Health and safety

According to the Law, what must employers at a construction site ensure?

• The satisfaction of their customers

• The efficiency of production processes

• The safety of their workforce

• The profitability of their company

What is one way a construction company can ensure the safety of its workers on site?

• By increasing salaries

• By offering more vacation days

• By assessing the risks involved in construction tasks

• By hiring more employees

What must an employer assess for a worker operating a drilling machine?

• The worker's skill level

• The risks to health and safety at every stage of operation

• The time it takes to drill holes

• The cost of sheet steel

What are the two main aspects of carrying out a risk assessment?

• Identifying the hazards and quantifying the risk

• Checking machine efficiency

• Evaluating employee satisfaction

• Calculating costs and benefits

What is usually recorded as low risk, medium risk, or high risk?

• The cost of materials

• The efficiency of the process

• The possibility of an employee being harmed by the hazard

• The time it takes to complete a job

What control measure is suggested for the hazard of sharp, hot steel swarf flying at the operator in a metalworking workshop?

• Providing a pay raise

• Increasing lighting in the area

• Fitting a guard and supplying goggles

• Reducing working hours

When installing a custom computer case made of thin sheet steel, what is necessary to ensure proper ventilation holes without damaging the material?

• Using a larger drill bit

• Securing the work in a vice or clamping it down

• Drilling at a slower speed

• Applying more pressure on the drill

What risk is associated with holding a thin plywood sheet in the hand while drilling a hole for a DIY bookshelf project?

• The drill bit becoming dull

• The plywood melting

• The plywood spinning at high speed and flying in any direction

• The drill overheating

What should be carefully studied to identify hazards related to the belt system/pulley system in a manufacturing plant?

• The bench top machine drill in the maintenance workshop

• The drilling machine on the production floor

• The buffing machine in the finishing department

• The chiselling process in the fabrication area

What is a necessary step in minimizing hazards/risks when preparing to carve a wooden sculpture?

• Applying more force

• Using a sharper chisel

• Working in a colder environment

• Researching marking out and cutting finger joints/dovetail joints