Health and safety 2.

The public are usually separated from a site using

• Brick walls 

• Cones 

• Scaffold boards 

• Security fences 

Answer explanation

this is a test

Large plant should always be ………………. when not in use? 

• Discarded 

• Discarded 

  Left running 

• Hidden 

• Secured 

When an employer provides lockers for personal property on site, who’s responsibility is it if something goes missing? 

• The client 

• The employee 

• The site supervisor  

• The site security guard 

Which area of the body is most at risk of injury if correct kinetic lifting methods are not used when moving a heavy load? 

• Legs

• Back

• Chest

• Arms

What should you do if you suffer an injury outside of work which affects your ability to carry out manual handling tasks? 

• Always ask colleagues to help with the tasks 

• Let your manager or supervisor know of your injury as soon as possible 

• Ask customers to help you lift items 

• Carry out manual handling tasks as normal 

What should you do with a load that is too heavy to carry? 

• Drag it along the ground 

• Ask a colleague to move it 

• Push it to where it needs to go  

• Use a trolley or other aid to move it 

You need to access a loft hatch 2.5m above floor level, what should you use? 

• Trestle staging 

• Scaffold 

• Step ladder 

• hop up

Who is responsible for carrying out pre-use checks of ladders? 

• The manufacturer 

• The user 

• The employer 

• The site supervisor 

Under the Working at Height Regulations 2005, working at height means work in any place where…

• If there were no precautions in place, you could fall far enough to injure yourself 

• With precautions in place, it is impossible to fall and injure yourself 

• You need a special license to work in the environment 

• No precautions are needed o stop someone falling a distance that may result in injury 

Where would you find specific information about chemicals or hazardous substances you are asked to use in the workplace? 

• Health and safety law poster 

• RIDDOR register 

• Workshop manual  

• COSHH Data sheets