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What actions can a health and safety inspector take if they perceive a risk to health and safety during an inspection visit?

• Organize a company picnic.

• Offer financial incentives to employees.

• Serve improvement notices or take other appropriate action.

• Provide free training sessions to employees.

What is one of the key responsibilities of a building control inspector in the planning and construction stages of new buildings?

• Designing architectural plans.

• Ensuring compliance with zoning laws.

• Observing and enforcing Building Regulations.

• Conducting structural engineering tests.

What authority does a building control inspector have in relation to plans that fail to meet Building Regulations?

• They can offer advice but have no authority to reject plans.

• They must accept all plans submitted by architects.

• They have the authority to reject plans that fail to meet the Regulations.

• They can only issue improvement notices.

What might building control inspectors do if problems arise in meeting statutory requirements during construction?

• Ignore the problems to avoid delays.

• Issue immediate fines to the construction team.

• Use their professional judgment to offer advice on acceptable solutions.

• Request additional funding from the local authority.

What is a primary purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?

• To eliminate the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace.

• To provide decorative PPE for employees.

• To ensure the correct provision and monitoring of PPE.

• To require employees to purchase their own PPE.

How do the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations help in the identification and management of hazards in construction projects?

• By eliminating all hazards at the project's outset.

• By targeting efforts to reduce hazards.

• By appointing a CDM co-ordinator for every project.

• By requiring all construction workers to wear personal protective equipment.

What does the acronym COSHH stand for in the context of health and safety regulations?

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.

• Chemicals of Occupational Safety and Health Handbook.

• Care of Safety and Health Hazards in Construction.

• Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Hazards.

According to the Electricity at Work Regulations, how often should PAT testing (Portable Appliance Testing) typically be conducted?

• Once every three months.

• Annually.

• Biannually.

• As needed with no specific time frame.

Which regulation governs work that exposes individuals to lead and requires the use of appropriate PPE along with worker training?

• Control of Asbestos Regulations

• Control of Lead at Work Regulations

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations

• Control of Noise at Work Regulations

How can’t lead enter the bloodstream in occupational settings where lead exposure is a concern?

• Through skin contact with lead-contaminated surfaces.

• By ingesting lead through the consumption of contaminated food.

• By inhaling lead dust or fumes.

• By exposure to loud noise.