Health and Safety L2 Flashcards
What is the RICS guidance note on H&S?
RICS Guidance Note - Surveying Safely - Health and Safety Principles for Property Professionals 2nd Edition 2018. Reissued in July 2023 as an RICS professional standard
Talk to me about Surveying Safely from a H&S perspective
Basic, good practice for management of health and safety
- Principles for those engaged in built environment as property professionals
- Health and safety principles at corporate level and at level of individual RICS member
Includes:
- Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
- Assessing hazards and risks (risk assessment, H&S policy)
- Workplace health and safety (emergency arrangements, building services)
- Occupational hygiene and health (stress, bullying)
- Visiting premises and sites (lone working, PPE)
- Fire safety
- Residential property surveying
- Procurement and management of contractors
Key advice is to provide:
- Safe working environment
- Safe working equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Competent staff
What is the safe person concept?
Safe person concept = responsible for own, colleagues’ and others H&S, take responsibility for own actions and have tools required to do job safely
Need to know how to address fire safety
Need to understand advice on health, well-being and mental health
Need to consider legal duties - EG advice on asbestos
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Only UK Act where it is guilty until proven innocent (usually other way around)
Duty to every employer to ensure health, safety, and welfare of all employees
Policed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - fine/imprisonment as penalty
Must report injuries - always included in monthly reports to client too so they are aware
Note: if serious injury, notify Partner and they will speak with client
Must undertake regular risk assessments
Hazard = anything that has potential to cause harm
Risk = likelihood that someone will be harmed
H&S information to be held on site within Operations and Maintenance Manual (O&Ms)
What is a risk assessment and what’s included?
Legal requirement
Identify hazards
Identify people at risk
Evaluate risk
Record findings on form
Review risk assessment regularly
Provide precautions to those affected, to minimise the risk
What is a method statement?
Method Statement:
Details how work is to be completed
Outlines hazards and gives step by step guide on how to do job safely
Details control measures that are in place
Need to be approved prior to works
What is public liability insurance?
Copy of contractors risk and public liability insurance required before works commence
Public liability insurance covers you if a client or member of the public claims they have been injured, or their property damaged, because of your business activities.
What is a written H&S policy document?
Written document that must contain:
Policy on organisation commitment to H&S
Details of organisations H&S structure / roles / responsibilities
Risk assessment
Details of planning, implementation and control measures
What is the Six Pack of H&S Regulations?
Clarify how employers must comply with duties under ‘Health and Safety at Work Act 1974’
Management of H&S at work
Display screen equipment
Manual handling operations
Personal protective equipment at work
Provision and use of work equipment
Workplace H&S and welfare
What is RIDDOR?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
Trigger date for reporting injuries is over 7 days incapacitation
Injury must be reported to HSE within 15 days
Employees must keep record of all 3 day + injuries
Accident book must be kept for minimum of 3 years after injury
Note: applicable to Workman if about Workman employee or member of public - Workman H&S team complete RIDDOR process - don’t need to know about T demise reports. Common areas only!
What is the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007?
Breaches in duty of care by corporate body that leads to persons death
Penalties: unlimited fine, imprisonment and disqualification as company director
What is Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?
Risk assessment with emphasis on fire prevention
Applies to non-domestic properties in England and Wales
‘Responsible Person’ is occupier or owner
Need fire precautions in place
Risk assessment, fire policy and fire procedures
Must be reviewed and recorded regularly
Fire precaution measures = alarm, fire fighting equipment, safe exit routes, emergency evaluation plan, suitable fire exit doors
All in Part B of Building Regulations
What are Fire Safety Regulations 2022?
New duties for building owners and managers
Came into force 23 Jan 2023
Part of 2005 Act - under S24
Applies to residential buildings or multi-occupancy buildings with 2+ residential premises
Need to inform residents of fire door requirements
Need to inform residents how to report a fire and how to evacuate
Talk to me about External Wall Systems
Following Grenfell
Introduced EWS1 form - used for resi properties EG flats, student accomodation, HMOs etc
Qualified professionals have to survey buildings every 5 years
What is Defective Premises Act 1972?
Landlord to provide duty of care and ensure premises comply with requirements
Been replaced by Building Safety Act 2022 - now includes mixed-use buildings, and properties that contain one or more dwellings
