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HS&E Operatives practice question: Risk assessments and method statements (7 of 7) A. Working environment A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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You have done this kind of work for years. You can see a safer way to do a task than the one in the risk assessment.
What should you do?
Choose one answer.
A A. Tell your supervisor, so it can be looked atB B. Keep quiet, as risk assessments are not your businessC C. Change the method yourself without telling anyoneD D. Ignore the risk assessment from now onShow the answer and explanation Answer: A
A. Right: Right. HSE says employers should involve workers, as they will usually have good ideas. Your idea can be checked and the assessment updated.B. Wrong: Wrong. Workers often know the job best. Speaking up helps make the work safer.C. Wrong: Wrong. A change could bring new risks that haven't been checked. Talk to your supervisor first.D. Wrong: Wrong. Follow the agreed method until any change has been agreed.Explanation Workers should be involved in risk assessment. If you have an idea for a safer way of working, tell your supervisor.
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