LO 10 Construction Health and Safety Working at Height Quiz

The definition of working at height is anywhere where there is a risk of injury from falling.

• True

• False

It is possible to be working at height at ground level – if there is an excavation to fall into.

• True

• False

If you discover a hazard when working at height, report it to your supervisor at the end of the day.

• True

• False

To access a loft, 2.5m from floor level, a hop-up would be the best piece of equipment.

• True

• False

Safe and Secure Height Regulations 2001 (SSHR) apply to all work at height.

• True

• False

Working upstairs in a house is classes as working at height.

• True

• False

Before an operative uses any item of access equipment their employer or supervisor should inspect it.

• True

• False

A MEWP is used to work at height.

• True

• False

The maximum recommended time to work from a leaning ladder is 30 minutes.

• True

• False

When working around an excavation, falling from height is potential hazard.

• True

• False