WorksheetsConstruction Health and Safety Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does PPE stand for in construction?
Personal Property Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
Public Protection Essentials
Proper Protective Essentials
Which item is NOT considered Personal Protective Equipment?
Hard hat
Safety boots
Lunch box
High-visibility vest
Why should you wear a hard hat on a construction site?
To look taller
To protect your head from falling objects
To keep your hair tidy
To carry tools
What colour are most high-visibility vests on UK construction sites?
Blue
Yellow
Red
Black
Which regulation helps keep construction sites safe in Great Britain?
The Highway Code
Health and Safety at Work Act
Food Safety Act
Animal Welfare Act
Who is responsible for following safety rules on a construction site?
Only the manager
Only the workers
Everyone on site
Only visitors
What should you do if you see a hazard on site?
Ignore it
Report it to your supervisor
Fix it yourself without telling anyone
Leave the site
Which of these is a hazard identification technique?
Guessing
Site walk-through
Sleeping
Drawing pictures
What is the first thing you should do in an emergency on site?
Run away
Raise the alarm
Finish your work
Hide
Where should you go during a fire emergency on a construction site?
The canteen
The assembly point
The toilets
The office
What number should you call in the UK for emergency services?
999
911
123
888
Which is the safest way to lift a heavy box?
Bend your back
Keep your back straight and bend your knees
Twist your body
Pull with one hand
What should you do before lifting something heavy?
Run fast
Check the weight and plan your lift
Close your eyes
Shout loudly
If a load is too heavy for you to lift alone, what should you do?
Try anyway
Ask for help or use lifting equipment
Ignore it
Kick it
What is a risk assessment?
A way to make work more fun
A check to find dangers and decide how to stop them
A list of names
A type of tool
Who should carry out a risk assessment on a construction site?
Only the youngest worker
A trained person or supervisor
The cleaner
The delivery driver
Which of these is a step in risk assessment?
Ignore hazards
Identify hazards
Hide hazards
Make hazards
What should you do after finding a risk on site?
Do nothing
Put controls in place to reduce the risk
Tell no one
Make the risk bigger
Which of these is NOT a safe practice with electricity on site?
Use tools with damaged wires
Keep electrical equipment dry
Use RCDs (Residual Current Devices)
Check for exposed wires
What should you do before using electrical equipment?
Check it for damage
Plug it in straight away
Throw it on the ground
Use it in the rain
Why is water dangerous near electrical equipment?
It makes things clean
It can cause electric shocks
It helps wires work better
It makes things faster
What is the best footwear for a construction site?
Trainers
Sandals
Safety boots with steel toe caps
Slippers
Which sign means “No entry” on a construction site?
Green circle
Red circle with a line through it
Blue square
Yellow triangle
What should you do if you find broken glass on site?
Leave it
Pick it up with bare hands
Tell your supervisor and use gloves to clear it safely
Kick it away
Why is it important to wear gloves when handling rough materials?
To keep your hands warm
To protect your hands from cuts and scrapes
To look cool
To make your hands dirty
What should you do if you see someone not wearing PPE on site?
Ignore them
Remind them to wear their PPE
Take their PPE
Laugh at them
Which of these is a good way to keep a site tidy and safe?
Leave tools everywhere
Put rubbish in bins
Throw things on the ground
Hide tools
What should you do if you hear a fire alarm on site?
Keep working
Go to the assembly point quickly and calmly
Hide under a table
Run around
Why is it important to follow manual handling guidelines?
To win a prize
To prevent injuries
To make work harder
To get dirty
What should you do if you feel unsafe on a construction site?
Say nothing
Tell your supervisor or teacher
Leave without telling anyone
Ignore your feelings
