Health and Safety in Construction GPT

The responsibility of the employee under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is to:

• Do as instructed by the employer, regardless of personal safety.

• Correct any dangerous occurrences discovered while working.

• Inform the line manager if any dangerous occurrences are discovered.

• Employees have no responsibilities under the Act.

Which statement is incorrect regarding employer responsibilities?

• The employer needs to assess every work activity and identify risks.

• The employer’s responsibilities only apply to their direct employees.

• The employer needs to provide required information for all tasks.

• The employer needs to provide a safe working environment.

Whose primary responsibility is it to protect the safety and welfare of visitors to the work premises?

• Employers

• Sub-contractors

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

• Building Control Officer (BCO)

Which legislation focuses on noise pollution in the workplace?

• The Noise Protection Regulations

• The Environmental Noise Act

• The Environmental Noise Protection Act

• The Control of Noise at Work Regulations

The disposal of unwanted electrical equipment falls under which legislation?

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations

• Environmental Protection Act

Which of the following environmental legislation focuses on asbestos?

• Asbestos & COSHH Regulations

• Pollution Prevention and Control Act

• Control of Asbestos Act

• Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations

What must you do first if you discover a fire on a busy building site?

• Leave the site immediately and report back to headquarters.

• Phone your line manager.

• Raise the alarm.

• Tackle the fire with a blanket.

Which information do the emergency services not require when you contact them after an accident?

• The address and location of the accident.

• The phone number of your employer.

• The nature of the accident.

• Difficulties the emergency services may have getting to the location of the accident.

A colleague you are working with receives an electric shock. Which procedure should be done first?

• Turn off the electrical supply.

• Run for help.

• Start CPR.

• Phone your employer.

What immediate action should be taken if someone has suffered a burn?

• Apply ice to the burn.

• Wrap the burn in a bandage.

• Apply cold water to the burn.

• Leave the burn alone.