A ready-made toolbox talk quiz: hazard and risk, hierarchy of control, slips and trips, near misses, housekeeping, isolation, stopping unsafe work and safety signs. Free quiz with instant feedback and a short explanation for every answer. General good practice, not tied to any one country's law; where a rule is UK-specific we say so. It supports, but does not replace, your employer's training and risk assessment.
Frage 1 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
- They mean the same thing
- A hazard can cause harm; risk is how likely and serious it is
- A hazard is only something chemical
- A risk is the thing that causes harm; a hazard is how likely it is to happen
Frage 2 · Reihenfolge · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
Put the hierarchy of control in order, from most to least effective.
- Administrative controls
- Elimination
- Engineering controls
- PPE
- Substitution
Frage 3 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
In Great Britain, which kind of accident causes the most non-fatal injuries at work?
- Animal bites
- Slips, trips and falls on the same level
- Explosions
- Contact with electricity from faulty equipment
Frage 4 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
What is a near miss?
- A visit by an inspector
- An accident that causes only a minor injury that needs a plaster
- An event that could have caused harm but didn't
- A missed deadline
Frage 5 · Wahr / Falsch · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
You should report a near miss even if nobody was hurt.
Frage 6 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
You see a liquid spill on a walkway. What do you do?
- Walk around it: cleaning is someone else's job
- Make it safe (clean or guard it) and report it
- Wait for someone to slip
- Put a cardboard box on it
Frage 7 · Mehrfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
Which are examples of good housekeeping? Choose the 2 correct answers.
- Running cables across walkways
- Putting tools and materials away after use
- Keeping walkways and exits clear
- Stacking boxes in front of fire extinguishers
Frage 8 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
Before maintenance on a machine, what should be done?
- Ask the operator to keep an eye on it
- Just switch it off at the control panel and start work
- Isolate and lock off its energy sources
- Work quickly while it is running slowly
Frage 9 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
You think a job has become unsafe. What should you do?
- Post it on social media
- Carry on carefully and mention it at the end-of-week team meeting
- Finish quickly
- Stop, make it safe if you can, and tell your supervisor
Frage 10 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
What is every worker's own duty for health and safety?
- Only to attend training
- Take reasonable care of themselves and others, and cooperate
- None: health and safety is entirely the employer's legal responsibility
- Only to wear PPE
Frage 11 · Zuordnen · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
Match each hazard to its type.
- Solvent vapour
- Loud noise
- Mould spores
- Repetitive lifting
- Biological
- Chemical
- Ergonomic
- Physical
Frage 12 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
What is a toolbox talk?
- A training course that ends with a written exam and a certificate
- A meeting about tool budgets
- A short safety talk at the workplace, often before work starts
- A list of tools in the van
Frage 13 · Einfachauswahl · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
What does a blue circular safety sign mean?
- A fire exit
- Something forbidden
- A warning of a specific hazard, such as a slippery floor
- Something you must do, such as wear eye protection
Frage 14 · Wahr / Falsch · 90 s · 1 Pkt.
A yellow triangular sign warns you of a hazard.