Question

Which one of the following would help reduce the level of risk when working in the warehouse?

a. Training employees in working in cold conditions.

b. Increasing the frequency of meetings.

c. Regular reviews of the accident log.

What corrective action could the two managers consider to reduce the likelihood of more employees going off sick with asthmatic conditions?

a. Reduce the length of time employees are exposed to cold conditions by job rotation.

b. Increase training and the supervision of staff wearing protective clothing.

c. Provide employees with a booklet on keeping warm.

The health and safety manager confirms the company has insurance to compensate employees who are injured or suffer ill-health at work. Which statement best explains why the company has this insurance?

a. The company has 25 or more employees.

b. Insurance to cover the payment of compensation to injured employees is a compulsory class of insurance.

c. The employees who are away sick may seek compensation from Foods Company.

To ensure employees are complying with health and safety standards in the warehouse, which directive controls could be instigated?

a. 1 and 2.

b. 1 and 4.

c. 2 and 3

Answer 1

The employees are complying with health and safety standards in a warehouse is to implement control point I 1 & 2.

Point 1 covers the essential part: training. Employees will be covered the complete methods to be a opted in cold condition is covered by a good training session. Reminding them or modifying if necessary, it covers regular meetings. Review of accidents is the measure of success and way to take preventive actions.

Point 2 covers the specific potential health issue with high rate of occurrence. It gives specific instructions via booklet and training to prevent asthma attack. Providing condition for lesser exposure by reducing shift duration is included.