ECS - 8. Work Equipment

Most deaths on site are caused by:

• Vehicle movements

• Falling from height

• Solvent inhalation

• Chemical burns

Answer explanation

Most deaths on site are caused by falling from height.

The type of accident that kills most construction site workers is:

• Being hit by falling objects

• Falling from heights

• Trench collapses

• Electrical accident

Answer explanation

The type of accident that kills most construction site workers is falling from heights.

Approximately 70 workers each year die on construction sites, the main cause of this is:

• Fire

• Falls from height

• Being run over by plant

• Excavation collapse

Answer explanation

Approximately 70 workers die each year on construction sites, with falls from height being the main cause of these fatalities.

How many people should be working on a ladder at one time?

• One on each section of an extension ladder

• One

• Two

• Three if it is long enough

Answer explanation

Only one person should be working on a ladder at one time to ensure safety and stability.

Ladders should be set at a slope of approximately:

• 1 out for every 3 up

• 4 out for every 1 up

• 1 out for every 1 up

• 1 out for every 4 up

Answer explanation

Ladders should be set at a slope of 1 out for every 4 up, as it provides the safest and most stable angle for climbing.

Why should aluminium ladders be kept away from wet lime or cement?

• It will stain your clothes

• The ladder may become statically charged

• It may corrode the ladder

• It will stain the aluminium

Answer explanation

Aluminium ladders should be kept away from wet lime or cement because it may corrode the ladder.

Before being used, a ladder should be inspected:

• By the foreman

• By the user

• By the manufacturer

• By the Safety Officer

Answer explanation

Before being used, a ladder should be inspected by the user to ensure safety and proper functionality.

Ladders should be:

• In good condition

• Tied or footed

• Tied or footed AND at the right angle AND in good condition

• At the right angle

Answer explanation

Ladders should be tied or footed AND at the right angle AND in good condition, ensuring safety and stability for use.

A ladder giving access to a scaffold can generally be safely used, provided that:

• The foot of the ladder is firmly wedged

• It does not move when you climb up it

• Any broken rungs are clearly marked

• It is tied and extends at least 1 metre above the platform

Answer explanation

The ladder should be tied and extend at least 1 metre above the platform for safe use on a scaffold.

What is the ideal angle for a ladder against a wall and floor?

• One metre up for every metre out from the wall

• One metre up for every two metres out from the wall

• Two metres up for every metre out from the wall

• Four metres up for every metre out from the wall

Answer explanation

The ideal angle for a ladder against a wall and floor is one metre up for every metre out from the wall, providing a safe and stable position for the ladder.