Employee Test

SITE INDUCTION Employee Test

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First Name

Last Name

Phone/Mobile

ID Number

Company Name

Please add up all numbers that you wrote down and select the answer in below

1. Why are the mine’s Safety, Health and Environmental requirements in place?

Protection of employees and others from hazards

Identification and control of risks

Pollution prevention

All of the above

2. Which of the following are not allowed in the mine?

Unauthorized entry into mining areas

Unauthorized use of mine machinery/equipment

Interfering with safety devices

Horseplay

Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

All of the above

3. Can a person enter barricaded/restricted areas unauthorized if he or she needs to go in for just a short time?

Yes

4. Who is responsible for working safely?

Only the Safety Officer

Only the Supervisor

All persons working on the mine

Only the Mine Management

5. If you find a hazard which you cannot rectify yourself, what should you do?

Ignore it

Keep working

Report it to your immediate Supervisor/responsible person

Wait for someone else to report it

SECTION B

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

6. What PPE will be required to enter the applicable mine working areas?

Hard hat

Safety boots

Reflective vest

Suitable protective clothing

Other PPE as appropriate

All applicable PPE for the hazard

7. PPE shall be checked before use and maintained in good condition.

TRUE

FALSE

8. What do you do if your PPE is damaged or inappropriate?

Keep on working

Repair it yourself without permission

Report and get suitable PPE

Remove PPE

9. What PPE may be required when using chemicals or hazardous substances?

Gloves

Eye/face protection

Respiratory protection if needed

Protective clothing

All applicable PPE as per the risk assessment/SDS

SECTION C

DUTIES OF MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY

10. It is the duty of an employee to take all reasonable care of:

His/Her own health and safety

The health and safety of others that might be affected by his/her conduct

Both his/her own health and safety and that of others

11. It is the duty of an employee to notify the immediate Supervisor about any unsafe situation or hazard.

TRUE

FALSE

12. It is the duty of an employee to take care of the safety equipment and protective clothing provided to him/her.

TRUE

FALSE

13. In what case(s) is an employee entitled to leave a hazardous workplace?

When the circumstances reasonably indicate a serious danger to health and safety

Any time when the employee does not want to continue working

When directed to leave by the respective Health and Safety Representative

When the task is completed

14. What do you do if you leave a dangerous workplace due to a serious danger?

Notify the Supervisor / the respective responsible person of the danger

Notify the respective Health and Safety Representative if there is such

Participate in solving the problem of safety

None of the above

SECTION D

RISK ASSESSMENT

15. What is the objective of risk assessment?

To identify hazards

To evaluate the risks of the hazards

To identify controls

To make sure that people are aware of the hazards of the job

All of the above

16. Risk assessments have to be done before doing an unfamiliar job or activity.

TRUE

FALSE

17. What can be part of risk assessment activities?

Workplace inspections

Job observations

Pre- use inspections

Daily reports/ meetings

All of the above

18. What will you do if conditions change while you are working on something?

Keep on going since you've already started

Stop and re-evaluate the risks and hazards

Nothing

Wait till the next shift

19. What are some examples of critical risks in the induction material?

Mobile equipment

Blasting

Isolation and lockout

Working at heights

Handling materials

Fire

All of the above

SECTION E

FOUR STEPS TO SAFETY

20. What should you do when you identify a hazard in your workplace?

Ignore it if nobody has been injured

Continue working and report it at the end of the shift

Stop the unsafe activity if necessary, make the area safe if possible, and report the hazard

