Core 01 Health & Safety

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, which group of people have a legal duty to follow it?(i) Self employed(ii) Employers(iii) Site foremen

• (i) and (ii) only
• (i) and (iii) only
• (ii) and (iii) only
• (i), (ii) and (iii)

Which of the following is not related to the health and safety at work act:

• To reduce the risk of work related accidents
• To ensure all operatives are trained
• To prevent the company being sued
• To ensure the safety of the public

In which of the following circumstances, where a member of the public has been injured on site, should this be reported to the HSE?

• •In all circumstances.
• •They went to their GP
• They went home and called a medical helpline
• They were taken from the scene straight to a hospital

What is the MAIN purpose of attending a toolbox talk?

• •It’s a good way to meet new operatives on site.
• •To be informed of new hazards that might be on site.
• •To learn how to carry out risk assessments.
• •Because it is company policy.

What is the MOST likely outcome of inappropriate behaviour on site?

• It does not have any impact at all
• An increase in wage.
• Could lead to promotion
• It could lead to an accident

If an operative is first to an accident what MUST they do?

• •Get a first aider.
• Make sure the area is safe and get help
• Ring an ambulance
• •Administer first aid.

Why should near misses be reported?

• To allow a company to be reactive to its method of work
• To be proactive and help prevent future accidents
• •So records are kept for a visit by the HSE.
• •To Keep records for later insurance claims.

What could be the effect of an accident on a contract?

• •There could be a loss of production.
• •Tender documents may have to be re-written
• •Profits could increase because wages will not be paid to injured operative.
• The bill of quantities will need to be altered

Under RIDDOR what MAXIMUM number of consecutive days off work are allowed before an incident has to be reported to the HSE?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• 7

Which of the following occurrences would be classified as a MAJOR accident?

• A bricklayer hits their wrist with a lump hammer leaving a bruise
• •A joiner cuts their thumb using a panel saw.
• •A plasterer twists their ankle getting off a scaffold.
• •A wood machinist looses two fingers on a thicknesser.