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What risk is created when a worker steps onto a fragile roof?

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✓ Correct answer: A. Breaking through the roof surface and falling Roofs made of fragile materials cannot bear a person's weight, creating a serious risk of the worker breaking through and falling. Why the other options are incorrect: • Enhanced air circulation: Air circulation is not a concern associated with walking on fragile roofs. • Increased light levels: Light levels play no role in the risk of falling through a fragile roof. • Elevated staff morale: Staff morale is unrelated to the structural hazards of fragile roofing. • Decreased noise levels: Noise levels are not connected to how strong or fragile a roof is.

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