Health & Safety Q & A

Q1.  Which of these is responsible for the highest percentage of work-related accidents?

1. Electric shocks
2. Office chairs
3. Slips, trips and falls
4. Exposure to hazardous substances

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Q2. In terms of Workplace Health and Safety, the three basic rights in the workplace that any employee has are?

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Q3. What is the biggest penalty an individual can receive for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?

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Q4. How many different types of penalties are there in the Health and Safety at Work Act?

5 to 10                  11 to 20               21 to 30                more than 30?

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Q5. Can an individual be sentenced to prison for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?

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