Question

select 4 correct examples of \incidents\ that may occur on a construction worksite that would require a report.

a. bullying
b. council certification not complete
c. a car just avoids running over a worker
d. material delivery delay
e. machinery item nearly causes an injury
f. client changes plans
g. a brick falling from a high rise and landing in a working area below

Explanation:

Define reportable incidents

Under WHS Legislation and WHS Regulations, a reportable incident includes events that cause death, serious injury, or illness, as well as "near misses" (dangerous occurrences) that expose individuals to a serious risk to their health or safety.

Evaluate options against criteria

• a. Bullying: While serious, workplace bullying is managed through HR/grievance procedures rather than standard immediate WHS site incident reports, unless it escalates to physical harm.
• b. Council certification not complete: This is an administrative compliance issue, not a physical safety incident.
• c. A car just avoids running over a worker: This is a dangerous "near miss" that could have caused serious injury or death. It requires a report.
• d. Material delivery delay: This is a logistical/project management issue, not a safety incident.
• e. Machinery item nearly causes an injury: This is a dangerous "near miss" involving plant/machinery. It requires a report.
• f. Client changes plans: This is a commercial/design change, not a safety incident.
• g. A brick falling from a high rise and landing in a working area below: This is a dangerous incident involving falling objects in an active workspace. It requires a report.

Identify the fourth incident

Since the prompt asks for 4 correct examples, we must re-evaluate the options. Workplace bullying (a) is recognized under modern WHS frameworks as a psychological hazard that must be reported and investigated when it occurs on a worksite. The administrative, logistical, and design options (b, d, f) have no direct safety implications. Therefore, bullying, the two near misses, and the falling object constitute the 4 safety-related incidents.

Answer:

• (a) Bullying (Correct answer)
• (b) Council certification not complete
• (c) A car just avoids running over a worker (Correct answer)
• (d) Material delivery delay
• (e) Machinery item nearly causes an injury (Correct answer)
• (f) Client changes plans
• (g) A brick falling from a high rise and landing in a working area below (Correct answer)