Health And Safety Flashcards

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What is HSE?

A

The Health and Safety Executive is a British public body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare.

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How long should a company hold H&S data for?

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H&S data can be held technically forever, for example asbestos exposure to monitor long tern illnesses such as asbestos.

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What is a Construction Phase, Health and Safety Plan?

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Developed during the construction phase by the contractor, the purpose is to demonstrate how the building will be built from a safety prespective.

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What is COSHH?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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What year was COSHH introduced?

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2002

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What are the key principles of COSHH

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COSHH requires employers to prevent or reduce workers exposure to:
1. Chemicals
2. Fumes, gases, vapours, and mists
3. Dusts (asbestos, silica)
4. Biological agents and germs

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What is corporate manslaughter?

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When an organisation is guilty of a corporate manslaughter offence because its managed or organised activities have caused someone’s death.

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What is the Considerate Contractor’s Scheme?

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It is a non for profit independent organisation founded in 1997 to improve the image of the industry. It encourages contractors and the supply chain to:
- Promote construction
- Deliver best practice in terms of operations
- Voluntary effort
- Benefits the surrounding neighbourhood and community

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What does absolute mean?

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Requirements that must be abided by irrespective of the practicalities or costs.

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What does best practice mean?

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Where there are several practical means of compliance, the company or individual implement the best irrespective of cost.

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Who is a competent person?

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A person who has practical and theoretical knowledge and actual experience of what they are to examine go can detect errors, defects, weaknesses.

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What is a hazard?

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A condition of practice with the potential to cause damage, ill health, injury or other loss.

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What is a risk?

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The likelihood that the hazard will cause harm multiplied by the severity of that harm were it to occur.

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What is a health and safety policy?

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A company document that documents and endorses and organisation’s commitment to health and safety.

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What is a risk assessment?

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A process that entails identification of hazards present in the workplace and the assessment of the risks associated with each hazard.

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What does so far as practicable mean?

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Requirements must be abided by if it is feasible, irrespective of whether it is difficult, inconvenient or costly.

17
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Can you name the piece of primary legislation relating to the Health and Safety ?

A

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

18
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Can you name the RICS publication that relates to Health and Safety?

A

Surveying Safely

19
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This sets out guidance for occupational health, can you identify the areas to which this applies?

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  1. Work related stress
  2. Mental Illness
  3. Hearing damage
  4. Asbestos
  5. New and expectant mothers
20
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What is a notifiable project under CDM 2015?

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  1. Project exceeds 500 man days
  2. Is longer than 30 days and have more than 20 workers at one given point on site
21
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What is the role of the Principal Designer?

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Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase.

22
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What is meant by the acronym RIDDOR?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

23
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What other primary legislation is used to regulate health and safety?

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Building Act 1984
BSA 2022

24
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What is included in a site induction?

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  1. Overview of site, exit routes, welfare, WC, changing rooms
  2. First aiders
  3. Management individuals
  4. Fire exit route in the case of a fire
25
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What PPE do you wear?

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Hard Hat
Hi Vis
Safety Boots

26
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How does lone working operate?

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Lone working is when an individual must visit a site or premises alone and must put procedures in place:
1. Carry out a desktop assessment
2. Inform superiors when they will be returning
3. Regular check in calls

27
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What is CSCS?

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Construction Skills Certification Scheme

28
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Who are the parties under CDM?

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  1. Principal Designer
  2. Principal Contractor
  3. Client
  4. Designer
  5. Contractor
  6. Workers
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What is the role of the principal contractor?

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  1. Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during the construction phase
  2. Have a construction phase health and safety plan
  3. Ensure suitable welfare facilities
30
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What health and safety issues relate to confined spaces?

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  1. Risk of fire
  2. Risk of explosion
  3. Risk of drowning
  4. Risk of loss of consciousness
  5. Risk of asphyxiation
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RICS Surveying Safely, what is included?

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  1. Personal member responsibilities
  2. Corporate company responsibilities
  3. Assessing hazards and risks
  4. RICS places of work
  5. Occupation hygiene and health
  6. Visiting premises of sites
  7. Fire Safety