Building builder-Questions

Questions on hand/arm vibration:

How can vibration damage be prevented? What can you do to reduce vibration at your place of work?

Questions on working above shoulder height and below knee height

Think of situations in which you end up working either above shoulder height (i.e. when you have to have your arms up above shoulder height) or below knee height (i.e. […]

See what you have learned: Shake it baby!

Complete the sheet and see how much you know about safety.

The challenge of strained working positions

Watch the video and note down how you think Bent E and his colleagues are placing themselves in unnecessarily strained working positions. What could they do better in the various […]

Test yourself on good form

Having the right tools and conditions can help to ensure that you are not injured by working with machinery that vibrates. No matter how strong you are, machines that vibrate […]

The challenge – to try a position

Watch the video and find a scene in which Bent E places himself in a strained working position. Try to recreate the situation with the person next to you: so […]

The challenge: vibration

Pair up with someone. Have a think about a good alternative which may reduce vibration load.

Questions about technical assistance to find good working positions

Take a look at www.bygergo.dk. Find the technical aids that will be useful to you in your profession. Have a think about the situations in which you will be working […]

Questions on railings at height

Who is responsible for ensuring that the correct railings are set up?

See what you have learned about good working positions

Complete the sheet and see how much you know about safety.

Questions on working at height

Have you worked at height? How?

Test yourself on working on scaffolding

Flying high is all very well, but the ground is a long way off! As they say. When working on scaffolding, it is important to be fully conversant with how […]

See what you have learned about safety when working with electricity

Complete the sheet and see how much you know about safety.

Questions on working on a hoist

What hazards are generally associated with working on a hoist? Can the various hazards be avoided? How? Who can do the most to promote your safety when you are working […]

Questions on workload/schedule

Bosses’ acceptance of unrealistic schedules or too many jobs may mean you run short of time and are unable to leave for home at the end of the working day. […]