Health And Safety Flashcards
What does HASWA stand for?
Health & Safety at Work Act
What is legislation?
A law that is made in Parliament and is often called an act.
Who does the Health & Safety at Work Act cover?
It not only protects employers and employees but also any member of the public who might be affected by the work being done.
What is one of the Main objectives of the Health & Safety at Work Act?
To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work to protect the general public from work activities to control the use, handling, storage and transportation of explosives and highly flammable substances to control the release of noxious or offensive substances into the atmosphere.
What does HSE stand for?
Health & Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive has the power to prosecute who?
Employees & employer
Whose responsibility is health and safety on site?
Everyone on site no matter who employs them.
What year did the Health & Safety at Work Act come into force?
1974 and revised in 1980s
If the HSE inspector issues an “Improvement Notice” what does this mean?
The employer will have at least 21 days for corrective action to be taken or to appeal against the notice.
If the HSE inspector issues an “prohibition Notice” what does this mean?
This means that the employer will have to stop the activity immediately to prevent any further risk.
If the HSE decide to prosecute and employer for a serious breach of health and safety what could be the outcome?
Unlimited fine or imprisonment
What do the initials ‘COSHH’ stand for?
Control of substance hazardous to health.
State 3 different ways that hazardous substances can enter the body?
Inhalation, absorption through the skin and consumption by mouth.
What is dermatitis?
A type of skin disease.
What does the abbreviation ‘PUWER’ stand for?
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
What is the correct way to lift that reduces the risk of injury?
Stand with feet shoulder width apart one for slightly in front of the other.
Grip the item firmly.
Bend knees and lift using your legs.
Keep load close to your body.
What is the maximum weight for one person to lift?
25KG although not everyone could lift this weight.
At what decibel noise level should ear defenders be worn?
85 decibels although ear defenders must be available if the noise is above 80 decibels.
What does “WAHR” stand for?
Working At Height Regulations (2005)
What does “PPE” stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What mandatory personal protective equipment should you wear on a building site?
Safety footwear
Hi-Vis
Hard hat
What does “RIDDOR” stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations (1995)
What causes vibration white finger?
Operating vibrating power tools.
What welfare facilities should be available in your place of work?
A toilet, drinking water, washing facilities.
What should you ensure if you suffer an injury through a manual handling operation?
The injury is reported and recorded.
You need to move a load that is heavier on one side than the other. How should you pick it up?
With the heavier side towards you.
. Fire needs three things to burn, what are they? (Fire Triangle)
Heat, Oxygen & Fuel
What is contained in a fire extinguisher with a blue band?
Dry Powder
What is contained in a fire extinguisher with a black band?
C02 (carbon dioxide)
What is contained in a fire extinguisher with a Cream band?
Foam
What is contained in a fire extinguisher with a yellow band?
Wet chemical
What type of fire can a water filled extinguisher be used on?
Class A – wood, paper, textiles
What type of fire can a foam filled extinguisher be used on?
Class A & B - wood, paper, textiles, flammable liquids, petrol, oil etc if the liquid is not flowing.
What type of fire can a C02 filled extinguisher be used on?
Class B, C & E - flammable liquids, petrol, oil etc if the liquid is not flowing, flammable gasses, Electrical fires.
What type of fire can a dry powder filled extinguisher NOT be used on?
: Class F - Cooking oils
What type of fire can a water filled extinguisher NOT be used on?
Class F - Cooking oils & electrical
What type of fire can a wet chemical filled extinguisher be used on?
Class A & F - wood, paper, textiles, Cooking oils
What Colour and shape is a prohibition sign?
Circular, red on a white background.
What Colour and shape is a mandatory sign?
Circular, white on a blue background.
What Colour and shape is a warning sign?
Triangular, black on a yellow background.
What Colour and shape is a safe condition sign?
Square, white on a green background.
What Colour and shape is a firefighting sign?
Square, white on a red background.
State two types of ear protection?
Ear plugs & ear defenders.
State two types of lung protection?
Dust Mask & a respirator.
State two types of hand protection?
Barrier cream, gauntlets, anti-cut gloves, anti-vibration gloves.
State two types of eye protection?
goggles, safety glasses, face shields/visor.
What type of PPE MUST be worn when working at height with no edge protection?
Safety harness
State three methods of collective protection used on a construction site?
Walkways, Scaffolding, Crash decking, signage, crawling boards, stop blocks, trench support.
What is an LEV and give an example of it use?
Local Exhaust Ventilation, dust, or fume extraction.
State three items of mandatory PPE that should be worn on a construction site?
Boots, Hi-vis, hardhat.
When is a First Aider required on site?
When 5 or more people are working on site.
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
When must an occupational disease be reported to the HSE?
As soon as it has been diagnosed be a doctor.
When must an accident be reported to the HSE?
When it results in more than 7 days absent from work.
How should accidents and near misses be recorded?
In an accident book
What is the purpose of reporting and recording accidents and near misses?
To prevent them re happening in the future, so the risk assessment and method statements can be amended.
What is the purpose of a risk assessment?
To identify the hazards and put controls in place.
What is a method statement and how is it developed?
It is developed from the risk assessment and is a safe procedure to carry out a task.
What is meant by the RISK?
The likelihood of the hazard causing injury or death?
Which one of the following does not legally have to be provided by an employer for your welfare?
A smoking shelter, Drinking water, A canteen or Facilities to dry hands.
A smoking shelter
When is a qualified first aider required on site?
A qualified first aider should be on site if there are five or more people on site.
. What is the most common injury from incorrect manual handling?
Spinal (back) injury.
How many times can disposable ear plugs be used?
Once
You need to use a grinder, to cut concrete, what type of eye protection should be worn?
Goggles
