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Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 4Carlos decided to sue his employer for loss of earnings. Do you think Carlos was given any compensation? Select ONE answer only.YesNo.Unit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplaceCorrect Answer.Dave was angry because he lost pay and was in a lot of pain.His employer was mad because he lost a good worker.Dave should have used a sack barrowto carry the bags of sand.

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1The right way Watch the following video which goes through the correct way to lift and carry a load, then answer the question on the next page.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt4PEss3PpkUnit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 5Which of these is NOT a good thing to do when lifting and carrying?Select ONE answer only.Twisting your body whilst liftingKeeping your back straight Having a stable body All three.Unit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplaceCorrect answer. Twisting your body while lifting.Feedback: Twisting your body while lifting is NOT a good thing. You will hurt yourself. However, keeping your back straight and a stable body are all important to stop injuries when lifting and carrying.

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 6Look at these two pictures. One shows a correct lifting method. The other shows an incorrect lifting method. Which one is the correct way to lift? Select ONE image only.Correct answer. The image on the right.Feedback correct answer. Well done. You should bend your legs when lifting. This will use the strong muscles in your legs to help you lift.Feedback incorrect answer. Incorrect answer. Lifting using the muscles in your back is not a good idea. You risk back injury. Bend your legs when lifting. This will use the strong muscles in your legs to help you lift.Unit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Manual Handling EquipmentYour employer (boss) should avoid the need for manual handling wherever possible. This reduces the risk of injury. You need to use any equipment provided to you. Your employer needs to give training and instructions on using any equipment. Here are some common manual handling aids used in Construction.•Sack trolley •Pallet truck•Wheelbarrow•Fork-lift truck •Trolley Crane. Unit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Lighten the loadIt’s NAPO againHere is a video with Napo giving lots of advice for avoiding muscoskeletalinjuries.Watch the video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLkAC_eN2HwUnit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 6There was a lot of advice in the video. Here are some do’s and don’ts about lifting heavy loads. Select three examples of GOOD advice.Select THREE only.Divide up the loadWork for long periods without a breakHold the load away from your bodyUse lifting equipmentLift and twist Get a good grip.Unit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplaceCorrect answer. Dividing up the load, using lifting equipment and getting a good grip are all good advice.Feedback: Dividing up the load, using lifting equipment and getting a good grip are all good advice. But working for long periods without a break, holding the load away from your body and lifting and twisting are all bad for your back and will cause you pain.

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1End of Unit TestOn the following pages you'll find six questions about this unit. After you've finished the six questions you will be shown how well you have done.If you've passed the unit you will be given feedback on the questions you got incorrect.If you’ve failed the unit you will NOT get any feedback on your incorrect answers and you will need to do the whole unit again.Unit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 1 The best reason why safe manual handling is important is because:Select ONE answer only•It’s the law•It helps reduce injuries at work•The employer’s insurance will be less•So that injuries can be blamed on workers.Correct answer. It helps reduce injuries at workUnit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 2Which of the following can be caused by incorrect manual handling?Select ONE answer only•Muscoskeletal Disorders•Measles•Mumps•Skin disease.Correct answer. Muscoskeletal DisordersUnit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 3 To prevent manual handling injuries a worker should:Select ONE answer only•Work as quickly as possible•Carry heavy loads by hand•Use equipment provided to help with lifting.Correct answer. Use equipment provided to help with liftingUnit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 4To prevent an injury when lifting you need to:Select ONE answer only•Bend your knees•Bend your back•Look down at the floor.Correct answer. Bend your kneesUnit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 5To help lift large heavy boxes it’s best to use a:Select ONE answer only•Pallet truck•Conveyor •Wheelbarrow•Digger.Correct answer. Pallet truckUnit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 6Which of the following is NOT a piece of equipment that helps lifting and carrying:Select ONE answer only.•Sack trolley•Fork-lift truck•Crane •Step ladders.Correct answer. Step laddersUnit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Unit 2 Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplaceUnit 2 answersQuestion 1 Correct answer. It helps reduce injuries at workQuestion 2Which of the following can be caused by incorrect manual handling?.Correct answer. Muscoskeletal DisordersQuestion 3 To prevent manual handling injuries a worker should:Correct answer. Use equipment provided to help with liftingQuestion 4To prevent an injury when lifting you need to:Correct answer. Bend your kneesQuestion 5To help lift large heavy boxes it’s best to use a:Correct answer. Pallet truckQuestion 6Which of the following is NOT a piece of equipment that helps lifting and carrying:Correct answer. Step ladders

