Health and Safety Flashcards
What does the Professional Standard Surveying Safely 2018 set out?
- Basic good practice for the management of health and safety for RICS members and firms
- Health and safety responsibilities
- At a corporate level
- At an individual level
What is the structure of the RICS Professional Standard: Surveying Safely 2018?
- Personal responsibilities of 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 must regulated firms ensure they provide (we per Surveying Safely)?
- A safe working environment
- Safe work equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Competent staff
- Ensures individuals accept responsibility for their own actions
- Advice on mental health
- How to address fire safety
- Legal considerations and duties
What is the ‘Safe Person’ concept?
Means having the right person with the right training, skills, and equipment, doing the right job at the right time to ensure tasks are completed safely.
What legislation are you aware of in relation to health and safety?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
“Duty of every employer to ensure, so far as responsibly practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees”
Who polices the Health and Safety at Work Act?
the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
As a criminal offence - with fines and/or imprisonment
What are some of the things you must do under the Health and Safety Act 1974?
Report injuries and dangerous occurrences
Must undertake record and regularly review a risk assessment
What is a hazard?
Anything that has the potential to cause harm (e.g. wet floor)
What is a risk?
The probability / likelihood that someone will be harmed (e.g. risk of falling over on a wet floor)
What legislation do you know on PPE?
PPE at Work Regulations, 2022
What is a risk assessment and outline a simple risk assessment.
- Identify the hazards present
- Identify the people at risk from the hazards
- Evaluate the risk, considering likelihood and severity of accidents
- Record findings on a suitable form
- Review the risk assessment regularly
- Advise those affected of the outcome and precautions to minimise or eliminate risk
Legal requirement for organisations with more than 5 staff
What is a method statement?
A document that details the way a work or process is to be completed and prior approved
Should outline the hazards involved and include a step-by-step guide on how to do the job safely (and any control measures)
Who needs to do a preparation of a written health and safety policy document?
Organisations with more than 5 staff. It sets out:
- a policy stating the organisations commitment to H&S
- details of the H&S structure (incl. roles and responsibilities)
- Risk assessment (incl. preventative measures
- Details of planning and implementation of H&S policy and control measures
What is the ‘Six Pack’?
Group of 6 regulations introduced in 1963
Clarify how employers must comply with their duties under the H&S at Work Act 1974
What are the 6 regulations in the Six Pack?
- Management of H&S at work
- Display Screen Equipment
- Manual Handling Operations
- PPE
- Provision and use of work equipment
- Workplace H&S and welfare
How quickly do you have to report injuries?
Reported to HSE (Health and Safety Executive) within 15 days from the date of the accident
Employees should keep a record of all injuries over 3-days
How long must information on injuries be kept?
kept for 3 years in an accident book
What legislation/regulations relate to fire safety?
Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform Order 2005
Fire Safety Act 2021
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
What is the Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform Order 2005? And who is responsible?
Based on RA with emphasis on fire prevention
Responsible Person: The employer, or occupier who controls the property, or the owner if it is vacant
What does the Fire Safety Act 2021 amend?
The Fire Safety Order 2005
