Health and Safety - Level 2 Flashcards
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
- Sets out duties of employers etc.
- must safeguard health and safety of public and employees
- Enforced by Health and Safety Executive
What are the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999?
Requires employers to:
- carry out risk assessments
- make arrangements to implement measures
- appoint competent people
- arrange appropriate information and training.
What is the significance of Defective Premises Act 1972?
- Imposes obligation on landlord to ensure the premises comply with its requirements
- Section 4 - requires landlord to provide a duty of care.
Give examples of risk
- Asbestos
- Legionella
- Lifts
- Fire risk - compartmentation etc
- Contractors - working at height
What do you consider on inspection?
Lone working Condition of property Travelling to and from site Site rules COVID
What is the RICS guidance for health and safety?
Surveying Safely - Health and safety principles for property professionals 2018
What is included in the RICS Guidance Note ‘Surveying Safely - Health and safety principles for property professionals 2018’
- personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
- assessing hazards and risks
- workplace health and safety
- Occupational health and hygiene
- visiting premises and sites
- fire safety
- residential property surveying
- Procurement and management of contractors
What must RICS Regulated Firm do?
- A safe working environment
- Safe working equipment
- Safe system of work
- Competent staff
What does RICS considers the a ‘safe person’?
Each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues and other’s health and safety while at work.
What must you do before a site inspection?
- Tell someone where you are going and when you leave site.
- Wear appropriate protective clothing
- Sign in and out of a building site.
- Consider whether it is safe to inspect alone.
- Wear non-slip shoes
What does the HSWA 1974 state?
The duty of every employer to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees’
Who is the HSWA 1974 policed by?
HSE
What is the five step approach for risk assessments set out by HSE?
- Identify the hazards present
- Identify the people at risk from the hazards e.g. employees, contractors
- Evaluate the risk, considering the likelihood and severity of any accidents. Existing controls in place should be identified and evaluated.
- Record the findings
- Review the risk assessment regularly.
What is Public Liability Insurance?
it covers firms against damages brought against them if a member of the public is damaged/injured.
When is a workplace HSRA required?
When there is more than 5 employees
What should be included in a HSRA?
- Policy setting out organisation’s commitment to h&s
- Details of organisation’s h&s structure
- A risk assessment for the workplace
- Details of planning and control measures
What is the ‘six pack’ of H&S regulations?
- Management of H&S at work
- Display screen equipment
- Manual handling operaitons
- Personal protective equipment at work
- Provision and use of work equipment
- Workplace health, safety and welfare
What are the key principles of the Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?
- applies to non-domestic property in england and wales
- based on risk assessment with emphasis on fire preventation
- defines ‘Responsible Person’ as the employer, occupier who controls the property, or owner if vacant
- requirement for risk assessment and records
- requirement for fire precautions and detections systems
What are the IFSS?
International Fire Safety Standards.
These are supported by RICS to ensure consistent high-level principles for fire safety.
What is the RICS action and advice following Grenfell?
RICS issued guidance on existing high-rise buildings fire safety in October 2017
RICS responded to the government’s call for evidence on the effectiveness of the Fire Safety Order 2005 to provide a suitable framework for the management of fire safety in non-domestic premises and the common parts of multi-occupied residential buildings
What is RIDDOR?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
What does RIDDOR say about Covid?
- if someone contacts or dies of covid in a workplace you should report it to HSE
Explain the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
The trigger date for reporting injuries is over 7 days incapacitation
This injury needs to be reported to HSE within 15 days of incident
All employers must keep a record of injuries of 3-days plus
Accident records must be kept for 3 years
What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1957?
The Act regulates the liability of occupiers and others for injuries caused to lawful visitors as well as for damage caused to any goods as a results of ‘dangers due to the state of the property’
A common duty of care is imposed to lawful visitors.
What is covered in the OLA 1984?
Trepassers
What is the key legislation for Asbestos?
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
non compliance is a criminal offence
What are the three types of asbestos?
- Brown - amosite
- Blue - crocidolite
- White - chrysotile
What is asbestos?
It is an insulting material, that when disturbed it can cause health problems or death.
