H&S Flashcards
What is RIDDOR
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & dangerous occurrences regulations 2013
Tell me something you know about RIDDOR?
Puts duties on people in control of work premises (responsible person) to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences
What H&S legislation are you aware of?
Health and Safety at Work 1974
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005 -> Fire Safety Act 2021
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous occurrences Regulations 2013
Building Safety Act 2022
How do you comply with this H&S legislation
Report injuries and dangerous occurrences
Undertake and review risk assessments
Keep detailed H&S information on site and on electronic records
Have training to keep me up to date
Comply with firms H&S policy
Adhere to RICS guidance
Is it a criminal offence to breach the H&S at Work Act1 974? What are the penalties?
Yes, policed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Fines (£20k max or unlimited in Crown court)
Compensation order
Community order
Remedial order
How would you undertake a risk assessment?
Identify the hazard
Identify people at risk from the hazard
Evaluate risk, rank it out of 5 in likelihood and severity. Multiply to give a risk rating
Record findings and review regularly
Is there any RICS guidance relating to asbestos?
Asbestos: legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and Clients, 2021 (guidance note)
What does the RICS guidance relating to asbestos say?
Aims to ensure that surveyors and their clients comply with UK legislation relating to asbestos
Aims to ensure that no one is put at risk of exposure to asbestos
What is occupational health?
Health in the workplace – promote and maintain high degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers and occupants
Why is occupational health important?
Seeks to create a positive relationship between work and health and well-being – improving mental and physical health of employees and increasing productivity
What are the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015
Guides H&S during construction process
Improves H&S by defining different duty holders with varying levels of responsibility
What is a notifiable project?
If project lasts more than 30 days or has more than 20 workers working at the same time
Tell me about your understanding of fire safety?
Set of standards and practices to reduce the destruction caused by fire
Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010
Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society
What is RIDDOR and when must you report under RIDDOR?
Reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013
Accidents resulting in death
Accidents resulting in specific injuries
Accidents requiring hospital treatment
Dangerous occurrences
What is a CSCS card?
Construction skills certification scheme
Proof that individuals working on construction sites have appropriate training and qualifications
What is COSHH?
Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002
What are some hazardous substances under COSHH?
Cleaning chemicals, inks, paints, adhesives, fuels, pesticides
Fumes, wood dust
Biological agents, viruses and bacteria
What changes have recently been made to COSHH?
Replacing EU legislation with British versions
What is IOSH?
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
International organization
Explain your understanding of the Fire safety Act 2021
Amendment to Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005
Clarifies that responsible persons for multi-occupied residential buildings must manage and reduce risk of fire
Who is a responsible person in accordance with the fire safety order?
Anyone who has control or anyone who has a degree of control over certain areas within the premises
Explain your understanding of the building safety act 2022
Outlines what tenants and leaseholders must do aound building safety and responsibilities for your home and communal areas
Discussed ongoing building safety costs – leaseholders can no longer be charged for cladding remediation
Would you wear steel toe capped boots on an electricity site?
Err on the side of caution, however, if the boots are properly insulated and no metal is exposed, then there is no risk
What is LOLER?
Lifting Operations and lifting Equipment Regulations
Places duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over lifting equipment
What H&S documents do you ensure compliance with at your properties?
FRA
GRA
Gas Safety Cert
Legionella assessment
ECIR (Electrical installation Condition Report)
Asbestos register / asbestos management report
Fire Evacuation report
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