FREE ECS Health and Safety Guidelines Questions and Answers

Question 1

Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?

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They contain information on how to carry out the job in a safe manner

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As someone has taken the time and trouble to write them, you might as well read them

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He thinks you have got nothing better to do

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He wouldn't, he thinks they are a waste of time

Question 2

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the color coding of safety signs. What colors are used on a sign indicating a safe condition, for example, "First Aid kit"?

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Green and white

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Blue and white

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Red, black and white

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Yellow and black

Question 3

Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:

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Are mandatory (that is, compulsory)

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Apply only to inexperienced workers

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Apply only to large companies

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Do not apply during 'out of hours' working

Question 4

If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a "Prohibition Notice", this means that:

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Specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop

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The HSE must supervise all work from then on

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The HSE must supervise the work covered by the notice

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The Site Manager can choose whether or not to ignore the notice

Question 5

What must your employer do if the daily personal noise exposure is at or exceeds 85 db(A)?

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Issue hearing protection to those exposed and ensure that it is worn

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Provide hearing protection to those employees who ask for it

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Report it to the Health and Safety Executive

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Tell employees to buy their own hearing protection

Question 6

When an employee has been issued with eye protection, what are their duties under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?

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To use the protection in accordance with training and instruction

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Not to loan the equipment to other operatives

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To ensure that they are the right type of protector

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To pay for the replacement of lost eye protection

Question 7

When a person is injured at work, who should enter the details in the accident book?

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The injured person or anyone acting for them

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The injured person's supervisor

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The site manager or engineer

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The site safety manager

Question 8

What is the MAXIMUM weight that an individual may lift?

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The weight they can lift comfortably

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15kg provided that it is a compact load

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35kg provided that it has no sharp edges

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Whatever the supervisor instructs

Question 9

You have to enter a manhole in which you believe there could be toxic gases. You have not been provided with any Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE). What should you do?

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Tell your supervisor that you will need RPE, and if necessary, training in confined space working

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Just get on with the job, and accept the risks

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Look into the manhole to see if you can see any harmful gases

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Sniff the atmosphere in the manhole to see if you can smell harmful gases

Question 10

When working alone:

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Make sure someone responsible knows where you are

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Don't bother anyone if you have a problem, always sort it out yourself

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Wear headphones, it will make the day go more quickly

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You can do away with protective equipment