Health and Safety Flashcards
What is the key legislation relating to Health and Saftey at work?
The Health and Safety Act 1974
Who is health and safety at work governed by?
(Health and Safety executive) HSE
When must an employer have a written health and safety policy?
When they have over 5 employees
What does a breach of the 1974 Act risk?
Employers risk an unlimited fine and/or up to 2 years imprisonment
What does the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 Cover?
The regulations apply to most workplaces apart from construction work/sites and cover various Health and Safety issues such as ventilation, workstations, falling objects and windows
When is the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007 relevant?
When the actions of a company lead to a gross breach of their duty and the death of an employee or contractor.
What are three forms of Asbestos?
- Crocidolite (Blue)
- Amosite (Brown)
- Chrysolite (White)
When was asbestos banned in the UK?
- 1985 (Brown and Blue)
- 1999 ( White)
What are some common Asbestos containing materials (ACMs)
- Acoustic Plaster
- Adhesives
- Ceiling tiles
- Roof felt
What does regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 impose?
A legal duty to manage asbestos if present or presumed to be present.
What are your lone working arrangements?
- Share live location on team whatsapp group
- Keep calendar up to date with details of meetings
- Take appropriate PPE
- Dont go alone if dangerous
What regulates managing agents in regards to Asbestos?
The Health and Safety at work act 1974
What is a legal requirement if a property is known to have asbestos present?
- To commission an asbestos survey and report to identify type, location, amount and any ACMs.
Who can remove asbestos?
if asbestos needs to be removed, it should be done so by a licenced contractor at least 14 days before works start.
What does the RICS guidance note Asbestos; Legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and clients (4th edition) state?
That all surveyors should have undertaken asbestos training as per regulation 10 of control of asbestos regulations 2012.
Health and Safety key legislation
- Smoke - Free (premises and enforcement) regulations 2007.
- Legionnaires Disease
- Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations 1998
- The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) regulations 2020
RICS Guidance Note
Surveying Safely; Health and Safety principles for property professionals (2nd edition)
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Applies to all construction work on non-domestic and domestic properties.
What does the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require?
- To provide a safe working environment, safe work equipment, safe systems of work and training to ensure all staff are competent
- supply PPE including steel toe cap boots, hi vis jackets, safety helmets, hard hats and gloves.
What is a key concept introduced by the guidance note?
- Safe Person
Means that a surveyor must assume responsibility for their own safety and colleagues in the workplace.
What is a hazard?
Source or situation that has the potential to cause harm
What is a risk?
The probability that someone or something will be harmed.
What is HSE role?
It is the UKS national Authority for managing work related health, safety and illness issues.
When do you need to inform HSE of works?
- More than 30 days AND have more than 20 works on site simultaneously
- Works exceed more than 500 person days
