5. Health and Safety Flashcards
What health and safety legislation are you aware of?
Health and Safety Act 1974
Management of Health and Safety Regulations at Work 1999
What is the importance of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Duty on the employer to ensure health and safety and wellbeing of employees as far as practically possible
How do you ensure you comply with this legislation?
I take care of my own health and safety and others that may be affected by my work
What penalties are under the current health and safety legislation?
Financial penalties. Fines up to £20k for breach. Unlimited if endagering human lives.
Is it a criminal offence to breach the Health and Safety Act 1974?
Yes
Tell me about your employers health and safety policy?
Undertake regular health and safety training
Appropriate PPE
Lone working policies
What are your health and safety duties as an individual surveyor?
Risk assessments
Appropriate PPE
Undertake appropriate training
Contact office before and after site visit
Ensure next of kin details are up to date
What guidance note does the RICS produce about health and safety?
RICS Guidance Note on Surveying Safely
Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely?
Importance of risk assessments
Dynamic risk assessments
Asbestos
When was Surveying Safely last updated?
2nd Edition, November 2018 (effective from February 2019)
What are the key changes to Surveying Safely?
Introduction of the ‘safe person’ concept
What is the safe person concept?
Each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues and other health and safety while at work
What must Regulated Firms provide?
A safe working enviroment.
Safe work equipment.
Safe systems of work
Competent staff
What happened in the case of Suzy Lampligh?
Estate agent who went missing when showing a client around a house
Why is it important to surveyors?
Highlighted the importance of lone working. Lone working policies introduced
What is Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)?
Equipment that is worn to protect from injury or infection
What is a risk assessment?
A systematic approach of reviewing potential hazards and risks on a site
What is a hazard?
Something with the potential to cause harm
What is a risk?
The likelihood of harm being realised
How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site?
Identify potential risks
Identify who might be harmed
Evaluate risks
Establish suitable precautions
What is asbestos?
Naturally occuring rock mineral
What legislation are you aware of in relation to asbestos?
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
What do you understand about CAR 2012?
Introduced to protect the exposure of asbestos to workers
Is it a criminal offense to breach CAR 20212?
Yes
What are the penalties under CAR 2012?
Unlimited fine. Up to 2 years in prison.
Who is the duty holder in CAR 2012?
Someone who has an obligation in relation to the property
How does asbestos cause lung damage?
Asbestos fibres when inhaled
Whay are the two types of asbestos survey?
Refurbishment and Demolition Survey
Management Survey
When was asbestos banned?
1999
What is the difference between both absestos surveys?
Management survey is less invasive and not destructive. It focuses on surface materials onlh
Explain the key principals of the new RICS guidance relating to asbestos
RICS Professional Standard on Asbestos, 2021.
Key principals include asbestos, regulations and guidance, best practice
What are the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
These play a crucial role in enhancing health and safety practices through all stages of a construction project
What if you breach CDM?
Legally enforcement. Penalties can range from fines to inprisonment
When were they last updated?
April 2015
They replaced CDM 2007
What changes were made?
CDM Co-ordinator abolished. Client must appoint PD
Explain how you ensure personal safety onsite.
Appropriate PPE
Undertaking adequate training including CSCS
Explain how you ensure the security of your personal possessions onsite
Tell me about how you ensure good health and safety practices onsite
Tell me about when you have used PPE on an inspection
What would you do if you suspected asbestos on an existing site
Review asbestos management plan.
Stop work.
Put cordon or barrier around area.
Avoid area until all information is available.
Call the professionals to ascertain type, extent and risk of contamination
What hazardous materials have you come across in your work?
Asbestos
How did you deal with a lack of specific PPE worn by the contractors?
Contractors were immediately told to stop.
Leave the area / site until they had adequate PPE.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
How did you document this?
Site inspection report (written documentation)
Reminded the contractor of their responsibilities and RAMS. Must have adequate PPE
How did you ensure RAMS were followed?
Regular review of RAMS
Ensuring these had been carried out in accordance with contractors roles and responsibilities to monitor H&S risks onsite.
How did you avoid reoccurance?
Planning (stockpile of PPE)
Monitoring and surveillance
Beccles - How did you apply CDM?
CDM Regulations apply to all construction projects
Beccles - What is the importance of CDM?
Improve planning and management of projects.
Identify hazards early on so these can be eliminated or reduced.
Encourage teamwork and cooperation.
Minimise the risk of accident, injury or death in the construction industry
What was the role of Principal Designer relating to Health and Safety?
To plan, manage, monitor and cooperate health and safety in the pre-construction phase.
Assist the client with the pre construction information document.
Liaise with principal contractor and keep them informed of any risks.
What information did you produce?
I assisted with the pre construction information document and designers risk assessment
What was included in the pre construction information document
Description of works
Hazards and risks associated with the project
Previous information included in health and safety file
What was included in the designers risk assessment
Potential risks associated with the project and mitigating action to reduce these
How did you ensure the works were carried out safely, in your role?
By assisting the principal designer and carrying out the roles and responsibilities in accordance with CDM 2015
Was the project notifiable
No
What are the requirements for a notifiable project?
F10 form - The project is notifiable if it meets either of the two requirements:
1) If the project lasts longer than 30 days and has more than 20 people working at any one time.
2) Exceeds 500 man working days
How would the project be notified and to whom?
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
What is included in a notifiable project?
Description of the project
Contact details for main parties
Address of the project
Critical dates
When did the Principal Designer role finish?
Started very early (concept design) right up to completion
