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HS&E MAP practice question: Occupational health and health surveillance (3 of 4)

B. Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare A free question from our original HS&E MAP practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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You are reviewing which of your workers need health surveillance.

Which of these exposures can mean the law requires it?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Working on a sunny day
  2. B. Noise, asbestos or silica
  3. C. Working in a site office for more than four hours a day
  4. D. Driving to site in a car
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Sun exposure needs controls, but it isn't one of the exposures HSE lists here.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says the law requires health surveillance for some employees, depending on their exposure to things like noise, asbestos or silica.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Office work doesn't usually need statutory health surveillance.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Commuting doesn't trigger health surveillance.

Explanation

Health surveillance may be legally required depending on exposure to things like noise, vibration, asbestos, silica and some chemicals.

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