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What should you do if a Health and Safety Executive inspector asks you about a recent accident you witnessed?

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your colleague’s job.

Offer the inspector as much details as possible by letting him/her know exactly what you saw.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your job.

Methane gas is very dangerous in confined spaces because: (choose 2 answers)

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could explode.

It will block your vision.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

Who is responsible for recording an injury in the accident book?

A Health and Safety rep.

The supervisor.

The site manager

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

Who should provide the first aid box at your worksite?

Your employer needs to provide the first aid box

You will need to bring your own

First aid boxes are not compulsory

You and your colleagues will need to sub and buy one

If you need to hand dig near any electrical underground services you must use:

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves you should be protected against all chemicals.

All gloves are not meant to protect against all chemicals, you’ll need to check the standards of the gloves you’re planning to use.

What could happen to a worker’s health if warning signs regarding hazardous substances are not followed?

A decrease in fitness levels

Good health

Poor health

An increase in fitness levels

Which activity could create the biggest risk for lead poisoning in a situation where control measures are not in place?

Using old stone to build a wall

Sanding down old paint

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Which of these must you do if you’re required to use an extension cable? (Choose 2 answers)

You must uncoil the entire cable

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

You must only check the length you need for damage

Should hand tools such as saws, hammers, screwdrivers and wire cutters be inspected?

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

Yes, you should inspect them every-time you need to use them

What TWO things can you do to obtain information about your site emergency procedures? (Choose 2 answers)

Attend the site induction

Read your work-site noticeboards

Visit the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Phone your local hospital and ask them for the site’s safety procedures

Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is TRUE about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

You can modify your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

Stop working and go home immediately

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Which statement below is TRUE when it comes to using gloves while handling chemicals?

You must choose appropriate gloves because different gloves protect against different hazards

You can use any gloves as long as you put barrier cream on the gloves

All gloves are made to the same standards so all gloves will protect you against chemicals

You can use any gloves as long as you put barrier cream on your hands first

You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

They will need to shut down the site.

Which statement about evacuation routes is true?

They should always be painted green

They should be used as assembly points when not in use

They should be kept clear and unobstructed

They should remain lit at all times

TWO simple but effective ways of saving energy and reducing harmful emissions on site are ___ and ___. (Choose 2 answers)

Switching off plant and equipment such as generators when they are not being used

Ensuring windows and doors in offices and welfare facilities remain closed while the heating is on

Removing all power tools from the site

Using power tools instead of manual tools

Are you responsible for helping to reduce the amount of waste created on-site?

No, this is the responsibility of your site manager only.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

No, this does not relate to you.

Yes, everyone on-site is responsible for reducing the amount of waste created.

You have to work with hazardous substances, what should your employer check regularly?

Your working technique

Your health

Your skills

Your mood

Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

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