Health and Welfare Flashcards
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Under CSCS/OSHA requirements, who is responsible for providing welfare facilities on a construction site?
Answer: The principal contractor or site manager
The principal contractor has the legal duty to provide and maintain adequate welfare facilities for all workers on site.
What is the safest approach when a worker feels unwell due to heat stress during a hot summer day on site?
Answer: Move to a shaded or cool area, drink water, and inform a supervisor
Heat stress can escalate rapidly to heat stroke, so stopping work, cooling down, and reporting to a supervisor is essential.
A construction worker develops a persistent cough after months of working with concrete dust. What condition might they be at risk of?
Answer: Silicosis, a serious lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust
Crystalline silica in concrete and stone dust causes silicosis, an incurable and potentially fatal lung disease with prolonged exposure.
What is the minimum number of toilet facilities required for a site with 20 male workers and no female workers?
Answer: 2 toilets and 1 urinal
For up to 25 men with urinals provided, 2 toilets and 1 urinal are the required minimum under construction welfare regulations.
Why should construction workers avoid eating or drinking in work areas where hazardous substances are present?
Answer: Food and drink can become contaminated, leading to ingestion of harmful substances
Consuming food or drink in contaminated areas allows hazardous materials to enter the body through ingestion.
What action should be taken if a first aid box on a construction site is found to be missing key supplies?
Answer: Restock it immediately and report the shortage to the responsible person
First aid kits must be kept fully stocked at all times; shortages should be restocked immediately and recorded.
Which of the following is the best description of a 'near miss' in relation to worker health and welfare?
Answer: An event that did not result in injury but had the potential to do so
A near miss is an unplanned event with potential to cause harm but that did not result in injury — these must be reported to prevent future incidents.