Consider the following basic causes of accidents in civil engineering works : 1. Persons/materials falling from height 2. Persons being struck or trapped by moving objects 3. Persons stepping on or striking against objects Which of the above causes are correct?
- A1, 2 and 3Correct
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 and 3 only
Solution
Concept
Common causes of construction accidents
Step-by-step solution
1. Falls from height, being struck or trapped by moving objects, and stepping on or striking against objects are all common basic accident causes.
Explanation
All three are standard categories of accident causes in construction.
Why the other options are wrong
The other options omit a valid category.
Shortcut
Falls, struck by, stepping on/striking against.
Common mistake
Leaving one out.
Correct answer: A) 1, 2 and 3