Health and Safety in Construction Quiz

What is the aim of a safety audit?

• To check for compliance with health and safety legislation

• To review workplace standards in relation to company safety policy

• To observe the conduct of operatives

• To identify hazards in the workplace

What is the main difference between a safety tour and a safety inspection?

• Safety tours are repeated at regular intervals

• Safety tours are more detailed than safety inspections

• Safety tours are less detailed than safety inspections

• Safety tours are intended to quickly give an overall impression of the general attitude towards health and safety on a site

Who is responsible for developing a written programme of safety tours and inspections?

• Health and safety representatives

• Employees

• Site management

• Middle Managers/Supervisors

What should written inspection procedures include?

• All of the above

• Employee responsibilities

• Time frames for remedial action

• Feedback to the safety and health committee

What complements workplace inspections?

• All of the above

• Task analysis - work study and method study

• Quality control of materials and components

• Meetings with employee health and safety representatives

What are the two basic standard rating systems used in checklists?

• Yes/No or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

• Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory or 1 to 5

• Yes/No or Poor/Fair/Good/Very Good/Excellent

• Poor/Fair/Good/Very Good/Excellent or 1 to 5

What are the benefits of using checklists for site safety inspections?

• All of the above

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

• They provide a written record for comparison with previous inspections

• They provide a consistent, systematic method of checking compliance

What should be developed for each area of health and safety?

• General items

• Housekeeping

• Work in excavations

• Welfare provision

What is the purpose of a lessons learnt programme on site?

• To learn from past experiences and improve safety measures

• To review workplace standards in relation to company safety policy

• To observe the conduct of operatives

• To identify hazards in the workplace

Do you know where the first aid facilities are on site?

• Not applicable

• Yes

• Time

• No