Site Safety

Why are safety signs positioned around a construction site?

• To provide entertainment for the workers
• To confuse individuals and create chaos
• To test people's knowledge of sign shapes
• To alert individuals of potential hazards and provide safety instructions.

How long are safety signs required to remain on site?

• Until the end of the workday
• For a maximum of 24 hours
• From the beginning of a site contract until the final day of site operations

• Only during weekdays

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require

employers to provide safety signs to raise awareness of risks to health

and safety.

• True

• False

What are the general duties of employees in regards to safety?

• co-operate with your employer by observing signs

• don’t tamper with, deface, or remove safety signs

• proper and correct use of safety equipment

• comply with the law and employers safe systems of work

What restrictions are applied in genaral to safety signs?

• Designated shape

• Designated colour

• Standard format

• Minimal text

Which of these is a prohibition sign?

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Which of these is a mandatory sign?

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Which of these is a warning sign?

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Which of these is a safe condition sign?

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If in doubt of a signs meaning on site what should you do?

• Ignore the sign and continue driving
• Ask a pedestrian for advice
• Ask your supervisor

• Take a picture of the sign and post it on social media for help