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WorksheetsLevel 1 health & safety revision test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What document shows a step by step guide of how to carry out a task or job safely
A works method Statement
A risk assessment
A bill of quantities
A materials schedule
Working in a dusty work environment can cause what from these:
Respiratory disease
Weils disease
Vibration white finger
Legionella
Ill health can lead to:
Loss of wages
A delay in completing projects
Extra holiday allowance
A vreduction in materials costs on the job
An injury at work could be recorded an:
An Incident
An Accident
A risk
A near miss
What is a typical risk when taking down a brick wall
Electric shock
Suffocation
Dermatitis
Crush injuries
What would the risk be with incorrectly stored concrete sewer pipes
Crushing
Electric shock
Vibration white finger
Hand arm vibration
Which one of these is a risk with services
Exposed sewer
Disused gas pipe
Exposed phone cable
Damaged electrical cable
Which of these is a problem when food waste is left to build up on site
Vermin presence-Rats
Lack of storage space
Overloading of scaffolds
Subsidence
Why is it important to report all accidents
So the person who's fault it was can be sacked
So we can tell the health and safety executive
So companies can be fined
So we can learn from what happened to make sure it doesn't happen again
If you have an accident on site who will you report it to
The customer
The health and safety executive
Building control officer
Your manager/supervisor
What type of injuries can you get from poor manual handling of heavy loads
Sprains and strains
Headaches
Burns and scolds
Breathing problems
What are employees advised to do with regard to manual handling
Lift as much as you can
Avoid manual handling as far as reasonable possible
Always wear PPE
Lift heavy loads for a short period of time
What is the term Kinetic lifting refering to
The safe manual handling technique to use to avoid injury
Lifting using pulls and gear wheels
Lifting with machines like fork lift trucks
Raising loads off the ground
When moving kerb stones why is it important to use PPE
To stop you getting tired
So the job gets done faster
To avoid having to do a risk assessment
To avoid injury to the person
What should be used to move a pallet of bricks and blocks around site
What one of these should be used to lift a steel beam onto a wall
What manual handling aid below is called a sack truck and used to move heavy boxes around
What manual handling aid below can be used to safely lift kerb stones into place
The work at height regulations defines working at height as :
When working 2m high
When working on a ladder
When working on a scaffold
Ant height where if you fell you risk being injured
Who should check work tools and equipment before using them
You- the operative
Your manager
The health and safety executive
The supplier
What is the risk of debris being stored on a scaffold
Toe boards could come loose
The scaffold will need extra support
Debris could land on people working below
The scaffold could come loose
What is a main risk when working near construction plant
Workers could become trapped
Vibration
Noise
Getting your tools trapped
What hazards could affect you if you are working next to somebody using a power tool
Dangerous dust and noise
Burns and scalds
Vibration white finger and hand arm vibration
Dermatitis and other skin aliments
Site procedures around working near construction plant can be found in what document
Building regulations
Site layout plan
Method statement
Specification of work
Which of these is NOT a required safety control measure when construction site plant is moving around site
Signage
Toe boards
One way systems and pedestrian crossings
Barriers
Separate pedestrian routes
