unit 201: Health and safety and welfare in construction

An accident that causes death, major injury or absence from work for more than 3 days must be reported to the HSE using an Accident Record Form. Minor accidents are usually reported in an Accident

• True

• False

Why report accidents?

• To stop the accident

• To help prevent future accidents

• To allow a look at what causes the accidents

• For tick box exercise

A manager or supervisor normally completes accident reports. You might need to give information if you are involved or witnessed the accident

• True

• False

What is an accident ?

• An accident is an unforeseen, unplanned and uncontrolled event

• An accident is unfortunate event resulting especially form of carelessness or ignorance

• The way the work was carried out

• All of the above

Types of emergencies on site

• Fire

• Chemical spillage

• Flooding

• Security alerts

Reporting accidents. Who do you report to?

• Work mates

• HR

• Health and safety

• Supervisor

What is a accident book

• A book to record daily activities on site

• A book to record when someone has a near miss

• A book to record all accidents, regardless how minor

What must be recorded in accident book

• The name of the person involved, as-well as address

• The signature of the person making the entry

• When where the accident happened

• A brief description of the accident, cause and what injury

• All of the above

The importance of good housekeeping, you are responsible for the health and safety-even if you don't directly employ the people working on your site. Is this true or false?

• True

• False

The responsibilities of good house keeping

• Keeping site clean and tidy, with clear space for people to work in

• Keeping people, including the public, away from danger

• Fence the site off and use waring signs

• All of the above