Preview Questions Health and Safety Officer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the primary purpose of using a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) on construction sites?

Which action should you take?

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To identify the cost-effectiveness of safety measures

To estimate the project timeline and material costs

To track employee productivity and performance

To identify potential hazards and implement control measures for each task

Question 2: How should a Health and Safety Officer handle non-compliance findings during a safety audit on-site?

Which action should you take?

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They should ignore minor non-compliance if no immediate hazard is present

They should give the workers a warning without any documentation

They should document the non-compliance, assess the risk, and initiate corrective actions as per company policy

They should escalate the issue only if it involves senior management

Question 3: How does a Health and Safety Officer verify that construction site safety protocols comply with local, state, and federal regulations during an audit?

Which action should you take?

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By assuming that meeting federal regulations automatically ensures compliance with local regulations

By only referencing state regulations as they are more specific to the site's location

By focusing on meeting the company's internal safety standards only

By cross-referencing site practices with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, ensuring that all requirements are met

Question 4: What is the role of corrective action in compliance auditing for construction sites?

Which action should you take?

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Corrective actions are vital to addressing deficiencies identified during the audit, ensuring compliance and preventing future issues

Corrective actions should only focus on financial aspects

Corrective actions are unnecessary if the violations are minor

Corrective actions should be delayed until after the project is completed

Question 5: How does the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) affect construction site safety protocols?

Which action should you take?

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RIDDOR applies only to the construction equipment used

RIDDOR applies only to fatal accidents

RIDDOR is only for environmental risks

RIDDOR requires employers to report specified workplace injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences to authorities

Question 6: How does the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 affect construction site operations?

Which action should you take?

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They regulate only the installation of electrical systems

They focus on aesthetic design of the worksite

They only apply to the emergency evacuation processes

They mandate the use of safety signs and signals to inform workers of hazards and ensure safe site operations