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HS&E Operatives practice question: Welfare facilities on site (2 of 7) B. Occupational health A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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On a new site, the only place to wash your hands is a cold-water tap by the gate, a long way from the toilets.
Is this good enough?
Choose one answer.
A A. No, because washbasins should be next to the toiletsB B. No, because every worker must have their own washbasinC C. Yes, because cold water still gets your hands cleanD D. Yes, because welfare only matters once the site is busyShow the answer and explanation Answer: A
A. Right: Right. HSE says washing facilities should be next to the toilets and have hot and cold, or warm, water, soap and a way to dry your hands.B. Wrong: Wrong. Washbasins can be shared. What matters is that there are enough of them, with the right facilities, in the right place.C. Wrong: Wrong. Cold water alone does not shift cement, oil or other substances well. Washbasins need hot and cold, or warm, running water.D. Wrong: Wrong. Workers need proper welfare facilities whenever they are on site, not just when it is busy.Explanation Washbasins must be next to the toilets, with hot and cold (or warm) running water, soap and towels or dryers.
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