WorksheetsWorking at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main purpose of the Working at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR)?
To ensure all work is done at ground level
To apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury
To regulate the use of heavy machinery
To provide guidelines for office safety
What percentage of all major injuries are caused by 'low falls' (i.e., below 2 metres)?
75%
80%
87%
90%
What is the height below which 'low falls' are categorized?
1 metre
1.5 metres
2 metres
2.5 metres
According to the document, from what height can injury occur?
Only above 2 metres
Only above 3 metres
From any height
Only above 1 metre
Which organization is responsible for workplace safety regulations?
City & Guilds
OSHA
HSE
WHO
Which type of access equipment is used for reaching high places and can be extended vertically?
Trestles
Mobile towers
Scissor lift
Hop ups
Which type of access equipment is a self-propelled device that can lift workers to high places?
How many people are seriously injured each year at work due to falling from a leaning ladder or stepladder?
500
800
1200
1500
Which of the following is NOT a reason people fall from leaning ladders and stepladders?
The leaning ladder slipping either at the top or bottom
The leaning ladder flipping over or coming away at the top
Proper use of the ladder
Overstretching
What is omitted for clarity in the diagram showing the correct angle for positioning a leaning ladder safely?
Securing
Levelling device
Top stiles
Side slope
What is the recommended ratio for the ladder's lean angle to ensure safety?
One unit out for every two units up
One unit out for every three units up
One unit out for every four units up
One unit out for every five units up
What is the main topic of the document?
Access Equipment, safety and usage
Construction project management
Electrical safety
Heavy machinery operation
Who can errect a Mobile Access Towers?
A trained person
anyone
site manager
rio
What is one of the benefits of using MEWPs?
They are cheaper than ladders
They allow the worker to reach the task quickly and easily
They require no training to operate
They are only used indoors
Where can MEWPs be used?
Only indoors
Only outdoors
Both indoors and outdoors
Only on construction sites
