Health and Safety Flashcards
What is RICS Guidance note called in relation to H&S and when did it become effective?
RICS Guidance Note ‘Surveying Safely - Health and Safety Principles for property professionals’ Second edition, 2018 (effective Feb 2019)
What does RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note look to provide?
Provides good practice principles for those engaged with the built environment as property professionals and includes health and safety responsibilities at:
- a corporate level (RICS regulated)
- at an individual level for RICS members
In relation to RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note, what must an RICS regulated firm ensure they provide?
1) A safe working environment
2) Safe work equipment
3) Safe systems of work
4) Competent staff
How does RICS consider the concept of ‘safe person’ to mean?
an individual assumes individual behavioral responsibilities for their own, their colleagues and others health and safety while at work
What are some of the key areas of advice outlined in the RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note?
1) seeks to ensure individuals take responsibility for their own actions
2) up-to-date personal and corporate responsibilities
3) advice regarding asbestos
4) advice on health, well-being and mental health
5) how to address fire safety
6) an audit template is provided to assist members
How is RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note structured?
Name 3 key areas addressed.
1) Personal Responsibilities for RICS members and firms
2) Assessing hazards and risks
3) Workplace health and safety
4) Occupational hygiene and health
5) Visiting premises
6) Fire safety
7) Residential property surveying
8) Procurement and management of contractors
What does section 7 of RICS Surveying Guidance Note recommend to RICS members in relation to H&S in residential property surveying?
RICS members working with residential property should review:
RICS guidance note Health and safety for residential property managers, 1st edition
as it sets out practical guidance about the significant health, safety and
environmental matters relating to residential properties.
What has been updated in the PPE at Work Regulations 2022?
Extends employees duty to ensure provision of appropriate PPE for employees and contractors, to include even those in casual employment.
What is PPE?
PPE is equipment to protect against health & safety risks. For example, helmets, steel capped shoes, ear defenders, face masks, overalls, torches & batteries, safety harnesses and hi vis clothing.
PPE should be kept in condition free of charge by your employer.
What is a risk assessment?
Examining what in your work could cause harm to people, so that you can judge whether or not you have taken enough precautions to prevent harm.
What structure does a Risk Assessment normally take?
1) Identify hazard
2) Identify the people at risk
3) Evaluate risk, considering severity
4) Record findings
5) Review the risk assessment regularly
6) Advise those affected by the risk assessment of methods of work and precautions to minimise risk
What is method statement?
Outlines how work is going to be achieved, outlining hazards and how the job will be done safely by detailing control measures put in place to ensure safety for anyone affected by task
What does RIDDOR stand for and what year was it implemented?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
What are the requirements under RIDDOR 1995?
- the trigger date for reporting injuries is over 7 days incapacitation
- such an injury must be reported to HSE within 15 days from date of accident
- all employees must keep record of all 3-day plus injuries
- this information can be kept in accident book, which must be kept for a minimum of 3 years after an occupational accident of injury
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is an insulating material which can cause serious health problem and fatal diseases, when it is disturbed or damaged.
What are three different colours of asbestos and when where they banned in the UK?
- brown (1985)
- blue (1985)
- white (1999)
What do you do if you think their is asbestos in a building?
1) recommend an asbestos survey to identify and manage ACMs during the normal occupation and prior to any work
2) then develop a management plan, which should include training for key staff either with asbestos-awareness training, or if disturbance to the fabric is required, appropriate training on how to carry this out safely should be provided.
What is difference asbestos surveys and what are the difference between the two?
Management Survey:
To locate and advise on the management of asbestos during occupation - no sampling of materials
Refurbishment / demolition Survey:
Required when refurbishment or demolition required. Sample of materials are taken for analysis. Recommendations are made regarding their management.
What are the 5 steps taken by a duty holder in relation to asbestos?
1) assess whether asbestos is present (surveys)
2) assess risk and produce asbestos management plan
3) produce asbestos register
4) make register available to all parties it involves
5) review the register regularly (HSE suggest every 6 months)
What are HSE recommended inclusion in asbestos management plan?
1) identify who responsible for managing asbestos
2) include the asbestos register created
3) outline plans for work on asbestos materials
4) the schedule for managing asbestos
5) telling people about your decisions
What is a hazard?
A hazard is a potential source of harm
What is a risk?
A risk is the chance of something (normally a hazard) happening that will have a negative effect.
what is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Primary legislation that places obligations on employers to ensure and uphold health and safety in the work place
What are the key actions outlined in the H&S at work Act 1974
1) Duty of care to all employees
2) Policed by the HSE
3) Report all injuries and dangerous occurrences (RIDDOR)
4) Record and regularly review RA
5) Defines hazard
6) Defines risk
7) Requirement to keep H&S info in O&M manual on site
