CSCS General Safety 5

Question 1

What is the role of a CDM coordinator (Principal Designer) on a notifiable construction project?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Under CDM 2015, the Principal Designer coordinates health and safety during the design and pre-construction phase of a project.

Question 2

Which of the following is a symptom of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)?

Accepted Answer

Tingling, numbness, or whitening of fingers from vibrating tool use

Answer

HAVS causes neurological and vascular damage to the hands and fingers, presenting as tingling, numbness, and blanching (white finger).

Question 3

What should you do if you find a discarded hypodermic needle on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Report it to your supervisor and do not touch it without appropriate protective equipment

Answer

Discarded needles are sharps hazards that pose infection risks — they must be reported and handled only by trained personnel with proper equipment.

Question 4

What does the term 'residual risk' mean in a construction risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

The risk that remains after all practicable control measures have been implemented

Answer

Residual risk is the level of risk that remains after control measures have been applied — it must be reduced to an acceptable level.

Question 5

Under health and safety law, what is an employer's duty regarding the provision of PPE?

Accepted Answer

Employers must provide suitable PPE free of charge where risks cannot be adequately controlled by other means

Answer

Under the PPE at Work Regulations, employers must provide appropriate PPE free of charge when other controls are insufficient.

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