Flashcards on Workplace Safety Procedures and Regulations
Workplace Safety Procedures and Regulations: A Student Guide
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Workplace Safety Procedures
13 cards
Card 1
Question: What lock-out and blanking-off procedures apply to in the workplace?
Answer: They apply to all electrical apparatus, all moving machinery, and any vessel-entry or confined-space entry as per relevant OHS Act regulations.
Card 2
Question: What should you do if you don't have the proper permits for certain areas?
Answer: Stay out of those areas until you have the required permits.
Card 3
Question: Before oiling, adjusting, repairing, or cleaning equipment, what must you do?
Answer: Consult your supervisor on the correct lockout procedure for your workplace.
Card 4
Question: After a lockout and before starting equipment again, what two checks must you make?
Answer: Check that the equipment is safe to use, and ensure other people are clear of the equipment.
Card 5
Question: What additional requirement applies in confined spaces before starting welding?
Answer: You need a permit before you are allowed to start welding in confined spaces.
Card 6
Question: When is it permissible to enter a sub-station for maintenance?
Answer: Only when you have authorization to enter or conduct maintenance.
Card 7
Question: What height requires wearing a safety belt and lifeline when doing overhead work?
Answer: Working at a height higher than 2 meters above ground level requires a safety belt and lifeline (except on enclosed platforms without fall risk).
Card 8
Question: What is the exception to wearing a safety belt and lifeline when working above 2 meters?
Answer: If you work on enclosed platforms without the risk of falling, the safety belt and lifeline are not required.
Card 9
Question: What are the ladder requirements for overhead work?
Answer: Use only ladders in good condition equipped with rubber safety feet; secure ladders if used for several trips.
Card 10
Question: What must be true about scaffolding used for overhead work?
Answer: Scaffolding must be correctly and safely constructed on a solid surface.