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WorksheetsHealth & safety level 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
How many points of contact should you have when using a ladder
4 points of contact
3 points of contact
2 points of contact
1 points of contact
When an accident occurs and no one is injured its called what?
Close shave
A near miss/dangerous occurrence
Good luck
Good fortune
On average every year in the UK how many construction workers die from accidents & injuries at work
90
12
50
2000
What is a hot works permit
A permit to work in a hot building
Permission to work outside on a hot sunny day
A permit to allow you to carry out a job under controlled conditions that could possible start a fire
A permit that allows you to have a bomb fire
What is an accident
Someone else fault
An unplanned event that leads to injury or damage
Something that went wrong
Something that was Badly planned
What type of sign is this
Mandatory
Prohibited
Warning
Information
What percentage of work based accidents are caused by human error
50%
75%
80%
30%
What is a permit to work
Permission to carry out a high risk task or job under controlled conditions
A permit to go onto a construction site
A permit to use work overtime
Permission to go onto certain parts of a construction site
What type of sign is this
Emergency
Information
Prohibited
Mandatory
What is the safe manual handling recommended weight that a man should lift
250kg
125kg
25kg
55kg
Who is responsible for health and safety at work
Your employer
Your supervisor
Everyone at work
Health & safety executive
What type of sign is this
Hazard/warning
Prohibited
Information
Mandatory
What is the main single cause of most accident fatalities in a construction environment
Falling from height
Electrocution
Hit by construction plant
Slips, trips and falls
What does COSHH stand for
Control of services house & homes
Control of substances hazardous to homes
Control of substances hazardous to health
Control of substances hazardous to harm
What type of sign is this
Prohibited
Mandatory
Information
Hazard
What is the correct angle for a ladder leaning against a wall
1:4- 75 degrees
1;4 - 90 degrees
1;3- 75 degrees
4;1- 70 degrees
What is a risk assessment used for
To identify any risks and hazards in the workplace and put control measures in place to help prevent harm
To see how much it costs to keep workers safe from harm
To identify any hazards in the workplace so they can be removed and so they don't harm anyone
To be used to see who is working safely
What does RIDDOR stand for:
Reporting Injuries deaths diseases official regulation
Reporting injuries, deaths disease dangerous occurrences regulation
Reporting injuries, deaths damage dangerous occurrences requirement
Reporting incidents, deaths disease dangerous occurrences regulation
A RIDDOR report needs to be completed for certain types of injuries that require more than how many consecutive days off work
3
5
7
10
What does RAMS stand for
Risk assessments and methods statements
Risk answers and method systems
Risk awareness and managing systems
Risk assessments and management systems
