General knowledge

Question 1

What does the Avison Young Health and Safety Policy Statement say?

Answer 1

Occupational Health and Safety responsibility is jointly held by AY executives.

Question 2

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 2

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations

Question 3

What does RIDDOR say?

Answer 3

Responsible persons have to report any persons deaths, any persons accident where a visit to hospital has occured, an employee suffering a major accident taking place at work or where an employee is incapacitated (off work) for 7 days or longer or there is a dangerous occurence.

Accidents have to be reported within 10 days in writing and where an employee is off work for 7 days within 15 days

Question 4

What is COSHH?

Answer 4

Control of Substances hazardous to health regulations

Question 5

What does COSHH say?

Answer 5

Assess risks from substances hazardous to health

prevent and where not possible control expousre to them

Provide staff with information, instruction and training on risks and precautions

Question 6

What are the key points of the Surveying Safely guidance?

Answer 6

Individuals maintain competence levels relevant to their tasks

Safe person concept whereby each person maintains responsibility for their own and others safety

Covers organisational and individual responsibility

Recognises working is dynamic and hazards change. Hazards may change over time.

Covers corporate responsibility

Covers risk assessment and hierarchies of risk management

Covers workplaces, occupational hygiene, asbestos, hazardous substances, lone working, hazards of sites and buildings, fire safety