WorksheetsPlant & equipment H&S Quizz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How many workers are killed each year in the UK due to plant and vehicle accidents on construction sites?
3
7
12
25
Which of the following is considered plant on a construction site?
Wheelbarrow
Excavator
Trowel
Spirit level
What should be used to separate pedestrian walkways from vehicle routes?
Painted arrows only
Warning sirens
Barriers or clear markings
Chains and padlocks
Which vehicle manoeuvre is a major cause of site accidents?
Accelerating
Reversing
Turning left
Idling
Who is trained to guide vehicle movements on site?
Labourers
Signallers (banksmen)
Supervisors
Bricklayers
Which of the following is a key control to prevent driveway accidents?
Always keep engines running
Use wheel chocks and restraints
Ask workers to stand close to vehicles
Block pedestrian routes
Which of these is NOT a recommended visibility aid for plant operators?
CCTV
Proximity sensors
Audible alarms
Dark tinted windows
When parking plant machinery, what must operators do?
Leave keys in the ignition
Apply brakes, remove keys, and park on level ground
Park on slopes for easier restart
Leave the engine running
Which of these is a bricklayer’s responsibility on site?
Directing traffic
Always staying alert to vehicle movements
Operating plant machinery when short-staffed
Switching off machines at the end of the day
What tragic consequence highlighted the dangers of unsafe plant use in the 2012 Kent JCB accident?
A worker broke his leg
A child was fatally run over by a digger
A machine was stolen from site
A lorry overturned carrying bricks
