OH&S

Question 1

From what height is deemed a fall in relation to construction work?

Answer 1

2m

Question 2

What s the duty of employees?

Answer 2

Provide a safe working environment.
Breach
- 1800 person
- 9000 Company

Question 3

What are the notification for incidents, who must be contacted and how must they be contacted?

Answer 3

-Worksafe to be contacted immediately
-Written record within 48 hours
-Documents to be kept for 5 years

Question 4

What is a confined space?

Answer 4

Difficult egress or not designed for people to be in
- Inside a chimney
- Under a sub floor
- In a roof cavity

Question 5

How high can you build a scaff without a licence?

Answer 5

• Up to 4m
• Must be prefabricated scaff
• Max load limit 500kg

Question 6

What is the highest rung on an A-frame ladder you can step on?

Answer 6

Below the 2nd tread from the top

Question 7

When can you remove asbestos without a licence?

Answer 7

• An employer or self employed person can remove up to 10m2 of
  non-friable (solid) asbestos.
• Does not perform more than 1hr of asbestos removal in a 7 day
  period

Question 8

When bagging asbestos what are the requirements?

Answer 8

• Bag to be minimum 200 micron thickness
• Bags not more than 1200mm x 900mm
• Bags must be labelled with appropriate warning that it contains
  asbestos.

Question 9

Is a clearance certificate always required for removing asbestos?

Answer 9

Yes unless removing less than 10m2 of non friable asbestos.