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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
You need to lift an object that is not heavy, but is too big to see where you are going. What should you do?
- get someone to walk next to you to direct you
- ask someone to carry it with you so you can both see
- get someone to walk in front of you and get people to move ouit your way
-ask someone to carry it with you so you can both see
What is the outcome of using a back support belt when lifting?
- you can safely life more than usual
- You could face the same risk of injury
-You could face the same risk of injury
Which is the best method to help minimise the risk of injury when moving loads on site?
- ask a trained person to carry the load
- using lift aids wherever possible
-using lift aids wherever possible
Who should be involved in planning the safe system of work for your manual handling?
- your supervisor and employer
- you, your supervisor and employer
-you, your supervisor and employer
How will you know if you need a permit to work?
- The HSE will give them out
- Information will be given during the site induction before work starts
-Information will be given during the site induction before work starts
What does it mean when there is frost around the vaulve on a liquified petroleum gas cylinder?
- the cylinder is full
- the valve is leaking
- you must lay the cylinder on its side
-the valve is leaking
match the colour of the band on the fire extinguisher to the contents.
- red. -foam
- cream. -co2
- blue. -water
- black. -Dry powder
- red - water - wood paper and textiles
- cream -foam - liquid fires
- blue - dry powder - Liquid and electrical
- black - CO2 - liquid and electrical
which two extinguishers should not be used on electrical fires?
- foam
- CO2
- Water
- Powder
- foam
- Water
A worker needs to use a flammible liquid. how much should be taken from the store?
- enough to carry out the immediate task.
- no more than the manual handling limit
-enough to carry out the immediate task.
you see a drive spill diesel what do you do?
- tell the drive and locate a spill kit.
- look for the spill kit and tell the supervisor
-tell the drive and locate a spill kit.
A worker spills a large quantity of petral when refueling a dumper. what should you do?
- Stop - notify - contain
- stop - contain - notify
-stop - contain - notify
you are using a generator to power some lighting and a light blows. what should you do?
- wait for a fully qualified electrician
- disconnect from the generator before replacing the light.
-disconnect from the generator before replacing the light.
what are the two main visual inspection you carry out before using a power tool?
- check it is marked with a security stamp
- check power lead, plug and casing are in good condition
- check switches, triggers and make sure guards are adjusted and work correctly
- make sure the manufacturers label hasnt been removed.
- check power lead, plug and casing are in good condition
- check switches, triggers and make sure guards are adjusted and work correctly
why should a RCD be used with a 230 V tool?
- it lowers the voltage automaticaly
- it quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault.
-it quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault.
how should you protct yourself when using a 230 V tool?
- wear rubber gloves and boots
- use a generator that has been tested
- use a portable RCD
-use a portable RCD
What is the main danger of using a chisel or bolster with a mushroomed head?
- it will shatter and send fragments flying into the air
- you are more likely to hit your hand
- the hammer could slip off the head of the chisel or bolster.
-it will shatter and send fragments flying into the air
you use an air-powered tool. what are the three hazards you are likely to face?
- contact dermatitis.
- being struck by a poorly secured hose.
- Hand-arm vibration
- airborne dust and flying fragments.
- being struck by a poorly secured hose.
- Hand-arm vibration
- airborne dust and flying fragments.
why is it dangerous to run an abrasive wheel faster than its recommended speed?
- the motor could burst into flames
- the wheel could shatter into many peices
- the safe guard cannot be used.
-the wheel could shatter into many peices
when is site transport allowed to drive along a predestrian route?
- only if the vehicle has a flashing yellow light
- only if nessasaryand if all predestrians are excluded.
-only if nessasaryand if all predestrians are excluded.
what is the best way to avoid accident when walking across a site?
- wear hi-vis clothing
- use predestrian routes
-use predestrian routes
what saftey precautioncould be used when a vehicle is typing material into excavations?
- stop blocks
- flashing lights
- a serin
-stop blocks
if there are blind spots whiles using plant but work must continue, what actions should be taken?
