Slips, Trips, and Falls Quiz: Workplace Prevention Questions

Question 1

What usually distinguishes a slip from a trip?

Accepted Answer

A slip involves loss of grip; a trip involves the foot catching or meeting an obstruction

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A slip can happen only outdoors

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A trip always involves falling from a ladder

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The terms describe identical causes in every case

Question 2

A small oil leak appears on a walkway. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Protect people from the area and arrange prompt safe cleanup and repair of the leak

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Put up a sign and leave the leak indefinitely

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Spread the oil across a wider area

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Wait until someone reports slipping

Question 3

Why can a nearly invisible film of water be dangerous on a smooth floor?

Accepted Answer

It can reduce footwear grip even without a large puddle

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Water always improves grip

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A clean smell proves the floor is safe

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Only deep puddles can cause slips

Question 4

What is a limitation of a wet-floor sign?

Accepted Answer

It warns but does not physically stop people entering the hazard

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It makes any footwear slip resistant

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It removes water from the floor

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It repairs damaged flooring

Question 5

How can cleaning be arranged to reduce pedestrian exposure?

Accepted Answer

Clean in sections with a safe dry route or exclude access until dry

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Wet every access route simultaneously without an alternative

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Clean only after someone falls

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Use signs instead of assessing the route

Question 6

How should a floor-cleaning product be chosen and used?

Accepted Answer

Match the product and method to the floor and contaminant, following instructions

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Always double the concentration

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Choose only the strongest fragrance

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Mix cleaning chemicals to save time

Question 7

A cleaned floor remains greasy. What should happen?

Accepted Answer

Review the method and prevent unsafe access until the contamination is controlled

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Add polish to hide the appearance

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Ask workers to walk faster across it

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Assume the completed cleaning log proves it is safe

Question 8

An entrance mat has curled edges. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the trip risk and arrange a suitable secure mat or repair

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Move it into the emergency exit

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Put another loose mat over it

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Ignore it because mats prevent slips

Question 9

Rainwater is repeatedly carried into a lobby. What should be considered?

Accepted Answer

Source control, suitable entrance matting, cleaning and floor conditions

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Only a permanent instruction to walk carefully

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Closing every emergency exit

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Leaving the floor wet because rain is natural

Question 10

What should be done with a trailing cable across a route?

Accepted Answer

Reroute it or use a suitable assessed protection arrangement

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Hide it beneath loose paper

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Ask people to step over it indefinitely

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Paint the cable to match the floor

Question 11

Why should designated walkways be kept clear?

Accepted Answer

People need usable routes without being forced into other hazards

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Obstructions matter only to visitors

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A route is safe if workers know it is blocked

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Markings alone prevent trips over stored items

Question 12

A delivery temporarily blocks a corridor. What should happen?

Accepted Answer

Arrange safe storage or an alternative controlled route and restore access promptly

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Let each pedestrian improvise a route through moving vehicles

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Accept the obstruction because it is temporary

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Require everyone to climb over the packages

Question 13

A floor tile is loose. What should the observer do?

Accepted Answer

Report it, protect the area and arrange suitable repair

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Wait until the annual repaint

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Cover it with an unsecured sheet

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Assume soft footwear removes the risk

Question 14

Why is lighting relevant to trip prevention?

Accepted Answer

It helps people see steps, changes in level and obstructions

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It replaces housekeeping

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More light always repairs a damaged floor

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Lighting matters only to night-shift staff outdoors

Question 15

What is a useful precaution when using stairs?

Accepted Answer

Use the available handrail and keep a clear view and stable footing

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Read messages while descending

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Skip steps to reduce time on the stairs

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Carry a load that blocks all forward vision

Question 16

A worker must carry a bulky load that blocks their view. What should be considered?

Accepted Answer

A suitable handling aid or revised method that preserves safe access

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Asking others to shout if an obstacle appears

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Walking backwards along an unfamiliar route

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Running to reduce the carrying time

Question 17

Does safety footwear with toe protection necessarily provide suitable slip resistance?

Accepted Answer

No; grip must suit the floor and likely contamination

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Yes, all toe caps guarantee traction

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Only black footwear is slip resistant

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A higher price proves suitability for every surface

Question 18

Why inspect footwear condition?

