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HAVS is a common health and safety term in the construction industry, what does HAVS stand for?

Hand arm vibration syndrome

Heavy hand vibration syndrome

Hand arm vibration system

Heat and ventilation system

Which part of the body would you wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Neck

Mouth and nose

Legs

Back

What are risk assessments used to identify?

Staff performance at the end of the month

Staff holiday entitlement

Staff working hours

Hazards in the workplace

According to Environmental Law, which statement below is TRUE?

Only companies can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

Only employees can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

Employees and companies can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

A prosecution can only be carried out against the company director should they fail to adhere to the law

PPE must be provided by your employer______.

Every 6 months

Once a year

Never, you have to provide your own PPE

If you need to be protected

If someone has an injury at work, what must happen to the accident report?

It must be shared publicly with all other workers

It must be destroyed after 28 days

It must be treated as confidential

It must be destroyed after 7 days

In which of these are you most likely to encounter asbestos?

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Which part of your body is most likely to be injured if you have to lift heavy loads?

Your neck

Your back

Your legs

Your fingers

If you have suffered from back injuries in the past and your new job requires manual handling, what should you do?

Pretend there’s no problem because you need this job

Inform your supervisor of your previous injury before starting

Always ask a colleague for help when lifting

Carry on and if you get injured again tell your supervisor

What should you do if your doctor says you have hand-arm vibration syndrome and he/she believes it was most likely caused through your work?

Do not tell anyone, HAVS does not need to be reported

Do not tell anyone at work, it no one’s business

Tell your supervisor/employer

Only tell your close friends

What does the health and safety sign below mean?

Chest protection must be worn

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Substance is highly flammable

What does the health and safety sign below mean?

This item is flammable

This item is corrosive

This item is toxic

This item could explode

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

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

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

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 the gloves

When planning the safe system of work for manual handling, who should be involved?

You and your colleagues only

The Health and Safety Executive

You and your supervisor/employer

Your supervisor only

All of the following may cause a nuisance to neighbours of a work site EXCEPT:

Vibration and noise from tools

Site lighting that is carefully directed

Site vehicles

Fumes and dust

What’s the FIRST thing you should do if you find an injured person while working on your own?

Let your supervisor know someone has been injured

Call and Request an ambulance

Assess the situation and make sure you are not in any danger

Move the injured person to your site office

What should you do if you believe the safety rules discussed at your site induction are out of date?

Discuss the matter with your supervisor

Make up your own safety rules

Ask your colleagues if they have any rules of their own

Nothing, it’s not your job to worry about safety rules

Which TWO types of fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces? (Choose 2 answers)

Dry powder

CO2

Water

Wet chemical

Foam

Which of these best describes the word “hazard”?

An accident which led to time off from work

A near miss that went unreported

Anything that can cause harm

An accident which was narrowly avoided

Which of these materials would you use a water fire extinguisher on?

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Live electrical fires

Combustible metals

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