Ivor Goodsite’s Construction Site Safety
Worksheet
‘I spy a Danger’
(Please use picture print out at end of worksheet)
1. What can you see surrounding the construction site?
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2. Why is this there?
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3. What do you think is the most dangerous thing in the picture and why?
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4. Now you can see all the dangers, do you think this looks like a fun place to play in?
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‘Safety Sign Scramble’
Caution! Dangerous
chemicals
Hard hats and protective
clothing must be worn
Caution! Electricity
No pedestrians
Caution! Falling objects
Keep out! Construction site
Caution! Construction work
taking place
Caution! Explosive materials
‘Spot the difference’
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B
‘What did they learn?’
1. What did Sarah and Billy ignore when they entered the construction site?
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2. What should they have done instead of going inside?
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3. Imagine you are Sarah. What would you do if your friend asked you to go with them
onto a construction site?
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4. Whey were Sarah and Billy lucky?
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5. How do you think Billy felt after this happened?
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6. How do you think Sarah felt after this happened?
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7. What could have happened if Ivor hadn’t been nearby to help?
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8. What should you do if you see someone playing on a construction site?
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‘Fun and Games’
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M
N
T
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R
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W
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Goggles
Warning sign
Worker
N
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R
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Ivor Goodsite
Chemicals
Machinery
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Construction
Electricity
Boots
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R
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Danger
Caution
Hard hat
‘Fun and Games’
What have you learnt?
1. Name one thing Ivor likes
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2. Name one thing Ivor doesn’t like
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3. Can you remember what happens during the finishing stage of construction?
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4. What is a CSCS card?
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5. How many bricks were used to build the Empire State Building in New York?
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‘I Spy a Danger’