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E. Specialist: Supervisory A free question from our original HS&E SUP practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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You have just been made a site supervisor.

What should you understand about your company's health and safety policy?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Only what it says about paperwork
  2. B. What it says and where you fit in
  3. C. Nothing, as the policy is only for directors
  4. D. Only the page with the emergency phone numbers on it, for the site office wall
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. It is about how work is done safely, not just forms.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says supervisors should understand the health and safety policy, where they fit in, and how the employer wants health and safety managed.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Supervisors put the policy into practice on site.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. You need to know your part in managing health and safety.

Explanation

Supervisors need to know what is expected of them, understand the safety policy and their part in it, and make sure workers understand the risks.

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