Health and Safety revision

What responsibilities does an employer have under HASWA?

• Provide waste disposal system
• Protect the environment during the work activities
• Provide training and supervision to ensure the health and safety of employees
• To provide plant and machinery when required 

Which of the following is a role of the HSE?

• A.Make sure the site has security.
• A.Prosecute the public for entering a site without the correct PPE
• A.Give guidance on tendering for health and safety work.
• Enforcing  the HASWA. 

Which of the following is not related to the health and safety at work act?

• Reducing the risk of work related accidents
• Ensuring all operatives are trained.
• A.Prevent the company from being sued.
• A.Ensuring the safety of the public.

What is the most likely outcome from inappropriate behaviour on site?

• It does not have any impact at all.
• An increase in wages.
• Could lead to promotion.
• It could lead to an accident

Which agency will provide information on health and safety?

• Environment agency
• Royal society of public health
• Charted institute of builders
• Royal institute of British architects

Which of the  following  is the biggest cause of fatalities in the construction industry? 

• Slips, trips and falls on the same level
• Falls from height
• Struck by moving object
• Injured whilst moving or carrying

Why should near misses be reported?

• To allow a company to be reactive in it’s planned method of work
• To be proactive and prevent future accidents.
• So records are kept for visits by the HSE
• To show records for later insurance claims

What could be the  effect of an accident on a contract?

• There could be a loss of production.
• Tender documents may have to be rewritten
• Profits can increase as wages will not be paid to the injured operative
• The bill of quantities will need to rewritten

How is weils disease most likely contracted by operatives on site?

• Not paying attention to what you are doing
• Drinking contaminated water
• Clearing up used syringes
• Good personal hygiene.

Which of the following actions must be taken when someone sustains an injury at work?

• ring their mum
• complete a report form
• complete the accident book
• inform the HSE