Health and safety Flashcards
What can you tell me about RICS guidance note surveying safely?
The second edition 2018 sets out basic, good practice principals for the management of Health and safety for RICS regulated firms and members
Structure of Surveying Safely?
- Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
- Assessing hazards and risks
- Workplace health and safety
- Occupational hygiene and health
- Visiting premises and sites
- Fire Safety
- Residential property surveying
- Procurement and management of contractors
What are some key areas of advice in Surveying Safely?
*Safe working environments
*Safe working equipment
*Safe systems of work
*Competent staff
*Safe person concept
*Up to date personnel & corporate responsibilities
*Audit template
*How to address fire safety
What does Surveying Safely say about risk assessments?
5 step approach, legal requirement with more than 5 members of staff to have a risk assessment
1. Identify
2. Identify people at risk
3. Evaluate
4. Record
5. Review regularly
6. Advised stakeholders
What does surveying safely say about fire safety?
Advice should always be from a qualified expert but provides general guidance on how to identify, monitor or manage
What were main changes made in 2nd ed of Surveying Safely?
*More focus on occupation health, mental health & wellbeing
* Update fire safety post Grenfell
What duty does the H&S at work act 1974 impose?
Employers to ensure, as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees
What duty does the PPE at work regulations 2022 impose?
Employers duty to ensure the provision of appropriate PPE for employees & contractors
What is your employers lone working policy?
First assess if the lone work can be avoided, ensure manager/colleague informed of location, keep diary up to date and have a charged mobile phone
What are the ‘Six Pack’ of H&S regulations?
Introduced in 1993
1.Management of H&S at work
2. Display Screen Equipment
3. Manual Handling Operations
4. PPE at work
5. Provisions and Use of Work Equipment
6. Workplace health, safety & welfare
What is a method statement?
*Document that details the way a work task/process is completed
*Outline hazards & includes steps on how to do it safely
* Details of control measures
What insurance is needed before work can commence?
A copy of contractors all risk and public liability insurance
What should be included in a written H&S policy doc?
- Setting out organisations commitment
- Details of H&S structure
- Risk Assessment
- Details of implementation
What is a safe person concept?
Individual assumes H&S behavioural responsibility for themselves, colleagues and others
When is a risk assessment required by law?
Organisation employing more than 5 staff
What does the Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 impose?
*Applies to non domestic properties
*Responsible person is the employer (owner if vacant)
*Must have fire precaution in place
*Good record keeping
*Review
What is RIDDOR and an aspect of it?
*Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
*Report injuries that result in over 7 days of no work within 15 days to the HSE
*Record of all 3 day + injuries in an accident book
What is Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007?
Relates to the gross breach of duty of care leading to persons death
What can you tell me about the Building Safety Act 2022?
*Intended to enhance regulations for safety in higher risk buildings
*Created Building Safety Regulator within the HSE
*Higher risk building is at least 18m or 7 storeys high
What is Occupiers Liability Act 1957?
Relates to liability of occupiers for injuries caused by lawful visitors by imposing a duty of care
What is a smoke-free (premises & enforcement) regulations 2007?
*Illegal to smoke in all enclosed or partially public places
* No smoking signs
*Penalties range from £50 - £2.5k
What is Defective Premises Act 1972?
Obligation on landlord to ensure premises are built and maintained properly
What is Asbestos?
Insulating material which can cause serious health problems and fatal diseases
What are the 3 types and banned?
*Brown (Amosite) - 1985
*Blue (Crocidolite) - 1985
*White (Chrysotile) - 1999
What is key legislation regarding Abestos?
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
What obligations does the Control of Asbestos Reg 2012 impose?
*Duty holder is the tenant or owner if vacant
*Must undertake risk assessments, plans to manage, asbestos register and be available and reviewed
What are the two types of asbestos surveys?
*Management - locate, assess & advise during occupation/use, no sampling
* Refurbishment/demolition - when being refurbishment/demo, samples taken
What are the 5 septs in an asbestos risk assessment?
- Duty holder to assess whether premises contain asbestos
- Assess risk & produce as asbestos management plan
- Produce an asbestos register
- Make register available
- Review regularly
What are the offences for not complying with asbestos regulations?
Health & Safety (Offences) Act 2008 enables fines of max £20k and 12 months imprisonment for minor offences, serious unlimited
What does CDM stand for?
Construction Design and Management regulations
What do the CDM regulation 2015 aim to do?
Aim to improve the management and co-ordination of H&S at all stages of a construction project
What are the key parts of the CDM 2015 regulation?
- Main duty holders are: the client, principal designer, principal contractor
- All projects with more than one contractor must have a PD, PC and H&S file
- Construction phase plan
- Risk Assessment
What are the HSE and what do they do?
A national regulator for workplace health, safety and welfare - enforce safety laws, investigate incidents, issue enforcement notices and prosecute companies and individuals, Set regulations, conduct inspections, provide advice
When does the HSE need to be notified?
In an F10 form of projects exceeds 30 construction days with 20 or more workers on site
What steps do you take to prepare before visiting a live site?
I notify the site manager in advance, review site specific risk assessments, confirm emergency procedures and ensure I have the correct PPE for the appropriate site hazards
What would you do if you identified a safety hazard on site?
I would report it to the size manager, document the issue and if necessary escalate it to the H&S officer
Why is PPE important and how do you ensure it is fit for purpose?
PPE protects against site hazards, inspect regularly for damage and industry standards
Can you give an example of when you had to adapt your PPE?
On a demolition site I wore additional protective gear such as a respiratory masks due to airborne dust and debris
What should you do if you witness an accident on site?
Ensure my own safety first, alert the site manager, emergency authorities if needed, complete an incident report
How do you ensure you are aware of emergency procedures for each site?
I check site specific instructions that are displayed on site, locate fire exits, first aid station, emergency contacts.
