safety Act 2011?

    <p>$300 000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you become aware of an activity that is causing or could cause environmental harm?

    <p>Tell a supervisor or team leader immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of integrating the environment into daily business operations?

    <p>To meet international standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should managers, supervisors, and team leaders do to minimize environmental risks and impacts?

    <p>Plan and act to minimize environmental risks and impacts as part of daily operations and emergency procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if your supervisor is unavailable or takes no action after you report an environmental issue?

    <p>Notify your senior manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is part of your general environmental duty in the workplace?

    <p>Taking all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent or minimize environmental damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary obligation of an employee in a workplace regarding workplace health and safety?

    <p>To comply with the instructions given by the employer or supervisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an employer providing personal protective equipment (PPE)?

    <p>To ensure employees are properly instructed in its use and to protect them from hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an employer's obligation regarding workplace health and safety?

    <p>To instruct employees in the use of personal protective equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of an employee not complying with the instructions given for workplace health and safety?

    <p>The employee may be putting the workplace health and safety of others at risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of environmental management systems in the workplace?

    <p>To cover all of the organisation's activities and ensure environmental safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of exercising due diligence to prevent environmental problems?

    <p>Establishing a proper system to prevent environmental problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of implementing good housekeeping practices in the workplace?

    <p>Minimising hazards by removing the cause of accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary goal of employer obligations in maintaining a safe workplace?

    <p>Fulfilling their legal duties to prevent accidents and injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential aspect of a workplace safety design?

    <p>Providing a safe and healthy work environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of a due diligence program in relation to environmental risks?

    <p>Taking all reasonable care to prevent environmental problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do when you encounter an immediate hazard to life or health in the workplace?

    <p>Take immediate corrective action to mitigate the hazard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle for maintaining health and hygiene in the workplace?

    <p>Applying general hygiene principles from daily life to the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you report a hazard to your supervisor?

    <p>Immediately, if you cannot safely correct the problem yourself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial aspect of responding to hazards in the workplace?

    <p>Taking immediate corrective action to mitigate the hazard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential to identify hazards in the workplace?

    <p>To learn how to look after yourself during your workday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employers provide to ensure a safe working environment?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employees inform their employer about?

    <p>Any medication that may impair their ability to do tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to keep oneself fit and healthy?

    <p>To reduce accidents and absenteeism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential aspect of hygienic practices in the aerospace technologies industry?

    <p>Washing hands regularly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to ensure that immunizations are up to date?

    <p>To reduce the risk of illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential element of a workplace health and safety policy?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for employees to develop good posture at work?

    <p>To reduce the risk of injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace?

    <p>Dependence and inability to do a full day's work properly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employers provide to protect their employees from infection?

    <p>Personal protective clothing and equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to observe hygienic practices in the aerospace technologies industry?

    <p>To reduce the risk of illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential aspect of keeping oneself fit and healthy?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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