8.1 Health, welfare and work environment

Welfare provision includes:

• 1 Fire extinguishers only
• 2 Drinking water and washing facilities
• 3 Security guards
• 4 Parking

A health risk of working in heat is:

• 1 Frostbite
• 2 Asbestosis
• 3 Heat stroke
• 4 Hearing loss

Controls for working in a hot environment include:

• 1 Drinking water and rest breaks
• 2 Heavier clothing
• 3 Longer work periods
• 4 Removing shade

Which of these is a basic welfare facility?

• 1 A swimming pool
• 2 Washing facilities
• 3 A company car
• 4 A cinema

Heat stroke is:

• 1 A cold-related injury
• 2 A serious condition caused by overheating
• 3 A skin infection
• 4 A hearing problem

A health effect of working in cold conditions is:

• 1 Hypothermia
• 2 Heat exhaustion
• 3 Heat stroke
• 4 Heat cramps

Acclimatisation means that:

• 1 Workers stay in the cold
• 2 Workers avoid water
• 3 Workers wear thicker clothing in the heat
• 4 Workers gradually get used to working in the heat

Rotating workers through a hot task:

• 1 Removes the need for water
• 2 Reduces each worker's exposure to heat
• 3 Raises the temperature
• 4 Replaces breaks

Which control suits a cold store?

• 1 A hot water drink only
• 2 No breaks
• 3 Light summer clothing only
• 4 Suitable clothing and breaks in warm rest areas

Ventilation, heating and lighting at work should be:

• 1 Absent
• 2 Chosen by visitors
• 3 As low as possible
• 4 Suitable for the work

Welfare provision has what effect beyond legal compliance?

• 1 It has no effect
• 2 It affects morale
• 3 It raises noise
• 4 It lowers production always

Drinking water should be provided so that workers can:

• 1 Avoid dehydration
• 2 Reduce shift length
• 3 Cool machines
• 4 Avoid breaks

Heat exhaustion is likely to be reduced by:

• 1 More physical effort
• 2 Heavy clothing
• 3 No breaks
• 4 Shade, breaks and drinking water

Accommodation for clothing is needed so that:

• 1 Workers can sleep
• 2 Visitors can use it
• 3 Workers can store clothing and dry it if needed
• 4 Managers can inspect it

Seating should be provided:

• 1 Never
• 2 For managers only
• 3 Only for visitors
• 4 Where work can be done sitting