Health And Safety Flashcards
What is the Professional Standard for H&S?
RICS professional standard: surveying safely - health and safety principles for property professionals, second edition 2018
What does RICS Professional standard: surveying safely 2019
Basic, good practice principles for the management of health and safety for RICS- regulated firms and RICS members
Principles for property professionals and includes health and safety responsibilities:
At a corporate level
And at an individual level
What legislation is related to health and safety!
Health and safety at work act 1974
“Duty of every employer to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees”
Who is the H&S at work act 1974 policed by?
Health and safety executive (HSE)
What is a risk assessment?
Legal requirement for organisations employing 5 or more staff to carry out documented health and safety risk assessments of all their significant hazards.
What are the 6 components of a risk assessment?
- Identity the hazards present
- Identify the people at risk from the hazards e.g. employees, contractors, Visitors etc.
- Evaluate the risk, considering the likelinood and severity of any accidents. Existing precautions in place should be identified and evaluated
- Record the findings on a suitable form
- Review the risk assessment regularly
- Advise all those affected of the outcome of the risk assessment and methods of work and precautions to minimise or eliminate risK
What is a method statement
Document detailing way work task should be completed prior approved
Outline hazards and step by step guide
Detail the control measures employed
Public liability insurance
A copy of the contractors risks and public liability insurance is needed before work is commenced
Health and safety policy document includes 4 things….
- A policy setting out the organisation’s commitment to health and safety (H&S)
- Details of the organisation’s 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, implementation of the H&S policy and control measures
What is the “the six pack” of H&S regulation?
Group of 6 regulations introduced in 1993 that clarify how employers must comply with the health and safety st work act 1974
What are the six regulations under the H&S act 1974?
- 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
The fire risk management regulatory reform (fire safety) Order 2005 set
Applies to non domestic uk property
Based on risk assessment with emphasis on fire
Responsible person from occupier or LL if vacant
Must be precautions in place following risk assessment
Regular reviews of fire risk assessment needed
What did the Hackett review bring into effect?
Fire safety act 2021 and fire safety regulations 2022
What does EWS stand for in relation to fire safety?
External wall systems
What was the result I fire safety from the Grendel fire incident?
Many uk high rise residential properties were found to be unsafe
