IGC 1 & 2 Study UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the Welfare Requirements in a workplace? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Washroom
men/women, Ventilation, Temperature, Lighting, Cleanliness, Proper work area Ergonomics,
Sanitation, Washing facilities, Drinking water, Storage areas, changing areas, Place to eat/rest
What can happen working in a hot environment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Skin burns,
dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat cataracts, heat strokes, heat cramps, rashes , headaches,
fainting, etc.
What can happen working in a cold environment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- fatigue,
shivering, loss of dexterity, cold burns, frostbite, gangrene, hypothermia, etc.
What controls can protect workers in a hot environment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- cold
drinks, shelter, ventilation, suitable clothing, surveillance, medical pre-selection, mechanical
aids, minimizing exposure, humidity controls, acclimatization, reducing the heat source,
breaks, etc.
What controls can protect workers in a cold environment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
proper clothing, reduced exposure time, alarms, monitoring, etc
How can we prevent falling materials? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- proper storage, neatly
stacked, on a level base that is capable of holding the load
Explain the 2 forms of "Violence at Work" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Internal violence -
pressure, ultimatums, etc. inside the organization
External violence - physical, verbal aggression, etc. outside the organization.
What types of work are more likely to experience violence at work? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Dealing with the public, handling money, stressful/emotional jobs
(bereavement), working alone
,How can you prevent violence at work? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Queues, less face-to-
face contact, cashless systems, training to deal with aggression, calm waiting areas, escape
routes, wide & high counters, CCTV, self-defence, protection screens, security locks, security
personnel, avoid working alone
How can people working alone avoid violence? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- avoid lone
working in high risk areas, call-in systems, rides home, etc.
What are causes of slips, trips and falls (STF)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Floor surface -
slippery, holes, uneven, etc.
Contamination - spills, leaks, etc.
Obstruction - Garbage, cables, rugs, etc.
Task - carrying loads, insufficient space
Environment - pool lighting
Footwear - unsuitable
People - unaware of dangers, horseplay, distracted, etc.
What controls can be used for slips, trips and falls (STF)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Designated walkways, level, non-slip, well lit & marked, procedures to identify and clean up
spills and obstacles, eliminate carrying loads, awareness,
What should employees do to avoid STFs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- follow walking
routes, wear appropriate footwear, report problems immediately, avoid uneven surfaces,
where spillage has occurred, poor lit areas
What is classified as a "fall from height"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Falling from a high
place (roof, ladder, etc.) and falling down an opening (pit, excavation, etc.)
What should be ensured before working at height? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The job is
properly planned and organized
People doing the work are competent
Risks are assessed
Equipment is properly selected, inspected and maintained
Fragile surfaces are controlled
,To control the hazards of working at height, you should... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Avoid
working at height!
Use equipment to prevent falls
Use fall protection (nets, mats, etc.)
Avoid over-reaching
What constitutes "poor housekeeping"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- untidy, obstructed,
unhygienic or dirty
How can you control "poor housekeeping"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Identify house
keeping requirements
Clear lines of responsibility
Provide good housekeeping resources
Training
Regular inspection
Access and Egress (Entry and Exit) should ... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- enable safe way
of travel, free of obstructions (TSF), be clearly marked, doors with windows, adequate light,
stairways should have handrails, etc.
Adequate lighting (natural if possible) eliminates... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- eye strain,
headaches, poor posture, TSF, increased time to complete a task, increased time to evacuate
(if necessary), less errors
List some roof work hazards. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Unprotected roof edges,
deteriorating roof material, falling material, overhead electricity, manual handling, poorly
maintained access equipment, weather conditions, etc.
List some roof work controls - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Don't work at height!
prior roof survey (assessment), safe means of access/egress, roof edge barriers, use of roof
ladders or crawling boards, facilities to lift/lower equipment/material, protection for people
below, safety harness/lanyard, avoid bad weather conditions, use competent workers and
supervisors
, List the main hazards when using a ladder - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Over-reaching
Un-secured/unstable/uneven
wrong angle (4:1) - base slipping out
Damaged/worn/not maintained
Metal ladder in contact with overhead electrical
Falling material carried up/down
Vehicle collision
List some controls for safe ladder use. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- firm/level base, 4:1 ratio,
3-pts of contact, face the ladder, tied off at top against solid surface, Wooden ladders near
electrical cables, holsters for tools, equipment to raise material, regular inspection, 1
person/time, well maintained and clean, barriers at base with warning, competent users
List some controls in creating a proper scaffold. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- proper base
(level, firm surface, sole plates if necessary)
use of braces, use the right material, use the right design,
platforms square, even,and secure w/out much overhang
toeboards and guardrails, don't overload, use competent workers
Inspection after erection, after bad weather, if hit by a vehicle, after alteration and every 7
days,
PTW
How can you prevent material from falling off a scaffold? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Toeboards, meshguards, catchnets/debris chutes, safe raise/lower of material
What hazards are always common when working at height? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Falling off
Falling objects
overhead Obstruction
What are some precautions when using a mobile tower scaffold? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- firm, level surface
