Health and safety Flashcards
Give me some examples of the general requirements of the H&S at Work etc. Act that directly apply to you.
employers have towards employees and members of the public
employees have to themselves and to each other
certain self-employed have towards themselves and others
Give me some examples of the general requirements of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
sensibly plan the work so the risks involved are managed from start to finish
have the right people for the right job at the right time
cooperate and coordinate your work with others
have the right information about the risks and how they are being managed
communicate this information effectively to those who need to know
consult and engage with workers about the risks and how they are being managed
Outline some of the key duty-holders under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
Commercial clients
Domestic clients
Designers
Principal designer
Contractors
Principal conrtactors
Give me some examples of the general requirements of the working at height regulations which apply to the work you undertake/manage
Before working at height you must work through these simple steps:
■ avoid work at height where it is reasonably practicable to do so;
■ where work at height cannot be avoided, prevent falls using either an existing
place of work that is already safe or the right type of equipment;
■ minimise the distance and consequences of a fall, by using the right type of
equipment where the risk cannot be eliminated.
What areas does the RICS Guidance Note on Surveying Safely cover?
Risk management
Places of work
Personal responsibilities
Safe person concept
What is PPE?
Personal protective equipment
What PPE might you normally take when visiting a building site?
Hi Vis
Steel toe cap boots
Full coverage clothing
Hard hat
What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order?
It means that any person who has some level of control in premises must take reasonable steps to reduce the risk from fire and make sure people can safely escape if there is a fire.
Who are the duty holders under the RRO?
“any person (including the responsible person) who is or may be lawfully on the premises”
“any person in the immediate vicinity of the premises who is at risk from a fire on the premises”.
Who are the duty holders under the Control of Asbestos Regulations?
The dutyholder is the owner of the non-domestic premises or the person or organisation that has clear responsibility for the maintenance or repair of non-domestic premises, for example through an explicit agreement such as a tenancy agreement or contract.
With reference to an example, explain what was included in your risk assessment before a site visit or inspection.
In hillcrest before I completed the site inspection report I completed a review of the asbestos documentation to determine if there was any risk. The reports outlined there was no risk.
Where would you have expected to see the scaff tag?
Fixed to the scaffold / hop ups / towers
What information might you have expected to see on the scaff tag?
Date and time of last inspection
Name of person who inspected
Number to call for queries
How frequently would you expect a scaffold to be inspected?
every 7 days
What happened after you had identified the scaff tag was missing?
I reported it to the site manager
I reported it in writing and instructed everyone off until it had been inspected
Who is the HSE and what do they do?
Health and Safety Executive. They are Britain’s independent regulator for workplace health and safety. It prevents work-related death, injury and ill health.
