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who is responsible for managing health and safety on-site?
site manager.
what is a toolbox talk?
a short training session on a particular safety topic
After the accident book is filled in due to an injury what happens to the accident book?
- It must be kept in a place everyone can see it
- it must be treated as confidential under data protection laws
- It must be sent to the insurance company at the end of the job
it must be treated as confidential under data protection laws
who should report the accident you had?
- you, if possible
- anyone who saw the accident
You, if possible
why should you report an accident?
- so everyone can find out what happened
- It helps the site find out who caused it
- its a legal requirement
its a legal requirement
which of the following should be avoided when driving vehicles on site?
- Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller
- Drive-through loading and unloading areas
Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller
which two of the following are main reasons for reporting accidents at work?
- to understand how and why things went wrong
- certain accidents have to be reported to HSE
- to help the company avoid being prosecuted or fined.
- to understand how and why things went wrong
- certain accidents have to be reported to HSE
who should record in the accident book?
- the first aider identified on site
- the injured person or someone acting for them
- HSE
-the injured person or someone acting for them
what is the least important reason for recording all accidents?
- Detials have to be entered in the accident book
- To find out who is to blame and make sure they are prosicuted
- certain accidents have to be reported to HSE
-To find out who is to blame and make sure they are prosicuted
if somone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?
- Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance
- isolate the power and call for help
Isolate the power and call for help
what condition could be prevented if the correct gloves are worn while handling hazardous substance?
- Raynaud’s syndrome
- Skin disease
-Skin disease
which item of PPE is helping to protect the worker from dermatitus?
- Gloves
- Mask
- eye protection
Gloves
What mark is on good quality PPE?
- C E
- C
- R
- HSE
CE
where on the body would a worker wear a respiratory?
- mouth
- face
Face
what is the most effective way to avoid harm to protected species?
- Use manual tools
- Avoid breeding season
-Avoid breeding season
which two materials will produce the most silica dust when cut?
- paving slabs
- concrete blocks
- pvc pipe
- loft insulation.
paving slabs
-concrete blocks
after asbestos which of the following causes thew most ill health to construction workers?
-silica dust
-diseal fumes
resin, glue
sillica dust
what is not an immediet health effect of being exposed to resin and paints?
- derminatits or skin disease
- muscular and skeletal disorder
-muscular and skeletal disorder
which material is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?
- rubber
- glue
glue
long period of concrete dust exposer causes?
- headache and migraine
- blurred vision
- shortness of breath
-shortness of breath
which two statements are true about hydrogen sulphide?
- it can cause uncontiouness in few breaths
- it can disable the sense of smell
- it is dark brown at room temperature
- it can cause uncontiouness in few breaths
- it can disable the sense of smell
three things that affect the seal on a mask?
- Beard growth
- Dust levels
- Waering safety glasses
- ear rings
- facial scarring
- Beard growth
- Waering safety glasses
- facial scarring
The two basic filter types used in RPE?
- smell and aroma
- moistuire filter
- Dust or particle
- Gas or vapour
- Dust or particle
- Gas or vapour
RPE fit tests should be done by whom?
- the worker who will carry out the work
- a competent person in compliance with the law
-a competent person in compliance with the law
what is the best way to protect your long term heath from harmful dust?
- use a dust extractor, or wet cut and wear a dust mask
- -use a dust extractor, or wet cut and wear a FFP3-rated RPE
–use a dust extractor, or wet cut and wear a FFP3-rated RPE
using water suppression to rduce dust is most effect when:
- steel grinding
- disc cutting steel
- pneumatic chiselling of concrete
-pneumatic chiselling of concrete
can the damage by exposurew to noise over a long period of time be reversed?
- yes, with an operation
- no, the damage is permanent
- no, unless medication is used
-no, the damage is permanent
3 early signs of HAVS?
- rash on fingures
- finger tips turn white
- temporary loss of feeling in the fingures
- tingerling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingures
- finger tips turn white
- temporary loss of feeling in the fingures
- tingerling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingures
What health condoition can be caused by hand held vibrating tools?
- Blisters on your fingers
- Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands
- an itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands.
-Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands
What is the distance that nosie is a problem if you have to raise your voice to be heard.
- 2m
- 3m
- 4m
- 5m
2m
How can the effects of hand-arm vibration be reduced ?
- only use one hand at a time
- don’t smoke, as it affects blood circulation
- hold the tool tight and work quickly.
-don’t smoke, as it affects blood circulation
two potential health issues from using a hammer drill for a while? -Carpal tunnel disease -vibration white fingers -head injuries speech ipediment
- Carpal tunnel disease
- vibration white fingers
a worker us using medication which could effect their h&s on site. what should they do?
- tell their manager
- go and see their doctor
-tell their manager
if an employee has been away ill what should they speak about with their employer?
- the details of the illness to make sure no one else catches it
- the effects of the medicine which could affect safety at work
-the effects of the medicine which could affect safety at work
two ways of reducing the risk of transferring hazardous substances to your mouth?
- washing hands before eating
- using barrier cream for working activities
- wearing protective gloves while working
- washing hands before eating
- wearing protective gloves while working
why should you not use white spirit to wash your hands?
- the remove layers of skin
- they could strip the protective oils from the skin.
-they could strip the protective oils from the skin.
what is the main issue with using barrier cream to protect your skin?
-its difficult to wash off
-it can be broken down by some substances
it can irritate your skin and give you dermititus
-it can be broken down by some substances
which disease is most likely to be caught through cuts, grazes or puncture wounds?
- tetanus
- Dermititus
- Legionella
-tetanus
You contracted Weil’s disease (leptospiosis) on site, why do you need to tell your employer?
- it must be reported to the HSE
- The site will have to bve closed down
- your employer must call pest control to remove all rats on site.
-it must be reported to the HSE
What other illness can easily be confused with the early signs of Weil’s disease?
- Hay fever
- Derimtitus
- Influenza (Flu)
-Influenza (Flu)
what is the organisation ‘the Samaritans’?
- A charity that provides emotional support for people struggling to cope
- Provides advice and support empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
-A charity that provides emotional support for people struggling to cope
MIND is a charity that does what?
- A charity that provides emotional support for people struggling to cope
- Provides advice and support empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
-Provides advice and support empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
A worker creates off cuts on site, who is responsible for clearing them away?
- The worker
- The supervisor
- the site manager
The worker
If a worker is feeling stressed, when is the best time for them to address the issue?
- when they have finished working and they are away from the workplace
- as soon as they realise that have symptoms of stress
-as soon as they realise that have symptoms of stress
if a worker confides in you about hope they had mental health issues what should you do?
- treat them as any other worker
- inform first aid and site supervisor
-treat them as any other worker
When might people suffering from mental health issues need help at work?
- They will need help regularly to avoid them having a panic attack
- as and when a situationarises in which help is needed
-as and when a situationarises in which help is needed
Lone workers are most at risk from what?
- Violence
- Paranoia
- Sleeplessness
-Violence