Health and Safety Flashcards
6 cards from real SIA practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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What is the employer's primary duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Answer: Ensure health, safety and welfare so far as reasonably practicable
Section 2 of HSWA 1974 requires employers to ensure health, safety and welfare so far as is reasonably practicable.
What should you do upon discovering a fire in the venue?
Answer: Raise alarm, alert management, assist evacuation
Life safety first: raise alarm, notify management, assist safe evacuation. Only fight small fires if trained and safe.
What is RIDDOR?
Answer: Legal requirement to report certain workplace accidents and dangerous occurrences
RIDDOR requires reporting specified incidents to the HSE including major injuries, over-7-day incapacitation, and dangerous occurrences.
Which fire extinguisher should NOT be used on electrical fires?
Answer: Water
Water conducts electricity, creating a severe electrocution risk.
What is the purpose of a risk assessment?
Answer: Identify hazards and put control measures in place
Risk assessments identify hazards, evaluate likelihood and severity, and establish control measures to reduce risk.
A patron collapses at the entrance. What is the correct first response?
Answer: Check for danger, assess responsiveness, call for help, begin first aid if trained
Follow DR ABC: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation.