Plant & equipment H&S Quizz

How many workers are killed each year in the UK due to plant and vehicle accidents on construction sites?

• 3

• 7

• 12

• 25

Which of the following is considered plant on a construction site?

• Wheelbarrow

• Excavator

• Trowel

• Spirit level

What should be used to separate pedestrian walkways from vehicle routes?

• Painted arrows only

• Warning sirens

• Barriers or clear markings

• Chains and padlocks

Which vehicle manoeuvre is a major cause of site accidents?

• Accelerating

• Reversing

• Turning left

• Idling

Who is trained to guide vehicle movements on site?

• Labourers

• Signallers (banksmen)

• Supervisors

• Bricklayers

Which of the following is a key control to prevent driveway accidents?

• Always keep engines running

• Use wheel chocks and restraints

• Ask workers to stand close to vehicles

• Block pedestrian routes

Which of these is NOT a recommended visibility aid for plant operators?

• CCTV

• Proximity sensors

• Audible alarms

• Dark tinted windows

When parking plant machinery, what must operators do?

• Leave keys in the ignition

• Apply brakes, remove keys, and park on level ground

• Park on slopes for easier restart

• Leave the engine running

Which of these is a bricklayer’s responsibility on site?

• Directing traffic

• Always staying alert to vehicle movements

• Operating plant machinery when short-staffed

• Switching off machines at the end of the day

What tragic consequence highlighted the dangers of unsafe plant use in the 2012 Kent JCB accident?

• A worker broke his leg

• A child was fatally run over by a digger

• A machine was stolen from site

• A lorry overturned carrying bricks