Health and Safety

Question 1

When was ‘Surveying Safely’ effective?

Answer 1

February 2019

Question 2

What is the structure of ‘Surveying Safely’?

Answer 2

• Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
• Assessing workplace hazards and risks
• Workplace health and safety
• Occupational hygiene and health
• Visiting premises and sites
• Fire safety
• Residential property surveying
• Procurement and management of contractors

Question 3

How do you define a ‘safe person’?

Answer 3

Each individual assumes responsibility for their own, their colleagues and others’ health and safety while at work.

Question 4

Who is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 policed by?

Answer 4

The Health and Safety Executive

It is a criminal offence to disobey with a potential unlimited fine or 6 months imprisonment.

Question 5

What is in a risk assessment?

Answer 5

1) identifiy hazards present
2) identify those at risk of the hazards
3) evaluate the risk considering likelihood of accident
4) record the findings in a suitable form
5) review the risk assessment regularly

Question 6

What is the ‘six pack’ of H&S regulations?

Answer 6

A group of six regulations introduced on 1 January 1993 covering various aspects of H&S compliance, including:

1) Management of health and safety at work
2) Display screen equipment
3) Manual handling operations
4) Personal Protective Equipment at Work
5) Provision and use of work equipment
6) Workplace health, safety and welfare