Health and Safety in Construction Quiz

Which of the following would not normally be considered as one of the methods of site safety inspection?

• Safety sampling

• Safety tour

• Safety audit

• Safety rating

Which of the following would not be a reason for performing a site safety inspection?

• To obtain accident statistics

• To review workplace standards

• To check compliance with health and safety legislation

• To identify hazards in the workplace

Which of the following would not normally be used to complement site safety inspections?

• Safety tour

• Safety audit

• Permit to work systems

• Safety rating

Which of the following would not normally be the responsibility of a site supervisor?

• Monitor the effect of remedial actions

• Ensure that an effective inspection process is developed

• Participate in inspections

• Ensure remedial action takes place promptly

Which of the following is a problem associated using a checklist?

• They provide evidence of compliance (or not) with legislation

• They provide a basis for providing risk control measures

• They are limited to the knowledge and experience of the user

• They provide a written record for comparison with previous inspections

Site safety audits and inspections form an important part of hazard identification, safety monitoring and accident prevention. A safety tour is less detailed than a safety inspection.

• T

• F

A safety audit involves just one particular aspect of health and safety on site. Safety sampling is a detailed inspection of the whole workplace.

• F

• T

If a safety audit is repeated at regular intervals it can give an indication of health and safety trends on a site. Safety tours should take place over a pre-defined route.

• F

• T

Safety inspections cannot be used to identify safety training needs. It is the responsibility of the site management to ensure remedial action plans are completed.

• F

• T

Check lists can never be too detailed. The questions used on checklists give little scope for variation in answers.

• T

• F