Section 1: Health and Safety Legislation

1. Which legislation places duties on employers, employees, and

others to ensure health and safety in the workplace in the UK?
a) Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) b)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations
c) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
d) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
2. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, who is primarily
responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of
employees at work?
a) Employees only
b) Employers only
c) Both employers and employees
d) Government authorities

Section 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

3. What is the primary purpose of a risk assessment in a construction

environment?
a) To eliminate all risks from the workplace
b) To identify hazards and evaluate associated risks
c) To increase productivity regardless of safety concerns
d) To comply with legal requirements
4. Which of the following is an example of a biological hazard on a
construction site?
a) Noise from heavy machinery
b) Exposure to toxic chemicals
c) Asbestos exposure
d) Bacteria from stagnant water

Section 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

5. When should personal protective equipment (PPE) be provided to

workers on a construction site? a) Only when requested by employees
b) As a last resort after all other control measures have been considered
c) When there are no other control measures available d) Before any
other control measures are considered
 6. What is the purpose of wearing safety goggles on a construction
site?
a) Protecting against head injuries
b) Preventing inhalation of hazardous fumes
c) Shielding eyes from flying debris or chemicals
d) Ensuring visibility in low light conditions

Section 4: Emergency Procedures

7. In the event of a fire on a construction site, what should workers do

first?
a) Attempt to extinguish the fire immediately
b) Evacuate the site using the nearest safe exit
c) Inform the site manager and wait for instructions
d) Continue working and ignore the fire
8. If a worker sustains a serious injury on a construction site, what
should be done immediately?
a) Continue working until the end of the shift
b) Report the incident to the site supervisor
c) Seek medical attention without delay
d) Document the incident for later investigation

Section 5: General Health and Safety Knowledge

9. What is the purpose of safety signs and signals on a construction

site?
a) To increase productivity
b) To enhance aesthetics
c) To provide information and instructions
d) To warn workers of potential rewards
10. Before operating heavy machinery on a construction site,
what should workers do?
a) Assume it's in working condition
b) Ignore the safety manual
c) Check if there are any visible defects
d) Start the machinery immediately