Common causes of accidents / Achosion cyffredin o ddamweiniau

Which of the following could be a consequence of working in direct sunlight for prolonged periods?

P'un o'r canlynol gallai fod yn ganlyniad o weithio mewn haul uniongyrchol am gyfnodau hirfaith?

• Blood cancer

  Cancer y gwaed

• Dermatitis

• Skin cancer

  Cancer y croen

• Acne

Inhalation of Asbestos dust could cause which of the following?

Gallai fewnanadlu llwch asbestos achosi p'un o'r canlynol?

• Skin irritation

  Cosi poenus y croen

• Asthma

  Asma

• Leptospirosis

  Leptosbirosis

• Cancer

• Stomach ulcers

  Wlserau'r stwmog

What should be provided for operatives working in all weather conditions on a registered CDM project?

Beth ddylai ei ddarparu ar gyfer gweithwyr sy'n gweithio mewn pob cyflwr tywydd ar brosiect CDM cofrestredig?

• Hot lunches

  Cinio poeth

• A drying room.

  Ystafell sychu.

• A shower.

  Cawod

• Transport to the job.

  Cludiant i'r gwaith.

What is the main single cause of most accident fatalities in a construction environment

• Falling from height

• Electrocution

• Hit by construction plant

• Slips, trips and falls

What are the two main causes of workplace injuries

• Slips, trips and falls

• Hit by construction plant

• Contact with hazardous substances

• Manual handling

What is an accident

• Someone else fault

• An unplanned event that leads to injury or damage

• Something that went wrong

• Something that was Badly planned

What is a permit to work

• Permission to carry out a high risk task or job under controlled conditions

• A permit to go onto a construction site

• A permit to use work overtime

• Permission to go onto certain parts of a construction site

A RIDDOR report needs to be completed for certain types of injuries that require more than how many consecutive days off work

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

What percentage of work based accidents are caused by human error

• 50%

• 75%

• 80%

• 30%

Who is responsible for health and safety at work

• Your employer

• Your supervisor

• Everyone at work

• Health & safety executive