For workers attending the general training course (4 hours, art. 37 D.Lgs. 81/08): the concepts of hazard, risk, harm, prevention and protection. 14 questions, about 9 minutes. Translated from Italian: legal references remain the Italian ones (D.Lgs. 81/2008) Sources: D.Lgs. 81/2008 arts. 2, 15, 28, 29; D.P.R. 1124/1965; D.Lgs. 38/2000 · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.
According to art. 2 of D.Lgs. 81/08, what is a “hazard”?
The intrinsic property or quality of a factor that has the potential to cause harm
The harm actually suffered by a worker during an accident
The set of measures taken to avoid an accident
The probability that harm will occur under the conditions of exposure
2 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
What is the definition of “risk” given in art. 2 of D.Lgs. 81/08?
The severity of the injury suffered by a worker
Any substance or piece of equipment present in the company
The probability of reaching the potential level of harm under the conditions of use or exposure to a factor
A sudden event that causes an injury
3 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
In the formula used to estimate risk, R = P × D, what does D stand for?
The duration of exposure
The severity (magnitude) of the harm
The distance from the source of the hazard
The number of employees exposed
4 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
What is the difference between prevention and protection?
Prevention reduces the probability that the event happens, protection reduces its consequences
Prevention concerns only PPE, protection only training
Protection reduces the probability, prevention reduces the severity of the harm
They are synonyms, D.Lgs. 81/08 does not distinguish between them
5 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
According to the general protection measures of art. 15 D.Lgs. 81/08, what is the first objective to pursue with regard to a risk?
Risks are eliminated and, where this is not possible, reduced to a minimum
PPE is immediately provided to all exposed workers
Workers are insured against accidents before any action is taken
Workers are informed and the choice of measures is left to them
6 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
What takes priority according to art. 15 D.Lgs. 81/08?
Health surveillance over risk assessment
PPE over collective protection, because it costs less
Collective protection measures over individual protection measures
Signage over technical measures
7 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
What distinguishes practical training (“addestramento”) from training (“formazione”), according to the definitions in art. 2?
Practical training is only theoretical and takes place in a classroom
Practical training replaces general training
Practical training teaches the correct use of equipment, machines, substances, PPE and work procedures
Practical training concerns only supervisors (preposti) and managers (dirigenti)
8 / 14 · 20s · 1 pt
Safety training must take place during working hours and cannot involve any financial cost for workers.
True
False
9 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
What is a “near miss”?
An event that could have caused harm but, by chance, did not
An accident with a prognosis of less than three days
An occupational disease not yet recognised by INAIL
An accident that happened on the way between home and work
10 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
What is the difference between an accident at work and an occupational disease?
An accident is always caused by the worker's fault
An accident results from a violent cause concentrated in time, a disease from slow, prolonged exposure
An accident concerns only construction sites, a disease only offices
An occupational disease is never compensated by INAIL
11 / 14 · 20s · 1 pt
An accident that happens on the normal route from home to work (commuting accident, “in itinere”) can be covered by INAIL.
True
False
12 / 14 · 45s · 1 pt
Which of these are collective protection measures? (2 answers)
A guardrail along the edge of a mezzanine
Cut-resistant gloves
A local exhaust ventilation system at the source of vapours
Ear defenders
13 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
What is meant by risk assessment?
The comprehensive, documented assessment of all risks to workers' health and safety, in order to identify prevention measures
The annual inspection of workplaces by the ASL (local health authority)
The periodic medical examination of exposed workers
The estimate of the company's insurance costs
14 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt
In your department you notice a damaged electric cable near a workstation. What do you do?
Ignore it, because maintenance is not the workers' concern
Report it immediately to the supervisor or the employer, without repairing it yourself if that is not your job
Cover it with adhesive tape and keep working
Wait for the annual periodic meeting to talk about it
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