Health and Safety L2 Flashcards
HSE
Health and Safety England;
national organisation to reduce work related health,
safety,
illness and
injury.
Personal safety in the office –
Clear walkways.
Good lighting.
Moveable screens.
Back supporting chairs.
Hygiene & welfare.
Fire safety
Risk assessments -
Identify the hazards e.g. fall from height or hit by moving vehicle
How and who could be harmed.
Risks acceptable - decide on precautions. Save on project folder and implement actions.
Review and update as necessary.
Mitigate risk by site induction. Follow signage. Good awareness. Thumbs up when crossing
L2 example
Low risk= Offices, Completed Sites
Medium= Manned sites
High Risk = Vacant sites
PPE at work –
Employers risk assess PPE needs.
Employee duty to wear and use as per training.
Protect;
head, face, neck, eyes, ears, lungs, skin, arms, hands, feet.
RICS Guidance Note;
Surveying Safely –
Corporate & individual safety.
Responsibility,
Legal,
Risk Assess,
Places of work,
Health,
Site visits,
Contr. Man.
H&S in office
Sign in (important in case of fire),
suitable chair and screen height,
signage for level changes
Specific regulations relevant to your area of work –
HSAWA,
RIDDOR,
CPHSP,
CSCS
CDM 2015
COSHH
Procedures imposed by law –
CDM 15,
COSHH,
HSWA,
PUWER
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
Report if Death -
Specified injury -
7+ day incapacitation of workers -
Treatable injuries of non-workers.
Other Legislation –
Control of Substance Hazardous Health - Control of Noise at Work –
Manual Handling –
Working at Height –
Control of Asbestos
HSE –
Construction notices:
Improvement;
Prohibition; s
Regulates H&S law. Reduce workplace illness, injury & death.
Remedial action subject to inspection within 21 days)
top all work immediately
Construction Phase Health Safety (CPHS) Plan –
Main contractor to complete before works commence (notifiable projects).
Outline management of H&S during construction.
Principal Designer approves CPHS prior to construction
Actual example
Principal Designer -
Plan, monitor pre-constronstruction to mitigate H&s risks
Prepares pre construction information for benefit of principal contractor
Prepare health and safety file
F10 Notification –
Notice given ASAP.
Description,
contacts,
dates,
max nr workers & contractors,
clients declaration of duties
H&S File
Prepared by Principal Designer.
Required for future work,
repairs or
demolition.
Includes; description of work,
hazards,
working loads,
operation & maintenance manual,
as-built drawings
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card –
H&S management test to ensure individual competence to attend construction sites.
Pre-Construction Information (PCI) –
Provided for tendering so Principal Contractors can understand what the H&S and welfare requirements are.
Designers must understand the PCI when changing the design.
Risks can anticipated.
Outline; safety hazards (pylons, rivers),
health (asbestos, contamination), construction hazards (working at height, debris protection),
working methods,
H&S file format.
H&S Documentation
Risk assessments;
identify hazards – updated monthly
e.g. trips, falls, falling objects, site traffic, noise.
Method statement;
how an activity is completed taking into account risk assessments.
H&S Site Inductions –
Ensure all site attendants understand the site operation and risks.
Principal contractor must provide site inductions.
Inclusions; site layout, welfare, personnel, fire safety, tool/plant use, waste management, working at height, noise zones, asbestos, vibration, accident reporting.
Asbestos – .
Used in a wide range of building materials until 1985 when its use was BANNED.
Can cause lung related disorders.
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 - Management survey -
Manage asbestos containing materials during the normal occupation and use of premises. Refurbishment/demolition survey - Premises need refurbishing or demolishing
Hazardous materials generally -
A risk assessment should be undertaken in the form of a COSHH assessment.
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
CDM Dutyholders
Commercial Clients
Domestic Clients (own home)
Designers
Principal Designers
Principal Contractors
Contractors –
Workers
Commercial Clients
Ensure adequate appointment for H&S. Ensure necessary information is required.
Domestic Clients (own home) –
Duty is passed to contractor