Safety, Health and Environment for

Construction Site Workers

Assessment 3

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1. What type of hazard does this describe?
(Put a ✔
on the option you think is correct.)

“Organic substances or micro-organisms that pose a threat to the health of humans and other
living organisms.”

Chemical Biological Environmental

2. When thinking about stress as a hazard, which statement is true?

(Put a ✔
opposite the statement you think is correct.)

Work-related stress is now generally acknowledged as a global issue affecting all

countries, all professions and all workers

Stress cannot be caused by not having enough to do

Stress and worries from outside of work do not leave us more vulnerable to work
related stress

3. Which of these could be an incident you may need to report to an enforcing or

competent authority?
(Put a ✔
on the option you think is correct.)

Near Miss

Specified type of non-fatal occupational injury

Non-work-related illness

4. What is the international standard for health and safety at work?

ISO9001

ISO14001

ISO45001

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5. Fill in the blanks of the Deming Cycle or Shewhart Cycle:

__________
Plan
Do Check __________
Act

6. Fill in the blank of the missing element of the fire cycle.

Heat Oxygen __________

Fuel

7. What are the three main areas for consideration for a traffic management system as outlined in
the course?
(Put a ✔on the option you think is correct.)

Safe tyres, safe brakes, safe plant

Safe zones, safety checks, safe storage

Safe site, safe vehicles, safe operators

8. Put a ✔
on the option you think correctly completes this sentence:
“Depending on conditions, a cubic metre of soil can weigh in excess of _________”

1.0 tons 1.5 tons 2.5 tons

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9. Select which statement is true.

(Put a ✔on the option you think is correct.)

Not everyone has mental health

People can also have a severe mental illness but live a contented life with
managed symptoms

Every country has mental health policy and legislation

10. When exposed to vibration, what two factors can lead to long term health issues?
(Put a ✔
on the option you think is correct.)

Type of machine and PPE used

Exposure Time and Vibration Magnitude

Vibration Rate and PPE used

11. Insert in the space provided the most appropriate option from the three listed below:

The client The supervisor Everyone

Everyone
_______________ is responsible for safety and health in your workplace.

12. Think about the term ‘hazard’. Which statement is correct?

(Select one answer only from the following.)

a) It is always possible to work in a hazard-free environment

b) A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm to you

or others

c) All hazards are easy to identify

d) A hazard is the chance of something happening that has the potential

to cause harm

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13. Insert in the space provided the most appropriate option from the three listed below:

Consequence Likelihood Risk

Consequence
_______________ is about how severe the harm could be from a hazard.

14. Think about what a risk assessment is. Which one of the following is true?
(Put a ✔
opposite the statement you think is correct.)

a) It’s to communicate general safety and health information to workers

b) It’s to decide on what you think the outcome of an accident is

c) It’s an audit document

d) Its to identify potential risks and how workers could be harmed.

15. Think about hazards and the six broad groups they belong to. Match the following example of a
hazard with the group it relates to.
(Put a ✔
only in the correct column.)

Mechanical Organisational Physical

Moving parts within machinery

16. Think about how risks can be controlled. Which one of the following is true?
(Put a ✔
opposite the statement you think is correct.)

a) The most effective way to control a risk is to eliminate it

b) You should always use personal protective equipment as the first line
of defence

c) The best way to control a risk is to reduce it

d) You should always use a barrier as the first line of defence

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17. Think about what a safe system of work is. Which statement is correct?
(Put a ✔
opposite the one statement you think is correct.)

a) It’s a process to help when investigating incidents in the workplace

b) It’s a guide or set of instructions for doing a task right, first time,
every time
c) It’s a type of licence issued by somebody with the correct authority
and competence
d) It tells you how your employer is going to manage safety and health
issues in the workplace

18. Think about the four main responsibilities of a worker regarding safety and health. Which one of the
following is true?
(Put a ✔
opposite the one statement you think is correct.)

a) It is your responsibility to inform your employer if you are worried

about safety and health in your workplace

b) It is your responsibility to provide your own PPE

c) It is your responsibility to have insurance in case you get hurt at work

d) You do not have a responsibility to take reasonable care of yourself

and others

19. Think about personal protective equipment – PPE. Which one of the following is true?
(Put a ✔
opposite the one statement you think is correct.)

a) You can use your own PPE from home or from your last job

b) PPE is always supplied in one size only

c) PPE should always be used consistently and as directed

d) PPE does not have any specific storage requirements

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20. Think about emergency procedures in the workplace. Which one of the following is true?
(Put a ✔
opposite the one statement you think is correct.)

a) You only need to know if an emergency plan exists

b) It is not essential to follow instructions during practices

c) It is not necessary for you to know who is in charge in the event of an

emergency
d) Workers need to know who to tell if they are the first person to see an
emergency occurring

21. What is the maximum weight a person can lift at work?

(Select one answer only from the following.)

a) 10kg

b) 25kg

c) Whatever the individual feels capable of lifting

d) Half their body weight

22. Think about hazards common to construction sites. Which of the following is true?
(Put a ✔
opposite the one statement you think is correct.)

a) Asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen is a possible risk associated with

confined spaces
b) Keeping stored materials and loose spoil away from an excavation is
not a possible control measure to prevent falling materials

c) Health effects from exposure to asbestos are always immediate

d) Keeping work areas clean and tidy does not help to prevent fires
on site

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23. Think about health and safety signs. Which statement is correct?
(Select one answer only from the following.)

a) Blue signs are mandatory signs

b) Blue signs are to warn about hazards

c) Blue signs are for emergency escape routes

d) Blue signs are prohibition signs

24. Generally, what is the most common cause of fatalities on construction sites?

a) Falls from height

b) Dermatitis

c) Electrocution

d) Fire

25. When should a first aider be available on site?

(Select one answer only from the following.)

a) Only when high-risk activities are being carried out

b) Only if there has previously been a significant number of injuries

c) During all working hours

d) Only if there has been a significant number of near-misses

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