health and safety test 3

A scaffold guard rail must be removed to allow you to carry out some work. Can you remove guard rail ?

• yes if you put it back afterwards

• yes if you put it back before you leave the site

• No only a scaffolder can remove it and put it back

• No only a scaffolder can remove it but you can put it back

What is the best way to stop people falling through voids, holes, or fragile roof panels ?

• tell everyone where the dangerous area is

• secure in place covers that can take the weight of a person and add warning signs

• cover them in netting

• mark the area off with red and white tape

Is it safe to cross a fragile roof if you :

• Walk along the line of bolts

• Can see fragile roof signs

• Don't walk on any plastic panels

• Use Crawling boards with handrails

Why is it important to report all accidents ?

• It might stop them happening again

• Some types of accidents have to be reported to the HSE

• Details have to be entered into an accident book

• All of the above answers

An entry has to be made in the accident book when ?

• An accident causes personal injury to any worker

• The person has been off sick for more than 3 days

• The severity of the accident will result in a compensation claim

• Management thinks its appropriate

What is the maximum weight that you should lift on your own ?

• 10kg

• 15 kg

• 25 kg

• 50 kg

What part of your body is most likely to be injured by carrying heavy loads ?

• knees

• hands

• shoulders

• back

Regards to Kinetic lifting , how should you lift a load

• Back bent, lift with your back, and keep load close to your body

• Back straight, chin up , lift with your legs, keep load close to your body

• Back straight, lift with your legs ,load away from your body,

• Back straight, chin up , lift with your legs, and have load up high on your body so visibility is hampered

How many points of contact should you have whilst walking up a ladder ?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 6

What is the best way to make sure that a ladder is secure and wont slip?

• Tie it up the top

• Ask somebody to stand with their foot on the bottom rung

• Tie it at the bottom

• Wedge the bottom of the ladder with block of wood