- request cctv cameras in the vehicle
- use a vehicle marshal for this type of work
- work with a slinger
-use a vehicle marshal for this type of work
which action will keep a signaller safe?
- a yearly eye test
- provide hi-vis clothing so they are clearly visible
-provide hi-vis clothing so they are clearly visible
what angle should a ladder be?
- 45
- 60
- 75
- 85
75
which one of the following is a safe way of moving a mobile access tower?
- towing with a site vehicle at the base.
- manual effort pushing only from the base
-manual effort pushing only from the base
when working over deep water on a MEWP which PPE should be worn?
- Full harness
- Life jacket
-Life jacket
what should a harness be attached to when working in a MEWP?
- the control box
- the MEWP hand rail
- a point on the structure you are working on
- a designated anchor point within the platform/ basket
-a designated anchor point within the platform/ basket
A worker is working on a cherry picker. Which one of the following should the harness have?
- a work restrained lanyard clipped to an attachment point in the basket
- -a work restrained lanyard clipped to the hand rail
- a fall-restraitlaynyard clipped to the control box
-a work restrained lanyard clipped to an attachment point in the basket
which two of the following statment srae true for working on a roof?
- its safe to walk near underlining roof supports
- wired glass roof panels are likely to be fragile.
- workers should not work on a roof with no protection from falls
- wired glass roof panels are likely to be fragile.
- workers should not work on a roof with no protection from falls
what is the safest method to repair a fragile roof?
- workers work underneath the roof on a MEWP
- workers access the roof and walk along the underlying roof suports
-workers work underneath the roof on a MEWP
what is the maximum length of time that a worker should work on a ladder for in one spot?
- less than 30 mins
- less than one hour
-less than 30 mins
what is the best way to stop people getting hit below you as you work?
- make sure they are all wearing safety helmets
- the them you are working above them and erect signs
- fence off the area below you and exclude people below.
-fence off the area below you and exclude people below.
if you are not a scaffolder can you remove a guard rail?
- yes,if you put it back as soon as you are finished.
- no, only scaffolders can remove guard rails and replace them.
-no, only scaffolders can remove guard rails and replace them.
What is an inertia reel?
- a retractable fall arrester
- pulley-opperated fall arrester
- a rope based fall arrester
-a retractable fall arrester
what is the purpose of personal fall protection equipment?
- it is designed to prevent falls from ocuring
- it is designed to minimise the consequence of a fall
-it is designed to prevent falls from ocuring
when are personal fall-arest systems to be used?
- only as a last resort
- the majority of the time
-only as a last resort
What does a yellow service pipe contain?
- electric
- gas
- water
gas
what three things should you do before entering a confined space that has sludge at the bottom?
- identify what the sludge is
- have the correct training
- make sure the area has been tested for gas
- throw something in to test how deep the sludge is
- identify what the sludge is
- have the correct training
- make sure the area has been tested for gas
what should you do if your permit to work in confined spaces runs out before you finish the task you are carrying out?
- leave the confined space before the permits ends
- ask your supervisor to change the date on the permit
-leave the confined space before the permits ends
what should you do if you start to feel dizzy in a deep trench?
- get out and let your head clear, then go back in again
- make sure you and any others get out quickly nd report it
-make sure you and any others get out quickly nd report it
what is the main reason to have someone outside the confined space you are working in?
- to start the rescue plan if there is an emergancy
- to supervise the work inside the confined space
-to start the rescue plan if there is an emergancy
when are you most likely to come across asbestos?
- in a house built between 1950 and 2005
- in any building built or refurbished before 2000
-in any building built or refurbished before 2000
How can asbestos be correctly identified?
- the distinct colour of the dust
- by getting a sample identified in a lab
- its clear from the distinct smell of the dust
- seeing if it dissolves
-by getting a sample identified in a lab
What does a COSHH assesment cover?
