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Health & safety level 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many points of contact should you have when using a ladder

a)

4 points of contact

b)

3 points of contact

c)

2 points of contact

d)

1 points of contact

2.

When an accident occurs and no one is injured its called what?

a)

Close shave

b)

A near miss/dangerous occurrence

c)

Good luck

d)

Good fortune

3.

On average every year in the UK how many construction workers die from accidents & injuries at work

a)

90

b)

12

c)

50

d)

2000

4.

What is a hot works permit

a)

A permit to work in a hot building

b)

Permission to work outside on a hot sunny day

c)

A permit to allow you to carry out a job under controlled conditions that could possible start a fire

d)

A permit that allows you to have a bomb fire

5.

What is an accident

a)

Someone else fault

b)

An unplanned event that leads to injury or damage

c)

Something that went wrong

d)

Something that was Badly planned

6.

What type of sign is this

a)

Mandatory

b)

Prohibited

c)

Warning

d)

Information

7.

What percentage of work based accidents are caused by human error

a)

50%

b)

75%

c)

80%

d)

30%

8.

What is a permit to work

a)

Permission to carry out a high risk task or job under controlled conditions

b)

A permit to go onto a construction site

c)

A permit to use work overtime

d)

Permission to go onto certain parts of a construction site

9.

What type of sign is this

a)

Emergency

b)

Information

c)

Prohibited

d)

Mandatory

10.

What is the safe manual handling recommended weight that a man should lift

a)

250kg

b)

125kg

c)

25kg

d)

55kg

11.

Who is responsible for health and safety at work

a)

Your employer

b)

Your supervisor

c)

Everyone at work

d)

Health & safety executive

12.

What type of sign is this

a)

Hazard/warning

b)

Prohibited

c)

Information

d)

Mandatory

13.

What is the main single cause of most accident fatalities in a construction environment

a)

Falling from height

b)

Electrocution

c)

Hit by construction plant

d)

Slips, trips and falls

14.

What does COSHH stand for

a)

Control of services house & homes

b)

Control of substances hazardous to homes

c)

Control of substances hazardous to health

d)

Control of substances hazardous to harm

15.

What type of sign is this

a)

Prohibited

b)

Mandatory

c)

Information

d)

Hazard

16.

What is the correct angle for a ladder leaning against a wall

a)

1:4- 75 degrees

b)

1;4 - 90 degrees

c)

1;3- 75 degrees

d)

4;1- 70 degrees

17.

What is a risk assessment used for

a)

To identify any risks and hazards in the workplace and put control measures in place to help prevent harm

b)

To see how much it costs to keep workers safe from harm

c)

To identify any hazards in the workplace so they can be removed and so they don't harm anyone

d)

To be used to see who is working safely

18.

What does RIDDOR stand for:

a)

Reporting Injuries deaths diseases official regulation

b)

Reporting injuries, deaths disease dangerous occurrences regulation

c)

Reporting injuries, deaths damage dangerous occurrences requirement

d)

Reporting incidents, deaths disease dangerous occurrences regulation

19.

A RIDDOR report needs to be completed for certain types of injuries that require more than how many consecutive days off work

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

10

20.

What does RAMS stand for

a)

Risk assessments and methods statements

b)

Risk answers and method systems

c)

Risk awareness and managing systems

d)

Risk assessments and management systems