CITB Health & Safety Law 3

Question 1

Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, an organisation can be convicted if:

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The way its activities are managed by senior management causes a death, amounting to a gross breach of the duty of care

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Any employee is negligent, regardless of seniority

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A fatality occurs on its premises

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It has three or more previous safety convictions

Question 2

What is the purpose of a site induction for construction workers?

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To inform workers of the site rules, emergency procedures, hazards, and key safety arrangements before they begin work

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To assess the worker's physical fitness before they start

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To provide trade-specific skills training

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To complete the worker's CSCS card application

Question 3

Under CDM 2015, what is the role of the Principal Designer?

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To plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase

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To design all structural elements of the project

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To compile the Health and Safety File after construction

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To appoint all contractors on the project

Question 4

A toolbox talk on a construction site serves what purpose?

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It provides short, focused safety briefings to workers on specific hazards relevant to current tasks

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It is a formal qualification assessment for operatives

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It replaces the site induction for returning workers

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It fulfils the annual health and safety training requirement

Question 5

Under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, what must employers provide as a minimum?

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An adequate number of suitable first-aid personnel and equipment appropriate to the workplace's risks

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A full-time occupational health nurse on every site

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A defibrillator in every welfare cabin

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First-aid training for all employees

Question 6

What is the significance of reporting a 'near miss' on a construction site?

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It identifies hazards before they cause injury, enabling corrective action and preventing future accidents

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It has no legal status and is recorded only for statistics

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It must be reported to the HSE within 24 hours

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It triggers an automatic improvement notice from the HSE