Wait for the Safety Officer to identify it

20.1 What should you do if you notice an unsafe act or unsafe condition?

Ignore it if nobody is injured

Continue working as normal

Report it to your Supervisor or responsible person

Wait for someone else to report it

20.2 Why must all workplace incidents and near misses be reported?

To identify hazards and prevent similar incidents from happening again

To blame employees

Only to complete paperwork

Reporting is not necessary if nobody is injured

20.3 What should you do if you are unsure whether a task can be performed safely?

Continue working and hope for the best

Ask an untrained colleague for advice

Stop and consult your Supervisor before proceeding

Ignore the risk if the task must be completed

21. If one detects a hazardous situation, is one supposed to act to prevent oneself from being exposed to the hazard?

True

False

SECTION E

FOUR STEPS TO SAFETY

22. All incidents, injuries, property damage and environmental incidents have to be reported.

True

False

23. What action should be taken when you get injured in your work environment?

Report the injury

Seek the required first aid or medical attention

Alert the proper Supervisor / Safety representative

Comply with mine incident procedure

All of the above

24. Reporting near misses is not necessary since there has been no injury.

True

False

25. In case of noticing a substandard condition or an unsafe act, you have to:

Report it to the proper Supervisor or responsible individual

Ignore it

Take risks in order to solve it

Wait until the end of the month

25. In case of noticing a substandard condition or an unsafe act, you have to:

Report it to the proper Supervisor or responsible individual

Ignore it

Take risks in order to solve it

Wait until the end of the month

SECTION G

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

26. In the event of an emergency, you need to:

Be calm

Follow the mine emergency procedure

Report the emergency

Go to the safe area/muster point as directed

All relevant actions

27. If there is a workplace injury, the first thing to be done is:

Photograph it

Get appropriate help and make it safe

Continue working

Move equipment unnecessarily

28. What would you do in the case of fire?

Sound the alarm/report the fire

Try to extinguish it only if trained and if it is safe

Follow the emergency procedure

Go to the designated safe area as instructed

All relevant actions

29. During a lightning storm, individuals are expected to take shelter appropriately and avoid hazardous places.

TRUE

FALSE

30. What would you do in case of environmental damage or spillage?

Report it at once

Contain it if possible, only where safe and if trained

Follow the environmental emergency procedure

Ignore it if the spillage is minimal

SECTION G

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

31. An individual affected by alcohol or drugs can enter and operate in the mine.

TRUE

FALSE

32. Fatigue can exhibit itself through the following:

Difficulty focusing

Excessive yawning

Difficulty maintaining eye contact

Irritability

Lack of alertness

All of the above

33. How would you react when you become too fatigued for carrying out your work?

Continue working

Inform your Supervisor / responsible person of this condition

Drive machinery slowly

None of the above

34. Any medicine which makes an individual sleepy should be reported to the concerned responsible person.

TRUE

FALSE

SECTION I

MOBILE EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE SAFETY

35. Who can drive mine vehicles or operate mine machinery?

Anyone that knows how to drive

Authorised, assessed and competent for the equipment only

Visitors

Any employee

36. Pre-use/pre-shift inspection must be done before operating any applicable vehicles or machinery.

TRUE

FALSE

37. What action should be taken in case of a serious defect in a pre-use inspection?

Continue to operate

Report the defect and refrain from operating the machine until defect is rectified

Ignore the defect

Remove the checklist

38. Drivers/passengers shall wear safety belts where provided.

TRUE

FALSE

39. What must drivers/operators observe?

Mine traffic rules

Signs and speed limits

Right-of-way requirements

Vehicle/machinery safety rules

All of the above

SECTION J

BLASTING SAFETY

40. Can an unauthorized individual access the barricaded zone for blasting purposes?

Yes

41. Personnel should be moved out of the blast area before any blast operations are carried out.

True

False

42. If you hear the blast warning/siren, what action would you take?

Carry on with your work

Access the blast area

Carry out mine blast procedure and stay outside the restricted area

Ignore the warning

43. Who is responsible for carrying out the blasting process?

Any worker

Authorized and competent blasting individual/individuals

Visitors

Any contractor

SECTION K

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

44. Which of the following may result in environmental pollution?

Fuel/oil spills

Wrong disposal of wastes

Water contamination

Wrong handling of hazardous materials

All of the above

45. Wastes should be properly disposed of in the proper places/vessels.

TRUE

FALSE

46. What do you have to do if you cause an environmental spill or see one being caused?

Report it right away

Ignore it

Act in accordance with the spill/environmental procedure

Stop any further contamination where possible

SECTION L

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

47. Good housekeeping involves:

Maintaining clean and organized work areas

Ensuring that paths are not blocked and access is clear

Proper storage of materials and equipment

Removal of unnecessary hazards

All of the above

48. Good housekeeping may be a cause for hazards like:

Slips and falls

Drops from heights

Fire hazards

Restricted access

All of the above

49. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure good housekeeping in their work area.

TRUE

FALSE

SECTION M

CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

50. Prior to using a hazardous chemical, you must be familiar with:

Hazard of the chemical

Required PPE

Handling requirement

Emergency/Spill procedure

Applicable SDS data

Applicable requirement

51. An untrained and unauthorized person shall not handle a hazardous substance.

TRUE

FALSE

SECTION N

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

52. What is the meaning of PPE?

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Prevention Exercise

Professional Protection Environment

Protective Personnel Evaluation

53. What is the meaning of SHE?

Safety, Health and Environment

Security, Health and Equipment

Safety, Hygiene and Education

Standards, Hazards and Emergencies

54. Which of the following are examples of hazards that may be present at your place of work?

Slippery floors, exposed electrical wires and moving machinery

Clean walkways, safety signs and proper lighting

Wearing PPE, attending training and reporting hazards

Following procedures, using tools correctly and keeping the workplace tidy

55. Which of the following controls can be employed to prevent or mitigate workplace hazards?

Ignoring warning signs and continuing to work

Removing safety guards to work faster

Using appropriate PPE, following safe work procedures and eliminating hazards where possible

Allowing untrained workers to operate machinery

56. Who should you address when you have a safety-related issue?

Any visitor at the workplace

Your supervisor, safety officer or designated SHE representative

A colleague who has no responsibility for workplace safety

No one, unless an accident occurs

57. What is the emergency/muster point at your place of work?

The nearest storeroom

The staff parking area, regardless of the emergency plan

The designated safe assembly area identified in the workplace emergency plan

The office of the most senior employee

58. From where do you get first aid or medical attention at your place of work?

From any untrained colleague

From the designated first aider, first-aid station or workplace medical facility, as applicable

From the equipment storeroom

From the nearest employee without reporting the incident

59. What is the emergency procedure for your place of work?

Continue working until a supervisor personally arrives

Run immediately without following any instructions

Raise the alarm, follow the site emergency plan, evacuate via the designated route and report to the muster point when instructed

Collect your personal belongings before responding to the emergency

60. How would you react if you were told to carry out an activity which was extremely hazardous?

Carry out the activity immediately because a supervisor instructed you to do so

Ask a colleague to do the activity instead without reporting the hazard

Stop and refuse to proceed until the hazard has been assessed and appropriate controls are in place; report the matter to your supervisor or SHE representative

Proceed with the activity without PPE to save time