Health and safety Flashcards
When did the RICS Guidance Note ‘Surveying Safely - Health and safety principles for property professionals’, second edition, 2018 come into effect?
February 2019
What does the Guidance Note set out?
Basic, good practice principles for the management of health and safety
Principles for those engaged in the built environment as property processionals and includes health and safety responsibilities
What must RICS Regulated Firms provide?
- A safe working environment
- Safe work equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Competent staff
Define the concept of a ‘safe person’.
Each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues’ and others’ health and safety while at work
A key area of advice includes ensuring that individuals accept responsibility for what?
Their own actions and they have the tools they need to do their job safely
It is a requirement for up-to-date what?
Personal and corporate responsibilities for property professionals (including relevant law, employers’ liability insurance and public liability)
There are legal considerations and duties - for employers and employees to include advice on what?
Asbestos
What other key areas of advice are included?
Advice on health, well-being and mental health
How to address fire safely
An audit template is provided to assist Members
When visiting premisis and sites, what needs to be done?
- Notify someone where you are going
- Wear appropriate PPE
- Sign in and out as required
- Consider whether it is safe to inspect alone
- Check dated tag if going on scaffolding
- Wear non-slip shoes/boots
Name the Health and Safety Legislation
Health & Safety at Work 1974, as amended
What is the Health & Safety at Work 1974, as amended motto?
“Duty to every employer to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees”
Who Policies the Health and Safety Legislation?
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
What are possible punishments the HSE could apply?
Fines and/or imprisonment
Injuries and dangerous occurrences must be what?
Reported
Must undertake, record and regularly review what?
Risk assessment
What is a hazard?
Anything that has the potential to casue harm
What is a risk?
The probability/likelihood that someone will be harmed
Where can detailed H&S information be found?
Held onsite, usually in the O&M Manuals
It is a legal requirement for what?
For organisations employing more than 5 staff to carry out documented health and safety risk assessments of all their significant hazards
Can you outline a simple risk assessment?
- Identify the hazard
- Identify the people at risk from the hazard
- Evaluate the risk
- Record the findings on a suitable form
- Review the risk assessment regularly
- Advise all those affected of the outcome
What is a method statement?
A document that detail the way a work take or process is to be completed prior to approval
What should a method statement include?
An outline of the hazards involved and a step by step guide on how to do the job safely
It must also detail which control measures have been introduced to ensure the safety of anyone who is affected by the take or process
A copy of what is required from contractors before the commencement or works?
All risks and public liability insurance
A written health and safety policy document must contain what?
- A policy setting out the organisations commitment to health and safety
- Details of the organisations H&S structure with roles and responsibilities for organising H&S
- A risk assessment setting the risks within the workplace and the preventative measures in place
- Details of the planning, implimentation of the H&S policy and control measures
What is the six pack of H&S Regulations?
Is is a group of six regualtions introduced on the 1st January 1993
What does the six pack do?
Impliment various European Directive on health and safety and clarify how emplyers must comply with their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What are the six pack regulations?
- Management of Health and Safety at Work
- Display Screen Equipment
- Manual Handling Operations
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment
- Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
What is RIDDOR?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
When must an injury be reported to the HSE?
Within 15 days of the accident
How long must an accident book be kept after an occupational injury as a minimum?
3 years
Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, what are the penalties?
- Unlimited fine
- Disqualification as a company director
- Imprisonment
What does the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 relate to?
Gross breaches of a duty of care by a corporate body leading to a persons death
What does the Fire Risk Management Regularity Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 apply to?
Non-domestic property in England and Wales
Give examples of reasonable fire precaution measures.
- Fire detection
- Warning alarm system
- Fire fighting equipment
- Safe exit routes
- A personal emergency evacuation plan
- Emergency lighting
- Signage and suitable fire exit doors
What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1957?
The Act regulates the liability of occupiers and others for injuries caused to lawful visitors
Which Act covers trespassers?
Occupiers Liability Act 1984
What do Smoke-free (Premisis & Enforcement) Regulations, 2007 cover?
It is illegal to smoke in all enclosed and substantially enclosed public spaces
No smoking signs must be displayed
Local authorities enforce the law
Penalties range from fixed penalty notice (£50) to maximum fine of £2,500
What is the Defective Premisis Act 1972?
It imposes an obligation on the landlord to ensure that the premisis comply with its requirements
what is asbestos?
An insulating material which can cause serious health problems when disturbed
How many properties are estimated to contain asbestos in the UK?
Over 4 million
Make the three types of asbestos.
- Brown (amosite)
- Blue (crocidolite)
- White (chrysotile)
When was white asbestos made illegal?
1999
What is the key legislation relating to asbestos?
Asbestos Regulations 2012
What are the two different types of asbestos survey?
Management survey - locate and assess it, advise on its management during normal occupancy, no sampling
Refurbishment/demolitions survey - required where the premisis is undergoing refurbishment or demolition, samples are taken and analysed, recommendations are made
What must a duty holder do?
Undertake a risk assessment
Who can undertake works associated with asbestos?
Only a licenced contractor
What must be done if asbestos is found?
Registered and regularly updated
What must a new building have in relation to asbestos?
Certificate from the architect confirming there is no asbestos in the building
What are the five steps to take?
- Assess whether the premisis contains asbestos
- Access the risk & produce an asbestos management plan
- Produce and asbestos register
- Make the register available to all relevant parties
- Review the register regularly
What is the fine for most asbestos offences?
Maximum £20,000 fine and the possibility of 12 months imprisonment
What is the name of the RICS Guidance Note relating to asbestos?
Asbestos: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals, 4th Edition, 2021
What does the Asbestos: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals, 4th Edition, 2021 contain?
A comprehensive overview of the law and industrial guidance for asbestos.
What are the statutory obligations of a commercial property owner?
- Asbestos management
- Contamination
- Equality Act compliance
- EPC’s
- Fire safety
- Health and safety
- Legionnaires disease
- Occupiers liability
- PAT testing
- Waste management
What RICS guidance is there on H&S?
RICS Surveying Safely 2018 (guidance note)
How do you ensure you comply with the H&S at Work Act 1974?
- Report injuries and dangerous occurrences
- Undertake, record and regularly review risk assessments
- Keep details H&S information on site
How do you mitigate hazards?
By carrying out risk assessments and ensuring sufficient warnings / measures are in place to reduce risk
What is the major legislation on H&S?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Contruction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
What is a risk assessment?
A systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in projected activity or undertaking
Why is a risk assessment important?
As they create awareness of hazards and risks and identify who may be at risk
Tell me something you understand from reading RICS Surveying Safely?
Sets out good practice principles for the management of H&S
Advice on well-being and mental health
Updated advice on fire safety
Requirement for personal and corporate responsibilities for professionals
What is IOSH?
Institution of Occupational Safety and health
Global organisation for H&S
How would you undertake a risk assessment?
- Identify hazard
- Identify people at risk from hazard
- Evaluation risk, considering likelihood and severity
- Record findings
- Review regularly
Whats the difference between a risk assessment and RAMS?
Risk assessment - identifies risk and likelihood and severity
RAMS - details how to manage the risk and how to work around it
What is LOLER?
Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations
Places duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over lifting equipment