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1The Work at Height Regulations (2005)This is the law which aims to prevent death and injury caused by a fall from height. These regulations apply to an employer. Here is some advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on working at height:Firstly, avoid working at height if possible!If it cannot be avoided then:•Make sure you can get safely to and from where you are working at height•Make sure the equipment you use is suitable and in good working order•Do not overload or overreach•Take extra care when working on fragile surfaces such as a fragile roof•Provide protection from falling objects. Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Working Safely at HeightJason’s storyHe was 24, a regular bloke - he played football, went to the pub and had a wife and a young family.Before and afterHe fell just 10 feet from a ladder and suffered a massive spinal injury that changed his life forever.His storyYou can look at his website and watch his video.He talks about his life, sex and other personal stuff and swears very plainly. http://www.outtakes.co.uk/film/123/5-Jason-Anker---A-Fall-From-Height-Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 1What does working at height mean?Which of the following statement is true?sSelect ONE answer only.•There is no minimum height that is classed as working at height•Working at height means working in any place where a fall could cause personal injury•Walking up or down stairs is NOT working at height•All three.Correct answer: All three.Feedback: You may be surprised that there is no minimum height that is classed as working at height. Work at height means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance likely to cause personal injury. In addition, walking up and down stairs is not part of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 2What does working at height mean?Which of the following is classed as “Working at Height”?Select TWO answers only. •A joiner is walking up and down stairs to get a job done •A window fitter uses a 10 cm (4 inch) step to reach the top of a window •A road worker is digging a hole to reach underground water pipes.Correct answer: A window fitter uses a 10 cm (4 inch) step to reach the top of a window A road worker is digging a hole to reach underground water pipesFeedback correct answer. Well done. You may be surprised that even a 4 inch (10cm) height can be “Working at Height” if the worker could fall and be injured as there is no minimum height that is classed as working at height. In the same way digging a hole is classed as “Working at Height”. But going up and down stairs is NOT. Feedback incorrect answer. Incorrect answer. You may be surprised that even a 4 inch (10cm) height can be “Working at Height” if the worker could fall and be injured as there is no minimum height that is classed as working at height. In the same way digging a hole is classed as “Working at Height”. But going up and down stairs is NOT. Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 3Your responsibilitiesThere are things workers need to do to keep themselves and others safe. They are common sense things to do. Look at the following. Four of these are things workers should do. Two of these are what your boss should do. Select the two things your BOSS should do.Select TWO answers only.Co-operate with your bossTake care of yourself and othersProvide trainingReport any safety hazards to your employerProvides personal protection equipment Use equipment and safety devices. Correct, Well done Your employer needs to provide personal protection . equipment to workers and training.Feedback: Your employer needs to provide personal protection equipment to workers and training. Everything else are things you should do.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Your responsibilities You know when it’s not safe.Not safeJason knew the job he doing was not that safe – the ladder wasn’t tied but he just did it anyway. He needed the money.This is what he says (from his website)\"The main reason I didn't speak up ... I didn't think it would happen to me. That voice has gone off in your head, which it does every time there is a dodgy situation or something's unsafe ... you override it with one excuse ... you say 'Ah! But its not going to happen to me' and that's how you manage your risk on a daily basis.\"Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Hazards and risks of working at height There are many ways injuries and deaths can happen when working at height.Watch this video (it’s only two minutes) which goes through many of these and then answer the questions on the next page.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5RKlPNIIzMUnit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 4Hazards and risks of working at height Use the information from the video to help you complete the sentences. Click the words in the box into the correct space and then select confirm. •A ________________ may collapse and cause a worker to fall through.•Scaffolding needs to be in good working order. It needs to be fitted correctly. If not it may __________ and cause falls.•________________ can injure other people if they fall from height. An untidy work area increases the risk of this. •Leaving the cover off a _________ is an example of a void that someone may fall down. Collapse Manhole Tools Fragile roofCorrect answer: •A Fragile roof may collapse and cause a worker to fall through.•Scaffolding needs to be in good working order. It needs to be fitted correctly. If not it may collapseand cause falls.•Toolscan injure other people if they fall from height. An untidy work area increases the risk of this. •Leaving the cover off a manhole is an example of a void that someone may fall down. Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Hazards and risks of working at height You have looked at the hazards and risks of working at height:•Equipment•Fragile Roofs•Scaffolding•Work area•Dropping tools•Other people •Voids (holes).Two more1. Overhead cablescan cause a hazard of death from electrocution if working from height near the cables. 2. Unstable ladders can cause a hazard of falls.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Ladders and stepladdersLadders and stepladders can be a hazard if they are not used correctly. On average 14 deaths and 1200 major injuries are caused by them in a year. More things not to do!Napo will show you how not to use ladders. Watch this short clip:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzcrNl9rVk4Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Positioning a ladderThere is a correct distance to place a ladder away from the wall for maximum safety. The ladder angle should be 75 degrees. This is how you work it out.Know one thing – 1 to 4 ruleYou need to know how high the top of the ladder is up the wall.For example the ladder is 4 metres up the wall.Then divide that number by 4. 4 metres divided by 4 (4/4) =1 metre.So the ladder needs to be 1 metre AWAY from the wall. Easy.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace4175degrees

