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Incidents and emergencies questions for the Supervisory (SUP) specialist test

5 free questions on Incidents and emergencies, from section E. Specialist: Supervisory. Every question is original and explains why each option is right or wrong.

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Question 1

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There is a near miss on your site: a pallet falls from a forklift but misses everyone.

Why should it be investigated?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Only to find someone to blame
  2. B. Only if the pallet was damaged
  3. C. To stop it happening again
  4. D. It shouldn't, as nobody was hurt
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. The aim is to find causes, not blame.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. The risk to people is what matters.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says finding the underlying causes is the key to preventing similar accidents.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. A near miss shows something went wrong. Next time someone could be hurt.

Explanation

Investigate near misses to find the causes and stop them happening again.

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Question 2

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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
Show the answer and explanation

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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Question 3

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You are responsible for your team in a fire evacuation.

What should happen at the assembly point?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Everyone is accounted for
  2. B. Workers go home once they are outside
  3. C. Workers go back for their tools
  4. D. Only the supervisor needs to be there
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Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE says assembly points should be where people can assemble and be accounted for.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Nobody would know who is still inside.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Never go back in until it is declared safe.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Everyone must be accounted for.

Explanation

In an evacuation, make sure everyone reaches the assembly point and is accounted for.

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Question 4

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Your site has extinguishers at the fire points.

Who does HSE say should be trained to use them?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Only the client
  2. B. Nominated people
  3. C. Nobody, as people should just run
  4. D. Only visitors
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. People on site need the training.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says nominated people should be trained in how to use extinguishers.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Nominated people should be trained.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Visitors won't know the site.

Explanation

Train nominated people to use extinguishers, and make sure everyone knows the fire plan.

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Question 5

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After an accident, the investigation finds the worker made a mistake.

What should the investigation ask next?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. How to discipline the worker
  2. B. Whether to close the investigation early
  3. C. Why the mistake happened
  4. D. Nothing, as the cause has been found
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Blame doesn't stop it happening again.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Keep going until you find the underlying causes.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says investigations should consider why human failures occurred, to find the underlying causes.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. A mistake is rarely the whole story.

Explanation

When human error is found, ask why it happened. Look at training, supervision, workload and the way the job was set up.

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