WorksheetsLevel 1 Health and Safety in Construction Practice Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the main purpose of health and safety law?
To prevent accidents and injuries
To ensure faster project completion
To reduce construction costs
To increase paperwork on site
Who is responsible for providing PPE free of charge?
Supervisors
Contractors
Employees
Employers
What must employees do to comply with health and safety rules?
Work unsafely
Report hazards and defects
Use PPE incorrectly
Ignore site rules
Which law covers all workplaces?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
RIDDOR
PUWER
COSHH
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Control of Safety Hazards on Highways
Construction of Safe Handling Habits
Control of Occupational Safety Hazards
What is the purpose of a risk assessment?
To create a checklist for site inspections
To monitor site productivity
To identify hazards and put control measures in place
To train employees on equipment usage
What is a method statement used for?
Documenting accidents
Listing site rules
Assessing risks
Explaining how a job will be done safely
What is the most common cause of accidents on construction sites?
Faulty equipment
Lack of training
Ignoring rules and cutting corners
Poor weather conditions
What is PPE considered as?
The first line of defence
The last line of defence
A replacement for training
Optional equipment
What does TILE stand for in manual handling?
Tools, Instructions, Load, Efficiency
Task, Individual, Load, Environment
Task, Injury, Lifting, Equipment
Training, Inspection, Lifting, Equipment
What should you do if a load is too heavy to lift?
Lift it quickly
Get help or use equipment
Ignore the task
Lift with your back
What is the biggest killer in construction?
Falls from height
Vehicle collisions
Electric shocks
Dust inhalation
What should you do before working at height?
Use damaged access equipment
Overreach to complete tasks
Get permission and check equipment
Ignore safety rules
What are the three elements needed for a fire?
Smoke, Heat, Water
Heat, Fuel, Oxygen
Oxygen, Water, Heat
Fuel, Smoke, Air
What is a near miss?
An incident where someone is injured
An incident where someone could have been injured
An incident that causes property damage
An incident that requires evacuation
What does a red prohibition sign indicate?
Do not do something
Hazard warning
Mandatory action
Emergency information
What does a blue mandatory sign indicate?
Emergency information
Hazard warning
Must do something
Do not do something
What does a yellow warning sign indicate?
Hazard warning
Emergency information
Mandatory action
Do not do something
What does a green safe condition sign indicate?
Hazard warning
Emergency information
Mandatory action
Do not do something
What should you do if you don’t understand a method statement?
Create your own method
Ignore the statement
Ask for clarification
Start the job anyway
What is the purpose of RIDDOR?
To regulate equipment usage
To report injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences
To ensure safe lifting practices
To control hazardous substances
What is the purpose of PUWER?
To ensure safe lifting practices
To control hazardous substances
To report injuries and diseases
To regulate equipment usage
What is the purpose of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations?
To report injuries and diseases
To control hazardous substances
To regulate equipment usage
To ensure safe lifting and carrying
What should you do if you see a hazard on site?
Ignore it
Wait for someone else to notice
Report it immediately
Continue working
What is the first thing to do in case of a fire?
Call the supervisor
Continue working
Find the fire assembly point
Locate the fire extinguisher
What is the main goal of health and safety training?
To increase site productivity
To prevent accidents and injuries
To reduce paperwork
To improve communication
What should you do if unsure about a question during the exam?
Think about the safest option on a real site
Choose the longest answer
Guess randomly
Skip the question
What is the purpose of high-visibility clothing?
To protect against falls
To reduce noise exposure
To make workers visible on site
To prevent dust inhalation
What is the correct way to lift a heavy object?
Lift without assessing the load
Lift quickly
Lift with your back
Lift with your legs
What is the bottom line of health and safety on site?
To complete tasks quickly
To keep everyone safe and employed
To avoid paperwork
To reduce costs