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 5LaddersA ladder is 8 feet up a wall.How far does the bottom of the ladder need to be from the wall?Select ONE answer only.1 foot2 feet3 feetIt doesn’t matter reallyCorrect answer: 2 feet.Feedback: If you use the 1 to 4 rule it’s easy as the ladder is 8 feet up the wall so it needs to be 2 feet away from the wall (8/4=2).Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 6The risks of working from heights There was information on working at heights in previous units. Select true or false for the following statements and then select confirm.•Working at height is a hazard associated with work activityTrue/False•More people in construction are killed by falls than any other reason.True/False Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplaceCorrect answer. Both are true.Feedback: Both are true. Working at height is a hazard associated with work activityand more people in construction are killed by falls than any other reason.

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1With me it’s personal – Gary’s storyGary Gallagher was only 20 when he fell 10 metres off a roof having leaned against a wrought iron balustrade which shattered. He fell the full 10 metres and nearly died. His life was shattered. Well trainedHe had done his Part 1 and Part 2 and had completed the year he needed to do ‘on the tools’ as a Scaffolder and had got his Advanced Scaffolder Card. He had done one year of ‘Contract Scaffolding’ and a further year working in the ‘Events’ division of the company. This meant that he had been involved in film, theatre and television work. He had been providing ‘black outs’, camera platforms, stages and grandstands.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Good presentationHe now does presentations about working at height. Here’s a testimonial from his website.“I cannot explain just how much the presentation hit home, I told my family about it that night and found it very hard to explain without those emotions I felt directly after the talk.” Stevie Ure – DSL Senior Scaffolding Supervisor.LinkedinGary has a LinkedIn page and a website.http://www.fallfromheight.co.uk/about.htmlUnit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Controlling the RisksYou know the hazards of working at height. You put control measures (safety features) in place to reduce the risk. It’s NAPO againWatch this short video featuring Napo – it’s less than a minute. It shows two control measures / safety features to reduce the risk of injury if falling at height.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spr7YeYajx8Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 7Control measuresSelect TWO of these are safety features (control measures) when working at height?Select TWO answers only. •Safety harness•Steel Capped Boots•Safety netting•High visibility jacket.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplaceCorrect answers: Safety harness and Safety nettingFeedback: A safety harness and safety netting are two control measures / safety features that can be used when working at height.

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Activity 8Controlling the Risks Match up the control measures with the hazards by drawing a line between the correct ones.. -Correct answer:HazardControl measureScaffolding not put up correctly. Make sure a trained person puts it upFragile Roof Avoid standing on the roofDropping tools from height Use guards and barriersFeedback: The control measure for “Scaffolding not put up correctly is to “Make sure a trained person puts it up”The control measure for a “Fragile Roof” is to “Avoid standing on the roof”.The control measure for “Dropping tools from height” is to “Use guards and barriers”.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplaceHazardControl measureScaffolding not put up correctlyAvoid standing on the roof.Fragile roofUse guards and barriersDropping tools from height Make sure a trained person puts it up

