SSSTS Supervisor Responsibilities

Question 1

Under UK health and safety law, what is the primary duty of a site supervisor regarding the workers under their control?

Accepted Answer

To take reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of workers under their supervision

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To ensure maximum productivity at all times

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To complete all paperwork for the principal contractor

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To negotiate wages on behalf of workers

Question 2

A site supervisor notices a worker not wearing their hard hat in a designated area. What should the supervisor do first?

Accepted Answer

Stop the worker, explain the risk, ensure they put on their hard hat, and record the intervention

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Ignore it as it is the worker's personal choice

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Send the worker home immediately without discussion

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Wait until the end of the shift to discuss it

Question 3

What is the role of a site supervisor in relation to site safety briefings?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor should deliver or facilitate regular safety briefings, ensuring workers understand site-specific hazards and safe working procedures

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Safety briefings are solely the responsibility of the health and safety officer

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Briefings are only required at the start of a project

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Supervisors should delegate all briefings to the most junior worker

Question 4

Under UK law, when must a site supervisor report an accident to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)?

Accepted Answer

When the accident results in a death, specified injury, dangerous occurrence, or an over-7-day incapacitation, as defined by RIDDOR 2013

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Only if a worker dies

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Only if the client requests it

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Accidents never need to be reported

Question 5

What document should a site supervisor check before allowing a subcontractor's workers onto site?

Accepted Answer

The subcontractor's competence records, including CSCS cards, relevant training certificates, and insurance documentation

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The subcontractor's company logo and branding

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The subcontractor's social media presence

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Only the subcontractor's invoice

Question 6

A site supervisor discovers that a piece of plant equipment has a defective safety guard. What action should they take?

Accepted Answer

Immediately take the equipment out of use, tag it as defective, and arrange for repair or replacement before it is used again

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Allow work to continue if the operator is experienced

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Ask the operator to be extra careful

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Report it at the next weekly meeting