Construction Health & Safety Quiz

Posted 7 years ago

Construction is one of the most high-risk industries in the UK, with thousands of workers affected by preventable injuries and illnesses each year. From working at height to handling dangerous machinery, Health & Safety should never be taken lightly on-site.

Our short quiz is designed to test your knowledge of key construction safety principles and help highlight any gaps that could put you or your team at risk.

Why construction Health & Safety matters

According to the latest HSE statistics, construction is responsible for:

51 fatalities in 2023/24, making it the deadliest industry in the UK
78,000 work-related ill-health cases, including musculoskeletal disorders and stress
47,000 non-fatal injuries, often caused by slips, trips, falls, and incorrect manual handling

These numbers show just how vital Health & Safety is on site. It’s not just a box-ticking exercise: it saves lives.

Strong safety practices can:

Help businesses comply with legal duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act
Encourage a culture where everyone feels responsible and willing to look out for each other’s wellbeing
Reduce downtime, absences, and costly compensation claims
Protect both the physical and mental health of workers, improving morale and retention

Proper training and ongoing awareness is essential to keeping every worker safe, whether you’re on a small domestic site or a major infrastructure project.

What’s in the quiz?

This 10-question Health & Safety quiz is designed to help you identify knowledge gaps, reinforce best practices, and ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards on construction sites. Each section focuses on critical areas where awareness can make a real difference to worker safety and site performance.

Identifying common hazards: Learn how to spot typical workplace dangers like electrical faults, trip hazards, and unsafe scaffolding before they cause harm.
Using equipment safely (PUWER & LOLER): Understand the regulations around safe use and inspection of machinery and lifting equipment to prevent accidents.
Risk assessments and control measures: Explore how to evaluate site risks and implement practical steps to minimise them effectively.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Know when and how to use the right PPE to protect yourself from specific hazards on site.
Working at height safely: Review essential precautions and legal requirements for working safely above ground level.

Each question gives you a chance to check your understanding of real-world construction safety, and offers useful insight into how to improve site safety.

So, do you reckon you’re a construction Health & Safety whizz? Take our quiz below and see if you know your PUWERs from your LOLERs. Good luck!

Ready to scrub up on your Health & Safety training?

How did you get on? If you struggled with a few answers, don’t worry. Health & Safety is a journey, and we’re here to help guide you through it.

At iHasco, we offer industry-recognised online construction training courses that cover all areas of construction safety, including:

Each course is CPD-accredited, IOSH-approved, and designed to be completed at your own pace. They’re perfect for workers, supervisors, and contractors alike. Interested? Try our free, no obligation trial today to find the best training courses for your business, or request a quote to find out more!

‘5 stars’

I thought the course was extremely informative and delivered in a clear, well-explained manner. I found it gave a good amount of knowledge about current rules and regulations as well as highlighting a lot of bad practices that can become quite common. I also found the instructor made the course interesting and was extremely thorough in his explanations.

– Working at Height Training

John Lowe