Health and Safety Knowledge Check 2

The best way to protect your eyesight whilst working on site is by

• Wearing the correct type of eye protection
• Wearing sunglasses.
• Not looking directly at the task.
• Squinting.

Which of the following is a method used by the HSE to enforce the regulations?

• Increasing insurance premiums.
• Issuing obstruction notices.
• Issuing Improvement notices.
• Producing Health notices.

The letters ACoP stand for:

• Approved Code of Practice.
• Approved Condition of Practice.
• Accepted Code of Practice.
• Acceptable Condition of Practice.

If a Prohibition notice is issued by the HSE, then the work related

• Can continue if adequate safety precautions are put in place.
• Must cease.
• Can continue after a risk assessment has been carried out.
• May be completed but no new work must start.

Head protection should be worn on site:

• When you feel it is really necessary.
• At all times.
• Unless you are working above ground level.
• At all times unless there is no risk from falling objects.

Which of the following is the most important to consider when working above publically accessible areas?

• Preventing complaints from the public.
• The danger of falling objects.
• Keeping the contract moving forward.
• Maintaining areas open to the public.

Risk assessments

• are only required on large contracts.
• must always be carried out.
•  are only required for hazardous work.
• are recommended but not essential.

The person responsible for signing a company safety policy is the

• Managing director.
• Site manager.
• Company secretary.
• Company safety officer.

A fire extinguisher which cannot be used on an electrical fire is

• Dry powder
• Water.
• Carbon dioxide.
• Vaporising liquid.

When moving a load, it is important to

• Ensure that the area is cleared of obstacles.
• Keep one hand free to balance the load.
• Move the load as quickly as possible.
• Take the shortest route.