HSE estimate that is it found in 4 million UK properties and causes around 5000 deaths a year
What are the different types of asbestos survey?
- Management Survey
- to locate and assess it and advise on its management during normal occupation and use of premises
- no sampling of materials in undertaken - Refurbishment/demolistion survey
- required where the premises, or part of it, needs upgrading, refurishment or demolition.
- samples are taken
What are the steps that a duty holder must take for asbestos management?
- Assess if asbestos is present - if yes then where and the condition. If in doubt presume it contains asbestos.
- Assess the risk and produce a plan to manage the asbestos - encapsulate or remove?
- Produce an asbestos register
- Make the register available to all parties who might disturb it
- Review the register bi annually.
What is required for new build in relation to asbestos?
If a building is newly constructed an architect will provide a certificate confirming asbestos is not present
What are the key principles of the Smoke-free (Premises & Enforcement) Regulations 2007?
- Illegal to smoke in enclosed and substantially enclosed public spaces
- ‘no smoking signs’ must be displayed
- Local authorities enforce the law
- Penalities can range from £250 to £2500
What are the key principles of the Defective Premises Act 1972?
- Act imposes an obligation on the landlord to ensure that the premises complies with requirements
- Section 4 of the Act states owes all persons who might be reasonably affected by a defect, a duty of care as is reasonable.
- Landlords are not required to make a building safe and but to repair defects.
What are the key principles of CDM?
Construction (Design and Mangement) Regulations 2015.
- Criminal offence to breach CDM
- Policed by HSE
- aim to improve the management and coorindation of H&S at every stage of the construction project.
- The main duty holders are; The Client, Principle Designer and Principle Contractor
- All projects with more than one contractor must have a PD, PC and a H&S file
- HSE are to be notified in a F10 form if a proect lasts longer than 30 construction days with 20 or more workers. Thus 500 person days of construction.
What are other statutory obligations of a residential property owner?
- Asbestos
- Fire safety
- Electrical Condition safety
- Legionella
- Energy performance certificates
- H&S
- PAT testing
- Gate maintenance
- Occupiers Liability
What is a responsible person is under the Fire Safety Order 2005?
A ‘responsible person’ is the employer, or occupier who controls the property or owner if vacant. They need to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the occupier.
How do you fulfil responsibilities under FSO 2005?
Annual HSFRA and complete reccommended actions in the specific time period.
How often do you get the fire alarm system checked?
- Regularly maintained by a competent person biannually.
2. Article 17 of FSO requires weekly fire alarm testing. A record of this is kept on site.
What advice does the RICS Surveying Safely give you when visiting site?
Lone Working and precautions to take when attending site.
- tell people where you are going, when you arrive and leave site. Put it in your diary and leave a mobile number.
- Safety equipment
What should you do if you finish after hours?
Call the out of hours number
Activate Stay Safe app
Does the client pass liability when appointing a managing agent?
It is important that the client realises just because they have appointed a managing client does not mean that they are indemnified.
Name some ways to ensure your personal safety
Take a charged mobile and personal alarm
Implement a call back system with office (e.g. a safe word)
Make your daily schedule available to colleagues
Be careful in roof voids and when using ladders
What are the key principles of RICS Health and Safety for Residential Property Managers?
Guidance Note - Best practice - Advisory
Assists those who are responsible to ensure the property under their control meets statutory obligations.
What are the future changes to the RR (FS) Order 2005?
sprinklers in apartments
What are the key principles of HSWA 1974?
- places a duty on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and other affected persons.
What are the IFSCP?
International Fire Standards Common Principles;
- Prevention
- Detection and Communication
- Occupant protection
- Containment
- Extinguishment
DEPOC
What is asbestos?
A fiberous material used in buildings which is now banned as it causes health issues.
What are different types of asbestos?
- Amosite - Brown
- Crocidolite - blue
- Chysolite - white
What is the risk assosicated with asbestos?
The fibers cause cause irritation and illnesses such as lung cancers if they are inhaled.
What is key legislation around asbestos?
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
What year did asbestos get banned from developments?
White in 1999 / Brown and Blue in 1985
What are the corporate requirements under RR (FS) Order 2005?
