SHREK 5 - Walters

SHREK Knowledge Test 5

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Which of these best describes a “tool box talk”?

It’s a detailed guide on how to store your tools safely

It’s a short discussion on a specific health and safety topic

It’s a guide that outlines the tools approved for use on site

It’s a guide that explains the benefits of choosing the right tools for a job

A near miss can be described as:

An accident that resulted in time off from work

A minor accident which could have been avoided

An accident which was narrowly avoided

A minor accident that was unreported

What’s the main purpose of a risk assessment?

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety on your site

It provides in depth statistics of all recorded accidents

It identifies hazards and provides a safe method for carrying out a task

It tells you the location of all safety equipment

The responsibility of managing health and safety on a construction site belongs to:

Your supervisor

Your health and safety rep

Your site manager

The HSE

After working a few months on a building site you realise that the safety rules explained at your site induction are outdated; what should you do?

Carry on working as site safety is not your responsibility

Ask your colleagues for their opinion and follow their recommendations

Raise your concerns with your supervisor

Create and implement your own safety rules

All of the following are true about ladders EXCEPT:

Class 3 ladders are meant for domestic use

Ladders should be painted to prevent wear and tear

When using a ladder you should always maintain 3 points of contact with the ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder as long as the supervisor approves

Which type of fire extinguisher should be your SECOND option for tackling electrical fires?

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Water

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Which of these should you consider before carrying a load?

The distance you need to travel

Whether or not the path is clear and hazard free

The weight and dimensions of the object

All of the above

RIDDOR is a health and safety term related to:

Safe use of chemicals in the workplace

Reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the workplace

It tells you how to carry out a task safely

Proper manual handling techniques in the workplace

Maintaining a clean working environment helps to:

Reduce slips, trips and falls

Prevent animals from entering the site and spreading diseases

Eliminate the cost of hiring cleaners

Insert New AnswerReduce the level of paper

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