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1. How much does sickness absence cost the UK economy each year?
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a) Approximately £100£200 per employee
b) Approximately £200£300 per employee
c) Approximately £300£400 per employee
d) Approximately £400£500 per employee
e) Approximately £500£600 per employee
2. How many people die in accidents at work each year?
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a) Over 50
b) Over 100
c) Over 150
d) Over 200
e) Over 250
3. In what kind of workplaces do accidents happen?
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a) Factories
b) Building sites
c) Offices
d) Laboratories
e) All of the above
4. If an employee works regularly at a computer what kinds of ill health risks might they face?
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a) Eye and eyesight effects
b) Epilepsy
c) Upper limb pains and discomfort
d) Fatigue and Stress
e) All of the above
5. What are the two biggest causes of absence from work today? (Note: hold down 'Ctrl' to select two.)
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a) Stress
b) Asthma
c) Accidents
d) Back pain
e) Illness
6. How do you report an accident at work?
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a) By e-mail
b) By telephone
c) By fax
d) By writing a letter
e) Any of the above
7. What is the average number of days taken as sick leave each year in the UK?
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a) Approximately 10 million
b) Approximately 20 million
c) Approximately 30 million
d) Approximately 40 million
8. Who out of the following are exempt from the usual health and safety regulations?
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a) Temps
b) Casual Workers
c) People covering for maternity leave
d) Charity workers
e) None of the above
Answers:
Answers:
1. d; 2. d; 3. e; 4. e; 5. a & c; 6. e; 7. d; 8. e