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1End of Unit TestOn the following pages you'll find six questions about this unit. The answers are at the end.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 1Working at height means: Select ONE answer only.•Working at heights over 50cm•Working at heights over 1 metre•Working at heights over 2 metres•Working at any height that may cause personal injury.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 2Which of these is NOTa hazard of working at heights?Select ONE answer only•Overhead cables•Fragile roofs•Hazardous chemicals•Unstable ladders.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 3 When working at height it is important to?Select ONE answer only•Report safety hazards to your boss at the end of your shift•Report safety hazards to your best friend •Report safety hazards to your boss at once•Don’t report safety hazards. Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 4The risk of falling from a ladder is reduced if:Select ONE answer only•The ladder is badly maintained•The ladder is used at a steep angle •The ladder is too short•The ladder is put on hard, flat, level ground.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 5To keep workers safe when working at height an employer must:Select ONE answer only•Make sure all work is completed on time•Make sure safety equipment is in good working order•Keep the customer happy •Keep costs as low as possible. Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Question 6Which of these is NOTsuitable equipment for working at height?Select ONE answer only•Ladders•Scaffolding•Mobile work platforms •A stool.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1Unit 3 answersQuestion 1Working at height means: Correct answerWorking at any height that may cause personal injury Question 2Question 2Which of these is NOTa hazard of working at heights?Correct answerHazardous chemicalsQuestion 3 When working at height it is important to?Correct answerReport safety hazards to your boss at onceQuestion 4The risk of falling from a ladder is reduced if:Correct answerThe ladder is put on hard, flat, level ground.Question 5To keep workers safe when working at height an employer must:Correct answerMake sure safety equipment is in good working orderQuestion 6Which of these is NOTsuitable equipment for working at height?Correct answerA stool.Unit 3 Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentThis unitThis unit is about working with hazardous substances. These are many different types:•Chemicals such as acids and alkalis•Fumes – e.g. those from lead paint •Dust – e.g. Asbestos dust and construction dust•Vapour such as from solvents•Mists•Gases e.g. Carbon monoxide (the silent killer!)•Asphyxiation gases e.g. carbon dioxide (replaces the oxygen)•Germs such as bacteria and viruses.The next pages will give you more details of these and other hazards. Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentCommon Risks to Health 1Lead Lead was used in paints until the 1980s. It’s also used on roofs. Lead can get into your body if you breathe in lead dust or fumes. You may also swallow it if you do not wash your hands after handling lead. DamageLead is stored in your body and if the levels get high it can cause kidney and brain damage and even cancer.Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentActivity 1You are a painter. Which of these may bring you into contact with lead? Select ONE answer only.•Stripping paint from a house built in 2008•Painting a windowsill with paint you have just bought•Stripping paint from a house last painted in 1970•Putting up wallpaper.Correct answer: Stripping paint from a house last painted in 1970FeedbackUntil the early 1970s red, yellow, orange and green lead-based pigments were used and white lead was used in a lot of paint until the early 1960’s.Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentCommon Risks to Health 2Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide can be produced if fuels such as wood, coal, gas and petrol do not burn properly. This can happen from a badly maintained or old heater. Carbon monoxide stops your blood carrying oxygen. Click on the image to find out why carbon monoxide can be a problem.InteractionWhen the student clicks the image the following text appears:Carbon monoxide is colourless, tasteless and odourless. This means it is hard to detect. It can cause drowsiness, headaches and can kill very quickly. Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentCommon Risks to Health 3Case Study Construction and Carbon Monoxide-Some construction workers were working on a building site. It was very cold. Their employer made a small rest room and put in a gas heater. They used it at breaks. However they started to have headaches and blurry vision. At first they thought they had picked up a bug. Killed at homeOne worker read in the Leicester Mercury that Irene Simpson, aged 59, from that town had been killed from carbon monoxide in her home. He thought this may be the problem. He told the boss who checked the heater. High levels of carbon monoxide were found. They had a lucky escape. Twelve quidYou can buy a carbon monoxide monitor for only £12.Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentActivity 2Carbon monoxide Three of these are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, which are they?Select THREE answers only.•Headaches•Sore throat•Blurry vision•Drowsiness •Bad back.Correct answer: Headache, Blurry vision and Drowsiness.Feedback:Headache, Blurry vision and drowsiness are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentCommon Risks to Health 4Germs (microorganisms)Like everyone else construction workers are at risk from catching infections as well as food poisoning. There are some diseases caused by germs that construction workers are particularly at risk from:•Legionella’s Disease–caused by old or badly looked after water systems•Weil’s Disease– carried by rats (more about this later)•Tetanus – a very serious infection that can kill. It may happen when a cut becomes infected. It’s rare as most people are vaccinated for tetanus. Check you have been vaccinated. Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentCommon Risks to Health 5Construction DustMany construction jobs create a lot of dust. This is not just a nuisance but can also cause lung problems such as asthma, silicosis and cancer.An alarming fact:Over 1,000 construction workers are thought to die from silica dust per year. Hazards magazine, http://www.hazards.org is campaigning to have stricter controls on the amount of dust workers breathe in. If you work in Canada the rules about breathing in dust are much stricter.Sad but trueClick on the image to read Terry’s story.InteractionWhen the student selects the image the following text appears:Stonyhurst College (http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/) is a private school charging £30,000 a year. It received a fine of £100,000 for the criminal safety breaches that left an employee with a life-threatening lung disease, Silicosis. Stonemason, Terry McGough now has a terminal illness, a condition that saps his energy and leaves him fighting for breath. He was fired by the school weeks after his diagnosis. Believe it or not a terminally ill person can be legally sacked. He said, “Nobody will employ me meaning I am in a financial predicament. I have trouble breathing and I cannot play with my grandchildren.”Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1

Unit 4 Know risks to health within a construction environmentCommon Risks to Health 6Asbestos Asbestos kills around 5,000 workers each year.Present todayHowever, asbestos is not just a problem of the past. It can be present today in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000.Why is asbestos dangerous?When asbestos is disturbed fibres are released into the air. If these fibres are breathed in they can cause serious lung diseases such as lung cancer. VideoThis video shows the effects of a cancer called mesothelioma caused by asbestos. It’s quite long at 8 minutes and building workers tell the story. You’ll get the idea pretty quickly.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLTDknLVm4AHealth and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1