WorksheetsConstruction Health and Safety Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What should you wear to protect your head on a construction site?
Woolly hat
Hard hat
Baseball cap
Sun hat
Which item helps protect your eyes from dust and debris?
Sunglasses
Safety goggles
Reading glasses
Swimming goggles
What is the main purpose of high-visibility clothing on site?
To keep you warm
To make you easy to see
To look stylish
To protect from rain
Which footwear is best for construction sites?
Trainers
Sandals
Steel-toe boots
Slippers
What should you do before entering a construction site?
Run in quickly
Check for safety signs
Ignore the rules
Shout loudly
Who is responsible for following site safety regulations?
Only the manager
Only the workers
Everyone on site
Only visitors
What does a risk assessment help you do?
Find your tools
Identify dangers
Make friends
Paint walls
When should a risk assessment be carried out?
Only at the end of the day
Before starting work
After an accident
Never
What is the first thing you should do in an emergency?
Run away
Stay calm and tell an adult
Hide
Finish your work
Where should you go if there is a fire on site?
The canteen
The assembly point
The toilets
The office
What is the safest way to lift a heavy box?
Bend your back
Use your legs
Twist your body
Pull with one hand
If you see a spill on the floor, what should you do?
Walk through it
Tell an adult
Ignore it
Play in it
Which of these is a workplace hazard?
A tidy desk
Wet floor
Clean windows
Empty bin
What should you do if you find broken equipment?
Use it anyway
Report it
Hide it
Throw it away
Why should you not touch electrical wires?
They are dirty
They can give you an electric shock
They are cold
They are sticky
What colour is a fire extinguisher for water?
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
Which fire extinguisher should you use on electrical fires?
Water
Foam
CO₂ (carbon dioxide)
Wet chemical
What should you do if you hear a fire alarm?
Keep working
Leave the building quickly and safely
Hide under your desk
Call your friend
What is the best way to check for hazards before starting work?
Close your eyes
Look around carefully
Ask someone else to do it
Ignore them
Why is it important to wear gloves on site?
To keep your hands clean
To protect your hands from injury
To look cool
To wave at friends
What should you do if you see someone not wearing their PPE?
Laugh at them
Tell an adult or supervisor
Ignore them
Take off your own PPE
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Proper Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
People Protection Equipment
Public Protective Equipment
What is a sign of a fire hazard?
Wet floor
Blocked fire exit
Open window
Clean carpet
Which of these is NOT a safe manual handling technique?
Keeping your back straight
Lifting with your legs
Twisting while lifting
Asking for help
What should you do if you see smoke coming from a machine?
Ignore it
Tell an adult straight away
Try to fix it yourself
Turn up the machine
Why should you not run on a construction site?
You might get tired
You could trip and hurt yourself
You will get dirty
You will get lost
What is the safest way to carry a long piece of wood?
Drag it on the ground
Carry it upright
Carry it with help from a friend
Throw it
What should you do if you spill something on the floor?
Leave it
Clean it up or tell an adult
Play in it
Cover it with paper
What is the main reason for emergency response planning?
To have a party
To keep everyone safe in an emergency
To make work faster
To buy new equipment
Which of these is a good way to identify hazards?
Ask your teacher
Look for warning signs and listen to instructions
Guess
Ignore them
