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HS&E SUP practice question: Incidents and emergencies (2 of 5)

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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A worker in your gang is badly injured and has to go to hospital.

What must the supervisor make sure happens?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Nothing, as the hospital will report it
  2. B. Clear up the area and carry on as normal
  3. C. Wait a month to see if the worker recovers
  4. D. It is reported through the site procedure
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Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Hospitals don't report it for you.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Report it, and preserve the scene where needed.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Some injuries must be reported without delay.
  • D. Right: Right. Specified injuries must be reported to HSE without delay. The site's reporting procedure makes sure the responsible person can do this.

Explanation

Report serious injuries through the site procedure at once so the responsible person can meet RIDDOR.

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