What this section covers: Legal duties of workers, CDM 2015 and site management, Site rules and induction, Welfare facilities, Accident reporting (RIDDOR), Protecting the public, Pollution, waste and oil storage, Wildlife and invasive plants.
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Question 1Under CDM 2015, what should a worker do if they find a risk on site that could affect other workers or members of the public?
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Answer: B — Report it to whoever controls the work on site.
HSE's guidance on CDM 2015 says workers must report any risks they find to whoever controls the work on site, whether the risk affects their own health and safety or anyone else's, including the public.
Checked against: HSE: Construction workers: roles and responsibilities (CDM 2015) (source)
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Question 2On a project with more than one contractor, who is appointed by the client to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the construction phase?
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Answer: D — The principal contractor.
Under CDM 2015 the client appoints a principal contractor to control the construction phase of any project involving more than one contractor. The principal designer controls the pre-construction (design) phase.
Checked against: HSE: Principal contractors: roles and responsibilities (CDM 2015) (source)
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Question 3A construction project is notifiable to HSE if the work will last longer than 30 working days with more than 20 workers at the same time, or if it will exceed how many person days?
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Answer: A — 500 person days.
HSE states that a project is notifiable if the construction work is expected to last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working at the same time, or to exceed 500 person days. Every day on which work is likely to take place counts, including weekends.
Checked against: HSE: CDM 2015 frequently asked questions (notifiable projects) (source)
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Question 4A worker takes a fire extinguisher from its fire point to hold a door open. Which legal duty does this break?
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Answer: C — The duty not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for health, safety or welfare.
Section 8 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 says no person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare. An extinguisher propping a door is not where people expect it in a fire.
Checked against: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 8 (source)
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Question 5Your employer says you must pay for the hearing protection your risk assessment says you need. Is this allowed?
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Answer: C — No, an employer must not charge employees for things provided to meet a specific legal requirement.
Section 9 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 forbids employers from charging employees for anything done or provided to meet a specific legal requirement, such as the hearing protection required under the noise regulations.
Checked against: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 9 (source)
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Question 6Under RIDDOR, an injury must be reported when a worker is away from work, or cannot do their normal duties, for more than how many consecutive days (not counting the day of the accident)?
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Answer: A — Seven days.
An over-seven-day injury is one where the worker is away from work or unable to do their normal duties for more than seven consecutive days, not counting the day of the accident. Injuries lasting more than three days must be recorded, but not reported.
Checked against: HSE leaflet INDG453: Reporting accidents and incidents at work (RIDDOR) (source)
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Question 7Who is normally responsible for making a RIDDOR report about an injury to an employee?
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Answer: D — The employer, as the 'responsible person'.
HSE says RIDDOR reports should be made only by the responsible person, which for injuries to employees is the employer. An injured employee should tell their employer rather than report it themselves (unless they are self-employed).
Checked against: HSE: RIDDOR - Who should report (source)
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Question 8A hedge due to be cleared has a bird's nest in it that is being used. What is the legal position?
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Answer: B — It is an offence to intentionally take, damage or destroy a wild bird's nest while it is being used or built, so the work should stop and advice be sought.
All wild birds, their eggs and nests are protected by law. It is an offence to intentionally take, damage or destroy a nest while it is in use or being built, or to take or destroy an egg, wherever the hedge is.
Checked against: GOV.UK: Wild birds: protection and licences (source)
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Question 9A fixed fuel tank on site holds 2,500 litres. What capacity must its bund (secondary containment) have?
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Answer: A — At least 2,750 litres.
For fixed tanks, bowsers, IBCs and other single containers, the secondary containment must hold 110% of the container's capacity. 110% of 2,500 litres is 2,750 litres.
Checked against: GOV.UK: Oil storage regulations for businesses (secondary containment) (source)
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Question 10What level of induction does an escorted visitor to a construction site need?
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Answer: C — Enough to make them aware of the main hazards they may meet and the control measures.
HSE says inductions for visitors should be proportionate to the visit. Escorted visitors need less detail than unescorted visitors, but they must still be made aware of the main hazards and the control measures.
Checked against: HSE: Site rules and induction (source)
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