1.8 health and safety

Question 1

what is a risk

Answer 1

• the likelihood that a person may be harmed if they are exposed to a hazard

Question 2

what is a hazard

Answer 2

• anything with the potential to cause harm

Question 3

give examples of hazards a worker may experience

Answer 3

• heavy equipment and vehicles
• working with machinery
• working at height
• manual handling and slips
• trips and falls
• working in enclosed spaces

Question 4

what is the minimum that must be done to minimize risks

Answer 4

• identify what could cause injury or illness
• decide the likelihood and extent of injury
• take action to eliminate the hazard

Question 5

what are the steps in a risk assessment

Answer 5

• identify hazards
• assess risks
• control risks
• record findings
• review controls

Question 6

what must be considered when identifying hazards

Answer 6

• how equipment is used
• what chemicals are used
• any unsafe work practices
• the state of construction location

Question 7

give examples of common hazards in construction

Answer 7

• working at height
• live electricity
• fire
• water
• dust
• hazardous substances such as asbestos

Question 8

what must be considered when assessing risks

Answer 8

• who may be harmed and how
• what is already being done to control risks
• what further action is needed
• who needs to carry out the action
• when does this action need to be carried out by

Question 9

what must be considered when controlling risks

Answer 9

• can the hazard be completely eliminated
• if not, how can risks be controlled to minimize harm

Question 10

what are some options to consider if further controls are needed

Answer 10

• redesigning the job
• replacing machinery or processes
• organizing work to reduce exposure to hazards
• providing ppe

Question 11

examples of how risks can be controlled

Answer 11

• use of ppe
• regular waste disposal
• suitable, well maintained tools and equipment
• ties, chutes, nets to prevent falling objects
• signage
• fencing, surveillance
• staff and visitor training

Question 12

when must control measures be reviewed

Answer 12

• when they are no longer effective
• if there are changes in staff, processes, or equipment
• if accidents or near misses occur

Question 13

what does hasawa stand for

Answer 13

health and safety at work act

Question 14

what does hasawa require what workplaces provide

Answer 14

• adequate staff training
• adequate welfare provisions
• a safe, properly maintained environment
• suitable relevant information, instruction and supervision

Question 15

what is the hse (health and safety executive)

Answer 15

• the government appointed body responsible for enforcing workplace health and safety legislation in the uk
• stands for health and safety executive

Question 16

what does coshh stand for

Answer 16

control of substances hazardous to health

Question 17

what does a toxic sign mean

Answer 17

• causes damage to health

Question 18

what does a health hazard sign mean

Answer 18

• may not pose immediate or severe threat but should be handled carefully

Question 19

what does a serious health hazard sign mean

Answer 19

• presence of carcinogen or substance with respiratory, reproductive, or organ toxicity which causes damage over time

Question 20

what does a dangerous for the environment sign mean

Answer 20

• dangerous to wildlife, plants and people

Question 21

what does a corrosive sign mean

Answer 21

• may destroy living tissue on contact

Question 22

what does a flammable sign mean

Answer 22

• catches fire

Question 23

what does an oxidizing sign mean

Answer 23

• substance which oxidizes another substance

Question 24

what does an explosive sign mean

Answer 24

• have potential to explode

Question 25

what does a gas under pressure sign mean

Answer 25

• any gaseous substance stores within a pressurized container

Question 26

what does riddor stand for

Answer 26

reporting of injury, disease, dangerous occurences regulations

Question 27

what does puwer stand for

Answer 27

provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998

Question 28

what is asbestos

Answer 28

• carcinogen and can cause other conditions
• banned for use 1999
• still present in existing buildings

Question 29

what must be done is asbestos is present in fabric of a building

Answer 29

• risk assessment to decide if work can be done while avoiding exposure
• work needs to be done by someone who has an asbestos handling lucence from hse
• training is mandatory for anyone likely to by exposed