Health and Safety Flashcards
What is the main RICS guidance note on Health and Safety?
RICS guidance note surveying safely. Health and safety principles for property professionals.
What is the structure of the above?
- Personal responsibilities for RICS members
- Assessing hazards and risks
- Workplace health and safety
- Occupational hygiene
- Visiting premises and sites
- Fire safety
- Residential property surveying
- Procurement and management of contractors
What must RICS regulated firms ensure they provide?
- Safe working environment
- Safe work equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Competent staff
What is the key legislation?
Health and safety at work act 1974
What two things must be done in accordance with the above act?
- Must report injuries and dangerous occurrences
- Must undertake, record and regularly review risk assessment
Define a hazard?
Anything that can cause harm.
Define a risk?
Likelihood someone will be harmed
What act places the duty to provide PPE on the employer
PPE @ work regulations 2022
How many employers must a firm have for it to become a legal obligation to have a risk assessment?
5
What should be included in a risk assessment?
1) Identify hazard
2) Identify people at risk
3) Evaluate risk
4) Record findings on suitable form
5) Review assessment regularly
6) Advise those affected
What is a method statement? What is included?
The way tasks at work should be undertaken
Identify hazard and provide step by step guide on how task should be undertaken
What is required before work can be undertaken?
A copy of firms public liability insurance
If a firm has more than 5 employees, what must they have?
Written health and safety policy document
What are the six pack of H&S regulations? When were they introduced?
1) Management of H&S at work
2) Display screen equipment
3) Manual handling operations
4) PPE at work
5) Provision and use of work equipment
6) Workplace health, safety and welfare
1993
What is the key legislation when reporting injuries?
Reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurences regulations 1995.
What is the trigger date for reporting injuries?
Over 7 days incapacitated (Must be reported within 15 days)
What is the key legislation for fire safety
Fire safety act 2021
What is the key asbestos legislation?
The control of asbestos regs 2012
when were they banned
Brown + Blue - 1985
White - 1999
Who does the asbestos regulation apply to?
Employer and owner
What are the two types of asbestos survey?
Management survey
Refurbishment and demolition survey
What are the 5 steps?
1) Duty holder must assess whether the premises contains asbestos
2) Assess risk and produce management plan
3) Asbestos register
4) Make the above readily available
5) Review register 6 monthly
What is the key RICS guidance for asbestos?
RICS Guidance Note Asbestos: Legal requirement and best practice for property professionals and clients 2021
