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HS&E MAP practice question: Slips, trips, housekeeping and storage (4 of 4)
C. General safety A free question from our original HS&E MAP practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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Cables for power tools are trailing across the main walkway on your site.
What should be done?
Choose one answer.
- AA. Cover them with loose boards
- BB. Leave them, as it is only for a day
- CC. Route the cables away from walkways
- DD. Tell people to step over them
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Answer: C
- A. Wrong: Wrong. Loose boards create a new trip hazard.
- B. Wrong: Wrong. Trips can happen at any time.
- C. Right: Right. HSE says keep walkways clear of trip hazards such as trailing cables.
- D. Wrong: Wrong. People will trip, especially when carrying things.
Explanation
Keep walkways clear of cables and materials. Run cables overhead or away from routes.
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