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Slips, trips, housekeeping and storage questions for the CSCS MAP test

4 free questions on Slips, trips, housekeeping and storage, from section C. General safety. Every question is original and explains why each option is right or wrong.

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Question 1

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You are planning where to store materials on a tight site.

What does HSE advise?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Order everything at once so it is all on site from the start
  2. B. Plan storage areas so materials don't block routes
  3. C. Store materials wherever there is space on the day
  4. D. Stack materials as high as possible to save space
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. HSE suggests ordering deliveries to match the work, so there is less to store.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says plan storage areas and don't store materials where they block access routes or get in the way of emergency escapes.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Materials dumped anywhere cause trips and block escape routes.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. High stacks can fall over.

Explanation

Plan storage areas, keep access and escape routes clear, and order deliveries to match the work.

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Question 2

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Most injuries on your site come from slips and trips.

Which would help most?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Buying more first aid kits for each cabin
  2. B. Banning workers from carrying anything
  3. C. Good housekeeping and clear walkways
  4. D. Telling workers to look where they are going
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. First aid treats injuries but doesn't prevent them.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. That isn't practical. Fix the routes and housekeeping instead.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says keep walkways clear and lit, with good conditions underfoot, and keep work areas tidy.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. That helps a little, but the site conditions must be fixed.

Explanation

Prevent slips and trips with good housekeeping, clear and lit walkways and even surfaces.

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Question 3

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Your site has very little storage space.

What does HSE suggest to cut down how much is stored?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Stack everything higher
  2. B. Order deliveries to match the work
  3. C. Order everything at the start
  4. D. Store materials on the access routes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. High stacks can collapse.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says plan deliveries to match the work, so less material needs storing on site.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. That fills the site with materials.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Routes must stay clear.

Explanation

Plan deliveries to match the work, so less is stored and routes stay clear.

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Question 4

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Cables for power tools are trailing across the main walkway on your site.

What should be done?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Cover them with loose boards
  2. B. Leave them, as it is only for a day
  3. C. Route the cables away from walkways
  4. D. Tell people to step over them
Show the answer and explanation

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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