5. What is the difference in evacuating the building when there is a bomb threat?
9. What are the maintenance requirements for fire extinguishers?
Should be serviced/ checked every 12 months
12. What items you use ever day, may be harmful to you and others? ( I am a receptionist/secretary)
Scissors/ Stapler??
13. What jobs you do every day, may be harmful to you and others?
14. What would you classify as high and low risk?
28. what are your basic responsibilities as an employee under the Health and Safety at Work Act?
To report any hazards or risks to your line manager, to use items responsibly, not to so anything that may cause harm or risk to your fellow employees.
29. what are the employers responsibility?
To provide a safe working environment for all employees, and to act upon reports of hazards or health risks. To carry out regular risk assessments at the premises, and to ensure health & safety guidelines are adhered to.
31. what working practices can you think of that do not confirm to health and safety regulations?
32. what environmental factors can affect Health and Safety at work?
Bad weather - people may walk into the property leaving the entrance way wet ccausing a slip risk 9use a wet floor sign)
36. what is an example of a security risk?
Being careless with alarm/ door entry codes (if applicable)
39. how do you deal with sensitive information?
File securely, or shread any paperwork with personal data before throwing away
40. how do you know how to work equipment?
Following training provided by your employer
41. why should you read manufacturers instructions?
To ensure you are using any items safely and according to the guidelines provided.
42. what do you do if the manufacturers instructions conflict with Company Policy?
Report this to your line manager and seek advice from them.
43. what are the policies in place regarding the disposal of waste papers or toner?
44. why is this important?
47. if you suspect a colleague was under the influence of drugs or drink what would you do?
Report it to your line manager
48. why is it important that these regulations are followed?
To maintain a safe working environment for staff/ employer & clients or visitors to the building.
49. what factors affect your health and safety when moving items?
The weight of the item, the location to which the item is moved and the method of lifting used (bend knees not back).
There you go hun, there's a few answers from me
