CITB Health and Safety 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the legal requirement for accident reporting on construction sites?
- Serious accidents, dangerous occurrences, and certain injuries must be reported to the relevant authority under RIDDOR (Correct answer)
- Only fatal accidents need reporting
- No reporting is required
- Only the insurance company needs to be notified
Correct answer: Serious accidents, dangerous occurrences, and certain injuries must be reported to the relevant authority under RIDDOR
RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) requires employers to report certain workplace accidents and incidents.
Question 2: What is a method statement in construction?
- A document describing how work will be carried out safely, step by step (Correct answer)
- A mathematical calculation method
- A legal contract
- A financial planning document
Correct answer: A document describing how work will be carried out safely, step by step
A method statement is a step-by-step description of how work will be performed safely, identifying hazards at each stage and the controls to be applied.
Question 3: What are the main causes of fatal accidents in construction?
- Falls from height, being struck by moving vehicles, and being struck by falling objects (Correct answer)
- Sunburn
- Noise exposure
- Cold temperatures
Correct answer: Falls from height, being struck by moving vehicles, and being struck by falling objects
The leading causes of construction fatalities are falls from height, vehicle strikes, and being hit by falling objects, which is why these hazards receive the most attention.
Question 4: What is the purpose of safety induction training on a construction site?
- To inform new workers about site-specific hazards, rules, and emergency procedures before they start work (Correct answer)
- To welcome workers socially
- To assign parking spaces
- To distribute uniforms
Correct answer: To inform new workers about site-specific hazards, rules, and emergency procedures before they start work
Safety induction ensures all workers understand the specific hazards, safety rules, emergency procedures, and site layout before beginning work.
Question 5: What should be included in a site emergency plan?
- Evacuation procedures, assembly points, first aid locations, emergency contacts, and fire-fighting equipment locations (Correct answer)
- Only the phone number of the nearest hospital
- Just the fire exit locations
- Employee home addresses
Correct answer: Evacuation procedures, assembly points, first aid locations, emergency contacts, and fire-fighting equipment locations
A comprehensive emergency plan includes evacuation routes and procedures, assembly points, first aid facilities, emergency contacts, and locations of safety equipment.
Question 6: What is a permit-to-work system?
- A formal written procedure for controlling high-risk activities like hot work, confined spaces, or electrical work (Correct answer)
- A construction work permit from the city
- A parking permit for the site
- A system for requesting time off
Correct answer: A formal written procedure for controlling high-risk activities like hot work, confined spaces, or electrical work
Permit-to-work is a formal safety system that ensures high-risk activities are properly planned, authorized, and controlled with appropriate safeguards.
CITB Health and Safety 2
What is the legal requirement for accident reporting on construction sites?