Health and safety Flashcards
What is the CSCS?
The construction skills certification scheme. The cards certify that the holder has the appropriate training, experience and qualifications for their work (in particular in relation to health and safety).
What is the CDM regulations 2015?
Construction design management regulations 2015 are intended to ensure health and safety issues are properly considered during a project’s development so that the risk of harm to those who have to build, use and maintain structures is reduced.
What were the changes in the 2015 regulations?
- Structural simplification of the regulation to make them easier to understand
- Replacement of the CDM Co-ordinator with a new role of ‘principal designer’
- Removing the exemption for domestic clients, but passing their CDM duties to the contractor.
What was the reason for removing the CDM coordinator?
. The reason for the change is to give responsibility for CDM during the design phase to an individual that has the ability to influence the design. The role of principal designer is analogous to that of the principal contractor during the construction phase.
Who are the other duty holders under the CDM regulations?
Clients. Designers. Principal contractors. Contractors Workers.
What duty holder do you fall under in the CDM regulations?
Designer.
To ensure the client is aware of their duties obligations under CDM Regs
What is a designers duties under the CDM Regulations?
- ensuring people carrying out are qualified
- the client must be aware of their duties
- Ensure there is not a risk to health safety or wellbeing
- Ensuring that any information they provide is easy to understand and provided in good time.
What is the Health and safety at work act 1974?
It sets out the general duties which:
- employers have towards employees and members of the public
- employees have to themselves and to each other
- certain self-employed have towards themselves and others
What is the Health and Safety Executive?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety.
Carrying out site inspections
F10 notices
Reporting incidents
What is COSHH?
Control of substances hazardous to health
What is RIDDOR?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
RIDDOR is the law that requires employers, and other people in charge of work premises, to report and keep records
What does a Refurbishment and Demolition Survey do?
It should identify all asbestos containing materials within an existing building.
How do you dispose of Asbestos Waste?
- It should be placed in suitable packaging to prevent fibres being released.
- It should be sent to a licensed disposal site.
What is covered in surveying safely?
Second edition
- Personal and Corporate responsibilities.
- Assessing Hazards and risks.
- Occupational Health.
- RICS members places of work
- Occupational hygiene and wealth
- Visit premises and sites.
- Fire safety
- Residential property surveying
- General procurement and management of contractors
What are the requirements for a project to be notified to the HSE?
- Over 500 person days.
* Over 30 working days and over 20 operatives on site at any one time.
On your project described within your case study, how measures did you or your company take to ensure good standards of Health and Safety where adhered to when undertaking work?
Undertaking review of design
Site visit
PPE
Track and trace
What are your client’s responsibilities under CDM?
- Provide pre–construction information to designers.
- Appoint PD and PC with suitable Skills, Knowledge and Experience and ensure they comply with their duties.
- Ensure Construction Phase Hand Plan in place prior to works staring.
- Retain Health & Safety File.
What did you learn on your site induction?
- Emergency procedures
- PPE
- Restricted areas
- Accident reporting
- Site layout
- Site welfare facilities
- Details on key personnel
Whos duty is it to issue an F10?
Issuing F10 is client responsibility.
If a project is not notifiable what is still required?
- Still needs a health and safety and construction phase plan.
What document has been produced by the HSE regarding health and safety?
Leading health and safety at work in 2007,
Leadership actions for Directors and Board Members.
When must employers have a written health and safety policy?
Where 5 or more employees are employed, employers must have a written safety policy statement.
Describe your firm’s health and safety policy.
- Sharing safety moments
- Dont walk by policy (fix any error you see, eg. holding handrail).
- Comply to all HASAW act and all regulations
How do you ensure your personal safety when you are going out to meetings?
Your answer should consider matters such as
- using a call back system;
- letting others know where you are going, who you are meeting and when you will be back;
- taking a mobile phone with you;
- parking nearby and following your instincts.
How does the HASAW Act comply to the construction industry?
- Applies to all construction sites
- Sets out general duties for employers and employees
- Failure to comply with the act is a criminal offence
- All health and safety regulations fall under this act.
What is Maces H&S policy?
Safety First Second Nature encourages:
- Behaviour
- Standards
- Leadership
- Engagement
What is the regulation for working at height?
Work at Height Regs 2005
What PPE is required on your sites?
5 point PPE Helmet Gloves Glasses Boots Hi-Vis
What documents should be provided under CDM Regs?
PCI
Health and safety file
Construction Phase Plan
What would you do if a serious accident happened on site?
Inform the HSE of incidents that have occured on site under RIDDOR which is law
