Health and Safety Flashcards
What do you do for lone working?
Decide on travel arrangements and safest option to get to site
Let colleagues know where I am and what time I am expected back
Ensure colleagues have my phone number and it is fully charged
When arriving ensure the site is safe to carry out inspection
Be aware of my surroundings
What is an outline risk assessment
identify hazards
identify who is at risk
evaluate the risk
record findings
review regularly
Put method in place to reduce/eliminate risks found
What is a method statement
A document that details task/processes
should outline hazards and step by step guide
will include control measures to ensure safety
What is a Health and Safety policy document and what does it include
It is required if 5 or more employees and sets out
company’s commitment to H&S
Provide H&S structure, roles and responsibilities
Risk assessment with preventative measures
Details of planning, implementation and control measures
What are the 6 regulations or six pack
Management of H&S at work
Display screen equipment
Manual handling operations
PPE at work
Provision and use of work equipment
workplace H&S and welfare
What are the 3 types of asbestos
Brown - banned in 1985
Blue - banned in 1985
White - illegal since 1999
What are the 2 types of asbestos survey
Management survey
to locate assess and advise on management during occupation with no sampling
Refurbishment/ demolition survey
samples taken and analyzed, recommendations made on management
5 steps to manage asbestos
assess if premises contain asbestos and note where it is and condition
assess risk and produce management plan
produce register
make available to all relevant parties
review 6 monthly
What is asbestos penalty for not dealing with correctly
Max £20,000 fine and 12 month prison.
Can be tried in high court with no limitations
What is the guidance note?
Guidance Note on Surveying Safely 2018 effective Feb 2019
What does Surveying safely set out
Basic good principles for the management of health and safety for RICS regulated firms and members
Includes personal responsibilites, assessing hazards and risks and fire safety
What is the legislation
Health and Safety at work act 1974
what does the H&S at work 1974 set out
Personal ownership when at work
Policed by Health and Safety Executive which can incur fines and imprisonment
Must report injuries and dangerous occurrences
Must review, record and review risk assessments regularly
What are the key Fire safety legislation
Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire safety) Order 2005
applies to non domestic properties fire precautions in place following risk assessment
Good record keeping - risk assessment, fire policy and fire procedures
The Fire safety Act 2021
for residential properties - requires regular inspections to be reported to fire and rescue services
Evacuation plans in place
Ensure flat entrance doors comply with regs where external words have unsafe cladding
External Wall Systems (EWS) - introduced due to Grenfell Fire. EWS1 Form is designed for qualified professional to confirm external wall has been assessed for safety
For inspection for Watford development site. What PPE was required
Hard hat, Steel toe capped boots, High vis