- Clear accountability and records
- Risk assessments
- Training
- Insurance
- Take account of wellbeing
What are the CDM trigger points?
- more than 500 man hours
- more than 30 consecutive working days
- more than 20 men on site at any one time
- more than one contractor
What is the role principle designer?
In charge of wellbeing of on site staff
What are the main objectives of the HS at work Act 1974?
4 main objectives:
Provide a safe place of employment
Provide a safe working environment
Provide a written health and safety policy/risk assessment
Look after the health and safety of others
RICS firms obligations under Surveying safely
Regardless of size, all RICS-regulated firms have a responsibility to put in place the framework rules within which their employees are to operate.
RICS-regulated firms should consider complying with recognised health and safety management system standards, e.g. ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety.
Individuals responsibilities under Surveying Safely
Individuals members have a direct responsibility to ensure that corporate health and safety policies and procedures are practised effectively and competently.
When individuals encounter or anticipate an activity, task or procedure may lead to the harm of people, property or the environment, that the responsibility to act remains with the individuals directly concerned.
Organisational responsibilities for ensuring competence of individuals
Selection
Training
Equipment
supervision
(PPE)
Individual responsibilities for ensuring competence of individuals
Individual responsibilities include:
performance
control
awareness
What is risk management
process of identifying, assessing and controlling threats.
What is Risk assessment
carefully examining what in your work could cause harm to people, so that you can judge whether or not you have taken enough precautions to prevent harm.
What is a hazard?
something with the potential to cause harm to someone.
What is a risk?
likelihood of the harm being realised/occurring.
What are the steps to a risk assessment?
1) Identify hazards
2) Decide who might be harmed and how
3) Evaluate the risks
4) Record the findings
5) Review the assessment
6) Advise the outcome of the assessment
What is the hierarchy of control?
1) Elimination
2) Substitution
3) Engineering controls
4) Administrative controls
5) PPE
Why is knowledge of Health & Safety important for a Chartered Surveyor?
To protect
- Client’s Interests
- yourself physically
- yourself mentally
- people who work for you
- protect the general public
What are the three types of asbestos?
Chrysotile (white asbestos) most common
Amphiboles (including blue and brown asbestos)
Crocidolite (blue asbestos)
What are the two types of asbestos survey?
Asbestos Management Survey
Refurbishment and Demolition Asbestos Survey
What are the health risks associated with Giant Hogweed?
Chemicals in the sap can cause photosensitivity, where the skin becomes very sensitive to sunlight and may suffer blistering, pigmentation and long-lasting scars.
What is your company’s lone working policy?
Maintain diary
Phone office before and after jobs
Stay Safe app
What is legionella?
Legionella bacteria are found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams. The bacteria can become a health concern when they grow and spread in human-made building water systems like:
Showerheads and sink faucets
Hot water tanks and heaters
Large, complex plumbing systems
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
2012
- Good condition ACMs can be left in place
- Duty to manage ACMs in commercial buildings if you’re responsible for its maintenance
- Works to ACMs must be by a licensed contractor, and some works are notifiable
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health and includes nanomaterials. You can prevent or reduce workers’ exposure to hazardous substances by:
- finding out what the health hazards are;
- deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment);
- providing control measures to reduce harm to health;
Electric/Gas Regulations
Personal Protective Equipment at Work
o are a set of regulations created under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
o The regulations place a duty on every employer to ensure that suitable personal protective equipment is provided to employees who may be exposed to a risk to their health or safety while at work.[
Work at Height Regulations
The purpose of The Work at Height Regulations 2005 is to prevent death and injury caused by a fall from height
Employers and those in control of any work at height activity must make sure work is properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people.
This includes using the right type of equipment for working at height.
Legionnaires Disease
Duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) extend to risks from legionella bacteria, which may arise from work activities.
As an employer, or a person in control of the premises, you are responsible for health and safety and need to take the right precautions to reduce the risks of exposure to legionella. You must understand how to:
identify and assess sources of risk manage any risks prevent or control any risks keep and maintain the correct records carry out any other duties you may have
