SSSTS Supervisor Responsibilities 2

Question 1

What is the supervisor's responsibility regarding the welfare facilities on a construction site under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor should ensure that adequate welfare facilities (toilets, washing facilities, drinking water, rest areas) are available and maintained

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Welfare facilities are not the supervisor's concern

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Only the client is responsible for welfare facilities

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Welfare facilities are only required on sites lasting more than 6 months

Question 2

A worker approaches the supervisor to report that they feel unsafe performing a particular task. How should the supervisor respond?

Accepted Answer

Listen to the worker's concerns, assess whether the task is genuinely unsafe, take appropriate action to address any risks, and thank the worker for raising the concern

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Tell the worker to get on with it or go home

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Ignore the complaint as workers often exaggerate

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Tell the worker to put it in writing and submit it to HR

Question 3

What is the supervisor's role in monitoring and controlling working hours to prevent fatigue-related accidents?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor should monitor working hours, ensure adequate rest breaks are taken, and intervene if workers show signs of fatigue that could compromise safety

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Working hours are irrelevant to safety

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Workers should manage their own rest breaks

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Only night shift workers need rest breaks

Question 4

When delegating tasks to workers, what must a site supervisor ensure?

Accepted Answer

That the worker is competent, has received adequate briefing, understands the risks, has the correct tools and PPE, and knows the safe system of work

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That the task is completed as quickly as possible regardless of safety

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That the worker has signed a waiver of liability

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That only the most senior worker is given tasks

Question 5

What records should a site supervisor maintain regarding safety on their section of the site?

Accepted Answer

Toolbox talk records, induction records, inspection reports, near-miss reports, accident records, and permit-to-work documentation

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No records are required if there are no accidents

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Only accident records

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Only the daily attendance sheet

Question 6

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, what must a supervisor do if they identify a serious and imminent danger?

Accepted Answer

Implement the emergency procedure, evacuate workers from the danger area, and prevent workers from re-entering until the danger is resolved

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Continue work but note it in the diary

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Call a meeting to discuss options

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Only the health and safety manager can respond to serious dangers