- Working safely in confined spaces
- Lifting loads correctly and safely
- Hazardous substances and and how to protect yourself when using them
-Hazardous substances and and how to protect yourself when using them
Who is responsible for explaining the COSHH assessment?
- the site first aider
- your supervisor or employer
- the HSE
-your supervisor or employer
what does the word sensitiser mean on a container of a substance?
- it must be mixed with water before it can be used
- that is can cause allergic reactions when handled.
-that is can cause allergic reactions when handled.
what is the purpose of the health and safety file?
- to help people who have to carry out work on the structure in the future
- to record the health and safety standards of the structure
-to help people who have to carry out work on the structure in the future
what must be provided before the construction work commences and maintained until the end of the project?
- a car park or other parking facilities
- adequate welfare facilities
-adequate welfare facilities
where would you find the arrangments for managing health and safety for the project?
- the health and safety file
- in the construction phase plan
-in the construction phase plan
what must be in place before demolision work can start?
- the arrangements for the demolition in writing
- a demolition risk assesment
-the arrangements for the demolition in writing
what must a contractor have or in the process of getting?
- the right skills, knowledge, training and experiance
- the relevant competency card
-the right skills, knowledge, training and experiance
how long must you keep inspection records?
- only until the project is finished
- until construction is completed and for three months after
-until construction is completed and for three months after
what are the 2 main things needed for a COSHH assessment of a new substance?
- your companies safety policy
- the safety data sheet
- details on how and where you intend to use it
- the safety data sheet
- details on how and where you intend to use it
what colour plug indicates 400 V supply?
blue
red
black
Red
what volatge is present of the colour of the plug is blue?
110 V
230 V
230V
what task would you expect an appointed person for first aid to carry out?
- they should provide all the care normally provided by a first adier
- they should contact the emergency services when required
-they should contact the emergency services when required
what should the capacity be of a spillage bund around a fuel storage?
- 110% of fuel storage
- 130% of fuel storage
-110% of fuel storage
when does an employer have top prepare a writing H&s plan?
- if they employ 5 or more
- if the employ 3 or more
-if they employ 5 or more
what does the term lower expousre action value (80 decibals) mean?
- the noise level which a worker can request hearing protection
- the noise level in which the worker must wear hearing protection
-the noise level which a worker can request hearing protection
what noise level must workers wear hearing protection/
- 80 dBA
- 85dBA
- 90 dBA
85
how soon after completion of the scaffold inspection must the report be given to the worker who requested it?
- 2 hours
- 6 hours
- 24 hours
-24 hours
what is the maximum gap between any gaudrail, toe barrier and other means of protection?
- 400 mm
- 470 mm
- 500 mm
470mm
what is the minimum height of a guard rail?
- 910 mm
- 950mm
- 1000 mm
950 mm
how should access be crontrolled if people are working in a riser shaft?
- by a security cooperative
- by a permit to work system
-by a permit to work system
what is the least reliable source of information when assessing the level of vibration from a power tool?
- in-use vibration measurement of the tool
- your own judgement from observation or experience.
-your own judgement from observation or experience.
what regulation contains details of the welfare facilities that must be provided on-site?
- the construction regulations
- the workplace regulations
-the construction regulations
what must the minimum widthof a working platform be?
- suitable and sufficient for the job in hand
- 3 scaffold boards
-suitable and sufficient for the job in hand
what is the advantage of using a safety net as a fall arrest system?
- saftey nets do not need inspecting
- workers layarnds can get tangled
- saftey nets provide collective fall protecting
-saftey nets provide collective fall protecting
what is the maximum hieght a ladder can be climbed, before and intermediate landing place is required?
- 8 m
- 8.5 m
- 9 m
9m
where should a saftey net be rigged?
- immediately below where you are working
- 2 m below you
- 6 m below you
-immediately below where you are working
what is the main danger of leaving someone who has fallen suspended ina harness for too long?
- the anchorage might fail
- they may sufferloss of consciousness and further injury
-they may sufferloss of consciousness and further injury
