Health & safety level 1

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

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Falling from height

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What is an accident?

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An unplanned event that leads to injury or damage.

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When an accident occurs and no one is injured, it's called what?

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A near miss/dangerous occurrence

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

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50

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What is a permit to work?

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

Front

What is a hot works permit?

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

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

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7

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What percentage of work based accidents are caused by human error?

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80%

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Who is responsible for health and safety at work?

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Everyone at work

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What is a risk assessment used for?

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