NEBOSH NGC Practice Questions - NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Exam - NEBOSH NGC Practice Questions - NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Exam

Question 1

Which combination identifies the three classic reasons why an organisation should manage workplace health and safety?

Moral, technical and environmental reasons Moral, legal and financial reasons Legal, political and commercial reasons Financial, environmental and reputational reasons

Correct Answer:

Moral, legal and financial reasons

Question 2

Under section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the employer's general duty is qualified by the phrase 'so far as is reasonably practicable'. What does this qualification mean?

The employer must reduce risk to zero whatever the cost The employer need only take precautions that are physically possible with current technology The employer must weigh the level of risk against the money, time and trouble needed to control it, and may only stop short where the sacrifice is grossly disproportionate to the risk The employer may decide the level of protection based purely on what the business can afford that year

Correct Answer:

The employer must weigh the level of risk against the money, time and trouble needed to control it, and may only stop short where the sacrifice is grossly disproportionate to the risk

Question 3

Under section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, an employer must prepare a written health and safety policy when employing how many people?

Five or more employees Ten or more employees Twenty-five or more employees Any number of employees, including one

Correct Answer:

Five or more employees

Question 4

Which statement correctly summarises the duties placed on employees by section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

To prepare risk assessments for their own work activities To pay for any personal protective equipment they need To appoint a competent person to assist with health and safety compliance To take reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their acts or omissions, and to co-operate with the employer on statutory duties

Correct Answer:

To take reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their acts or omissions, and to co-operate with the employer on statutory duties

Question 5

An employer issues new safety footwear that is required by their risk assessment and asks workers to contribute half the cost through payroll deductions. Which section of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 does this breach?

Section 2(4), concerning safety representatives Section 3, concerning duties to non-employees Section 8, concerning interference with safety provisions Section 9, which prohibits charging employees for anything done or provided under a relevant statutory provision

Correct Answer:

Section 9, which prohibits charging employees for anything done or provided under a relevant statutory provision

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