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Slips, Trips and Falls

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MINTRA CET includes short topic-based sets such as incident investigation, accommodation safety, anchoring operations and firefighting. Study an individual module, then review your mistakes in your account.

“MINTRA CET — Slips, Trips and Falls” contains 9 questions across 1 collection.

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Which of the following factors can cause slips, trips and falls?

Multiple correct answers

  • Protruding objects, service lines and hoses running across the deck.✓ Correct answer
  • Missing or removed grates, plates or manholes.✓ Correct answer
  • Tidy worksites.
  • Improperly marked or closed access holes.✓ Correct answer
  • Wearing appropriate PPE.
Negative and complacent attitudes towards health and safety, where workers do not take responsibility increase the risk of accidents occurring.

One correct answer

  • False.
  • True.✓ Correct answer
Choose the correct answer to complete the Trip Potential Triangle.

One correct answer

Question illustration
  • 1. Walkways; 2. Design and maintenance; 3. Housekeeping.✓ Correct answer
  • 1. Housekeeping; 2. Design and maintenance; 3. Walkways.
  • 1. Design and maintenance; 2. Housekeeping; 3. Walkways.
If a person cannot see where they are going, there is always a risk of a slip or trip.

One correct answer

  • False.
  • True.✓ Correct answer
____, trips and falls are the most common cause of major ____ in the workplace. ____ of major slips result in broken bones and they can also be the initial cause of a range of other types of accident, such as ____.

One correct answer

  • Slips … injury … 95 % … falls from height.✓ Correct answer
  • Slips … collisions … 15 % … dropped objects.

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