Health and Safety Flashcards
Explain your understanding of the term HSE?
a. Health and Safety Executive
b. UK national authority for managing work related health, safety and illness issues
c. Act in the public interest to reduce work related injuries and incidents
d. Aim to protect people’s health and safety by ensuring that risks are properly managed
What kinds of incidents are the causation of most deaths within the construction industry?
a. Falls from height
What is the biggest cause of long term health issues in the construction industry?
a. Respiratory problems causes by hazardous dust and fumes
What does the Beaufort Scale measure?
a. Windspeed
b. This is important to measure when working at height
When are visitors most likely to have an accident on a construction site?
a. When they first start or arrive on a new site
What should you do first if you find an injured person on site?
a. Assess the situation first without putting yourself in immediate danger
b. Call the emergency services if serious
c. Raise the alarm and call for help
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
a. Primary legislation governing H&S
b. Sets out duties of employers, self-employed persons, persons in control of premises, employees, manufacturers and suppliers. They must safeguard H&S of employee and public who may be affected by their work.
c. Enforced by the HSE.
d. Penalties can includes fines and imprisonment
What are the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999?
a. Requires employers to carry out risk assessments, make arrangements to implement necessary measures, appoint competent people and arrange for appropriate information and training
What would you find in the H&S file?
a. H&S information useful for planning of future works and maintenance
b. Description of work carried out
c. Residual hazards
d. Key structural principles
e. Hazardous materials
What does RIDDOR stand for?
a. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
b. Statutory instrument of the UK that regulates the statutory obligation to report deaths, injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences, including near misses, that take place at work or in connection to work.
On the project described in your critical analysis, what measures did you or your company take to ensure good standards of health and safety when either undertaking your work or delivering the project?
a. Preparing RAMS
b. Wearing PPE
c. Adhering to contractor site rules
d. Attending site inductions
e. Reporting visible risks
f. Ensuring work equipment was in working order
What are the main aspects of the RICS Surveying Safely 2nd Edition 2018?
Remember: PAOVF
- Personal responsibilities
- Assessing hazards
- Occupational hygiene
- Visiting premises
- Fire safety
What are the 5 steps to risk assessment?
a. Remember: Identify, Who, Risks, Record, Review (IWRRR)
b. Decide who can be harmed and how
c. Evaluate risks and decide on precautions
d. Record findings and implement them
e. Review your assessment and update if necessary
What other regulations are applicable to a Residential Valuer?
a. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
b. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (RIDDOR)
c. The control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
d. Disability Discrimination and Equality Act 2010
What are the 3 main types of Asbestos you are likely to encounter?
a. Crocidolite – Blue (Think of a blue crocodile)
b. Amosite – Brown (Think Shite)
c. Chrysotile – White
