Health and Safety Flashcards
What are some key pieces of legislation you are aware of?
Health and Safety at work act 1974
Building Safety Act 2022
CDM Regulations 2015
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
RICS Surveying Safely GN
Is it a crminal offence to breach H&S at work act 74?
Yes, can be punished with fine/imprisonment or both.
What is PPE?
Protective clothing such as helmets, goggles, etc designed to protect wearer’s body from injury or infection.
What is a hazard?
Something that has the potential to cause you harm. e.g. toxic dust.
What is a risk?
The likelihood of a hazard causing harm e.g. poor weather
When is the most recent Surveying Safely GN effective from?
February 2019
What are some topics mentioned within Surveying Safely?
-Assessment of hazards and risks
-Visiting premises (e.g. HS matters to consider)
-Occupational health and hygiene
-Fire safety
-RICS members’ places of work
Who is responsible for enforcing health and safety regulation?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh?
Suzy was an Estate Agent who after attending a property viewing went missing. Surveying safely establishes guidance on lone working so that to decrease the chances of this tragedy happening again.
What must RICS Regulated Firms provide in terms of HS?
-Safe working environment.
-Safe working equipment.
-Safe systems of work
-Competent staff
What does the HS at work act 74 do?
Places duty on employers to ensure HS and wellbeing of employees and other affected persons is not at risk, so far as reasonably practicable.
What is the basic procedure for a risk assessment?
-Identify risk
-Decide who me be harmed and how
-Evaluate risks and decide on precautions
-Record findings and implement
-Review and update
-Advise all those affected of outcome of assessment and methods of work, or other control measures necessary to minimise or eliminate risk.
What are some ways to ensure personal safety when on inspection?
Take charged mobile phone
Plan escape route
Make diary available to colleagues
Park your car close by and keep keys on you
Make sure you know who you are meeting
Be aware of aggressive occupants and dogs
What is the safe person concept?
Established in RICS GN Surv Safely. Means that each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, colleagues and others health and safety while at work.
What is a method statement?
A document that details the way a work task is to be completed and prior approved. Should outline hazards involved and include step by step guide on how to do the job safely. Must detail what control measures have been introduced to ensure safety on everyone undertaking work or affected.
In Pembroke House, what did the RAMS include?
-Details of staff onsite and how long work would take.
-Details of the job.
-Site specific risk assessment.
-Site specific method statement listing all tools and PPE required to undertake work.
When is a Risk Assessment required?
If organisation employees more than 5 staff.
Outline typical risk assessment?
- Identify hazards present
- Identify people at risk from the hazards.
- Evaluate risk, considering the likelihood and severity of any accidents. Existing precautions in place should be identified and evaluated.
- Record findings on suitable form.
- Review risk assessment regularly
List the ‘Six Pack’ H&S Regulations and what they do.
Clarify how employers comply with H&S at work act 1974.
- Management of h&S at work
- Display Screen Equipment
- Manual Handling Operations
- PPE at work
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment
- Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
What is an EWS and why is it used?
External Wall Systems. Type of form called EWS1 Form. Wef following Grenfell to enable valuations to take place for tall residential building. Form requires ‘qualified prof’ to confirm EWS has been accessed for safety. Form valid for 5 years and RICS have issued guidance on this.
What is the leading asbestos regulation and what does it do?
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012:
-Applies to non-domestic and communal areas of domestic buildings. Non-compliance is criminal offence.
Statutory duty to manage existing asbestos in commercial property.
What is RAAC?
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Why is RAAC dangerous?
Concerns that type of concrete may not be durable and that it only has a lifespan of 30 years and can fail if damaged by water.
How often should you do risk assessments?
Recommended annually in compliance with Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005
What is your companys lone working policy?
Employees responsible for:
Filling in outlook calendar with date and time
Make available to line manager
Sign in/out for access
No employee starts work on high risk site until suitable risk assessment done.
Follow onsite safety rules
No inspection starts until receive copy of asbestos register if appropriate.
