NEBOSH CC Construction Health Risk Management 2

Question 1

Asbestos is still present in many buildings being refurbished or demolished. What types of asbestos work require a licence from the HSE?

Accepted Answer

Work with asbestos insulation, asbestos coating, and asbestos insulating board (unless meeting exemption conditions)

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All work that encounters asbestos of any type

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Only work with blue asbestos (crocidolite)

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No licence is ever required for asbestos work

Question 2

A construction worker develops occupational asthma from exposure to isocyanates in two-pack spray paints. Under UK health and safety law, what should the employer have done to prevent this?

Accepted Answer

Carried out a COSHH assessment, provided LEV or RPE with assigned protection factor, health surveillance, and training on isocyanate risks

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Nothing — occupational asthma cannot be prevented

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Provided a basic dust mask

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Ensured the worker was not allergic before employment

Question 3

What does the term 'biological monitoring' mean in the context of occupational health on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the concentration of a substance or its metabolite in a worker's blood, urine, or breath to assess actual body uptake

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Monitoring for insects and rodents on site

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Checking the biological safety of drinking water

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Counting the number of sick days taken by workers

Question 4

Leptospirosis (Weil's disease) is a risk on construction sites. How is it transmitted and what workers are most at risk?

Accepted Answer

Transmitted through contact with water or soil contaminated with infected rat urine; workers in excavations, drains, and waterways are most at risk

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Transmitted by airborne droplets; office workers are most at risk

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Transmitted by skin contact with cement; bricklayers are most at risk

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Transmitted by insect bites; workers in rural areas only

Question 5

What are the key elements of a manual handling risk assessment on a construction site using the TILE acronym?

Accepted Answer

Task, Individual, Load, and Environment

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Time, Inspection, Lifting, and Equipment

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Training, Insurance, Legislation, and Enforcement

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Temperature, Illumination, Layout, and Ergonomics

Question 6

Mental health is increasingly recognised as a significant issue in the UK construction industry. What workplace factors contribute to poor mental health among construction workers?

Accepted Answer

Long working hours, job insecurity, time away from family, demanding physical work, bullying culture, and financial pressures

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Construction workers do not experience mental health issues

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Only office-based construction staff are affected

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Mental health is a personal issue unrelated to work