Health and Safety Flashcards
What are the levels of PPE?
What does CSCS stand for?
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
What is the RICS guidance note on surveying safely?
Surveying Safely, Nov 2018
What is the safe person concept?
each individual assumes individual behavioral responsibility for their own, their colleagues’ and others’ health and safety while at work.
What is the H&S at work act 1974?
Primary piece of Health and safety legislation in the UK ensuring safety at work
What are your duties under the H&S at work act?
What is an accident?
A non purpose act that negatively impacts a project
What is a hazard?
- Something on site that can lead to a severe negative impact on site
- falling from height
- trips
- chemicals
What is a risk?
An uncertain event that would negatively impact a construction project
What is the risk assessment process?
- Identify risks
- assess severity and likelihood
- remedies against risk
- re-assess severity and likelihood
What are the CDM 2015 regulations?
Legislation on construction (design) management
What are the control of asbestos 2012 regulations?
- Legislation on asbestos
What is a site induction?
A Health and safety briefing and information on the project site you are attending
