What do you already know?
Ten quick questions. Don’t worry about getting things wrong — the whole point is to find out what’s new to you. We’ll do the same quiz at the end so you can see how much you’ve picked up.
Which colour of safety sign means 'YOU MUST DO THIS' (mandatory)?
Why: Blue circle = mandatory. Red circle with diagonal = prohibition. Yellow triangle = warning. Green = safe condition.
RIDDOR stands for…
Why: RIDDOR is the law that requires UK employers to formally report certain injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences to the HSE.
A '5x5 risk matrix' multiplies which two things?
Why: Risk = how LIKELY × how BAD. Score 1–5 on each, then multiply.
What does PPE stand for?
Why: Personal Protective Equipment — hard hat, gloves, boots, hi-vis, glasses, etc.
'Working at height' starts at what?
Why: There's no minimum height in UK law. If a fall could injure you, it counts.
COSHH is about controlling…
Why: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
You spot a hazard. The first thing to do is…
Why: Make-safe-and-report. If you can't make it safe, isolate the area and report.
ISO 14001 is the standard for…
Why: ISO 9001 = Quality. ISO 14001 = Environmental. ISO 45001 = OH&S.
In the Hierarchy of Controls, the BEST option is…
Why: Eliminate > Substitute > Engineering > Administrative > PPE.
The colour of a 'fire exit / safe condition' sign is…
Why: Green = safe / go this way.
Nice start.
We’ll do the same quiz at the end of the week — you’ll spot the difference.
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Mark it complete and we’ll bounce you back to your HSEQ dashboard with this stamp added to your punchcard. If you’d rather your buddy stamp it after a chat, just ask them on the day.