Preview Questions Health and Safety Officer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How do the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM) ensure worker safety during the planning and design phases?

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CDM applies only to public construction projects

CDM is focused only on post-construction risk management

CDM regulations only apply during construction

CDM ensures that safety is incorporated early in the design and planning stages, influencing decisions that affect worker safety

Question 2: Which standard is primarily responsible for regulating the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) on construction sites?

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OSHA 1926.28

OSHA 1926.20

OSHA 1926.451

OSHA 1926.104

Question 3: How do the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines influence risk management on construction sites?

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HSE guidelines focus only on the aesthetic aspects of construction

HSE guidelines focus on budget estimation only

HSE guidelines provide regulations and best practices for managing risks, ensuring worker safety and legal compliance

HSE guidelines are irrelevant to safety on construction sites

Question 4: What is the role of incident logs in tracking health and safety issues on construction sites?

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Incident logs only track the costs associated with accidents

Incident logs are only needed for government compliance

Incident logs provide a record of events that can be used to analyze trends, improve safety measures, and meet legal requirements

Incident logs are used to monitor worker performance

Question 5: How should emergency response planning handle incidents involving hazardous materials (e.g., chemicals, asbestos)?

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The plan should include procedures for containing, isolating, and safely removing hazardous materials from the site

Hazardous materials should be ignored until the emergency is over

Hazardous materials should be removed by the workers themselves

Emergency planning does not apply to hazardous materials in construction

Question 6: What is the role of scaffolding regulations under the Work at Height Regulations (WAHR)?

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WAHR allows workers to use scaffolding without training

WAHR requires that scaffolding be erected and dismantled by competent workers to prevent falls from height

WAHR only applies to projects above 10 meters in height

WAHR mandates the use of scaffolding for all projects