WorksheetsHealth and Safety in Construction GPT
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
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.
You notice that some of the scaffolding on a building is loose. Who do you report this to?
Your work colleagues.
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector.
Your trade union representative.
The building site safety officer.
Which of the following items is not suitable for recycling?
Copper cable.
Ceramic fuse holders.
Steel conduit.
Cardboard.
You are asked by your employer to dispose of an unknown liquid. What should you do?
Request advice from an environmental health officer.
Dispose of it down a drain.
Dispose of it at your local refuse centre.
Dispose of it in
What does a blue health and safety sign indicate?
Prohibition
Mandatory action
Warning
Safe condition
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire?
(a)
Which of the following is a common cause of slips, trips, and falls on construction sites?
Wearing correct PPE
Good housekeeping practices
Poor lighting and cluttered walkways
Clear access routes
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Incidents, Diseases, and Dangerous Occupational Risks
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Regulation of Injuries, Defects, and Dangerous Occupational Risks
Regulation of Incidents, Defects, and Dangerous Occurrences Reports
Why is it important to use PPE on a construction site?
To follow company policy
To avoid injury and health hazards
Because it is comfortable
Because it is required by RIDDOR
Which document should be completed before carrying out work on a high-risk activity?
Risk assessment
Method statement
Permit to work
Toolbox talk
The responsibility of the employee under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is to:
Ensure their own safety at all times.
Report only major incidents.
Inform the line manager if any dangerous occurrences are discovered.
Ignore minor safety issues.
