Health and Safety in Construction (General)

Whose responsibility is health and safety on site?

• The client and main contractor only.

• Self-employed contractors only and employees.

• Employers, employees and sub-contractors.

• Everyone on site no matter who employs them.

Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?

• It is a good idea to do, but not essential.

• Only do it if it is a big job.

• It is a legal requirement and must always be done.

• Only needs to be done for hazardous work.

Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?

• To check whether the working environment is safe.

• To check that everyone is doing their job.

• To prepare for a visit from an HSE inspector.

• To check that all staff are present.

The letters CDM stand for:

• Control of Demolition (and Management) Regulations.

• Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations.

• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

• Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations.

The letters PUWER stand for:

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations.

• Provision and Use of Woodworking Equipment Regulations.

• Prevention and Use of Wrong Equipment Regulations.

• Provide and Use the Right Working Equipment.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which of the following have a duty to work safely?

• Employers only.

• Employees only.

• All people at work.

• The general public.

A Prohibition Notice means:

• When you finish the work you must not start again.

• The work must stop immediately.

• Work is to stop for that day only.

• You may continue working until the end of that day.

Accidents are best prevented by:

• The Health and Safety Executive.

• Employers inspecting workplaces.

• People being aware of hazards and working in a safe manner.

• The site manager.

What is a hazard?

• Something with potential to cause harm.

• Where an accident is likely to happen.

• The likelihood of something going wrong.

• An accident waiting to happen.

What is the MAXIMUM penalty that a court can impose for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?

• £1,000 fine and six months imprisonment.

• £2,000 fine and three months imprisonment.

• £10,000 fine and four years imprisonment.

• £20,000 fine and two years imprisonment.