PASMA Working at Height Regulations 4

Question 1

Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), what must an employer ensure about tower scaffold equipment?

Accepted Answer

That it is suitable for use, maintained in safe condition, and used only by trained persons

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That it is the most expensive available

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That it is replaced every 6 months

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That it is imported from an EU country

Question 2

What is the maximum wind speed at which work on a tower scaffold should generally cease?

Accepted Answer

17 mph (Beaufort Force 4)

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10 mph

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30 mph

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50 mph

Question 3

What is the duty of the principal contractor regarding work at height on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

To plan, manage, and monitor work at height so it is carried out safely

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The principal contractor has no specific duties

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To personally carry out all work at height

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Only to provide PPE to workers

Question 4

What must an employer do if work at height cannot be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Use work equipment or other measures to prevent falls, and if prevention is not possible, minimise fall distance and consequences

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Accept the risk and proceed

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Outsource the work to a subcontractor to transfer the risk

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Only carry out the work during daylight hours

Question 5

Which regulation requires that a rescue plan is in place before work at height commences?

Accepted Answer

The Work at Height Regulations 2005

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The Noise at Work Regulations 2005

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The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

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The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Question 6

What is the potential penalty for serious breaches of the Work at Height Regulations 2005?

Accepted Answer

An unlimited fine and/or up to 2 years' imprisonment

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A verbal warning only

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A fixed penalty notice of £100

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Suspension of the company's website