Accepted Answer

Wear or contamination can reduce the grip of a previously suitable sole

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Grip remains unchanged for the footwear's entire life

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Only the upper's appearance matters

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Cleaning a sole removes all need for floor controls

Question 19

Ice develops on an outdoor access route. What is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Implement the site's winter controls and restrict unsafe routes until managed

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Assume everyone will see transparent ice

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Use the route unchanged if no injury has occurred

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Rely only on a small warning note inside the building

Question 20

Why include visitors and contractors in the assessment?

Accepted Answer

They may encounter hazards or be unfamiliar with routes

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Contractors never use pedestrian routes

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Only permanent employees can slip

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Visitors automatically accept every hazard

Question 21

A near miss occurs on a repeatedly wet floor. What should it trigger?

Accepted Answer

Investigation of the causes and effectiveness of controls

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Only a reminder to the person who nearly fell

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Removal of the near-miss report

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No action because there was no injury

Question 22

What makes a slip or trip report useful?

Accepted Answer

The precise place, condition, exposure and immediate action taken

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Only the name of someone to blame

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Only a general statement that the building is unsafe

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Only the date of the next meeting

Question 23

What is a suitable response to an unknown chemical spill?

Accepted Answer

Keep clear, warn others and follow the spill-response procedure

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Smell it closely before deciding

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Mix it with any available cleaner

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Treat it like clean water without checking

Question 24

After a floor repair or new cleaning method, what should be checked?

Accepted Answer

Whether the control is effective under actual use conditions

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Whether the original warning sign can remain forever

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Only whether an invoice has been paid

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Only whether the new surface looks shiny

Question 25

What does passing this quiz demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

An independent learning check, not proof that every route is safe

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Permission to ignore site access restrictions

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A complete workplace risk assessment

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A guarantee that a person cannot fall

What usually distinguishes a slip from a trip?

A small oil leak appears on a walkway. What is the best response?

Why can a nearly invisible film of water be dangerous on a smooth floor?

What is a limitation of a wet-floor sign?

How can cleaning be arranged to reduce pedestrian exposure?

How should a floor-cleaning product be chosen and used?

A cleaned floor remains greasy. What should happen?

An entrance mat has curled edges. What is the appropriate action?

Rainwater is repeatedly carried into a lobby. What should be considered?

What should be done with a trailing cable across a route?

Why should designated walkways be kept clear?

A delivery temporarily blocks a corridor. What should happen?

A floor tile is loose. What should the observer do?

Why is lighting relevant to trip prevention?

What is a useful precaution when using stairs?

A worker must carry a bulky load that blocks their view. What should be considered?

Does safety footwear with toe protection necessarily provide suitable slip resistance?

Why inspect footwear condition?

Ice develops on an outdoor access route. What is appropriate?

Why include visitors and contractors in the assessment?

A near miss occurs on a repeatedly wet floor. What should it trigger?

What makes a slip or trip report useful?

What is a suitable response to an unknown chemical spill?

After a floor repair or new cleaning method, what should be checked?

What does passing this quiz demonstrate?

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What usually distinguishes a slip from a trip?

A small oil leak appears on a walkway. What is the best response?

Why can a nearly invisible film of water be dangerous on a smooth floor?

What is a limitation of a wet-floor sign?

How can cleaning be arranged to reduce pedestrian exposure?

How should a floor-cleaning product be chosen and used?

A cleaned floor remains greasy. What should happen?

An entrance mat has curled edges. What is the appropriate action?

Rainwater is repeatedly carried into a lobby. What should be considered?

What should be done with a trailing cable across a route?

Why should designated walkways be kept clear?

A delivery temporarily blocks a corridor. What should happen?

A floor tile is loose. What should the observer do?

Why is lighting relevant to trip prevention?

What is a useful precaution when using stairs?

A worker must carry a bulky load that blocks their view. What should be considered?

Does safety footwear with toe protection necessarily provide suitable slip resistance?

Why inspect footwear condition?

Ice develops on an outdoor access route. What is appropriate?

Why include visitors and contractors in the assessment?

A near miss occurs on a repeatedly wet floor. What should it trigger?

What makes a slip or trip report useful?

What is a suitable response to an unknown chemical spill?

After a floor repair or new cleaning method, what should be checked?

What does passing this quiz demonstrate?

About This Quiz

Scope and independent practice

How to use this quiz

Authoritative guidance

More Quizzes