Health and Safety

Question 1

What are the principles of Surveying Safely?

Answer 1

Safe person concept

RICS firms must provide:
A safe working environment 
Safe working equipment 
Safe systems at work 
Competent staff

Question 2

What is the six step process in a risk assessment?

Answer 2

1. Identify hazards
2. Quantify risk
3. Risk assessment - who May be harmed and how
4. Risk control
5. Document the process and record findings
6. Monitoring and review - update

Question 3

What are the main points of the H&S act 1974?

Answer 3

Duty on employers to ensure that health and safety and well-being of employees and other affected persons is not at risk so far as reasonably practical. This includes maintaining equipment, safe systems and safe premises.

Need top level commitment, clear procedures, staff training, adequate resources, in event of accident investigate, must account for fatigue/inexperience.

Question 4

What are penalties under health and safety at work act 1974?

Answer 4

2 years imprisonments or unlimited fine

Defence is strong procedures and leadership.