H&S Flashcards
What is the RICS GN for H&S
Surveying Safely and H&S provisions for property professionals 2018
what does RICS GN for H&S set out ?
Good practice for the management of H&S for RICS firms
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Principles for those engaged within the built environment.
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for corporate - Large or Small companies.
What are the responsibilties under the RICS GN for H&S
- Assess risks and hazards
- Work place H&S
- Occupational Hygene
- Visiting premises and site
- Fire safety
- Residential property surveying
- Procurment and management of contractors.
Name H&S laws and legislations
Health and Safety and Work ACT
Riddor
Coshh
PPE at work ACT (firms must provide PPE)
What is the EN standard for hard hats
EN 397
What must firms provide ?
- safe working eviroment .
- Safe work equipemtn
- Competent staff.
- indisuals should accept responsibility
What does the RICS guidance provide.
Assessing hazards
emergency arrangmements
occupational health
hazards/risk assessments
PPE
Sigining in and out
Tags on Scaffolds.
Safety boots
What is the Health and safety at work act 1974
- duty to every employer
- report dangerous occurrences
3H&S info should be held on site.
Who regulateds the HSAWA
Health and safety executive.
what is a hazard ?
hazard refers to an item with the potential to cause harm
What is risk ?
Risk is the likely hood of a hazard harming someone.
what does a risk assessment do ?
Identify hazards
identifify people at risk
Evaluate risk
Record findings
What is a method statement ?
The way in which works will be carried out, which should outline any hazards and risk mitigation.
What is public liability insurance
An insurance is required to protect the public.
when is a H&S policy required?
when there is more then 5 employees.
