Health, safety and welfare in construction

Accidents on site must be reported in line with which one of the following regulations?

• PPE

• COSHH

• CDM

• RIDDOR

With regards to PPE, the employee must

• Wear the correct PPE at all times

• Not misuse it

• Report any damage to PPE

• All of the above

How many days’ absence from work as a result of an injury can be taken before it must be reported to the Health and Safety Executive?

• 1

• 4

• 7

• 2

A prohibition notice is served to stop

• Working on scaffold

• Groundwork

• Vehicles entering the site

• All work on site continuing

What does the safety sign below mean?

• Warning wear glasses

• Danger wear glasses

• Eye protection must be worn

• Safe to wear glasses

The electric mixing drill you are about to use has a worn cable with wires showing. What action should you take?

• Tape up the cable and carry on using the drill

• Stop work immediately and inform your supervisor

• Use another mixing drill

• Only use the mixing drill on light work

What is the maximum recommended voltage you should use on site?

• 110 volts

• 50 volts

• 240 volts

• 120 volts

Why should ladders not be painted?

• The paint will make them slippery to use in wet weather conditions

• The paint may not be suitable for the metal parts of the ladder

• The paint could cover a damaged part of the ladder or a defect

• The paint may peel off with wear and tear

When working with cement or concrete-based material, why is it important to wash your hands regularly?

• To prevent dermatitis

• To keep your hands soft and supple

• Because the boss told you to

• So that the cement does not set too quickly

Which type of eye protection would you wear when using a cartridge-operated tool?

• Sun glasses

• Dust glasses

• Chemical goggles

• Impact googles