Health and Safety (Level 2) Flashcards
What are the CDM regulations 2015?
Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
What are the three main parts of the CDM regulations?
- Client must submit an F10 form to HSE if construction project is “notifiable”
- Principal Designer responsible for H&S Pre-Construction (existing H&S files, design risk assessment, compliance with building regulations)
- Principal Contractor responsible for H&S during construction (Construction phase plan, maintain H&S file, site welfare facilities, site inductions)
Are QS’s considered designers under CDM Regs 2015?
Yes, as the QS drafts the project preliminaries, we also attend DTMs and have a duty to warn the team if something could be potentially unsafe.
Can a client choose not to employ a PD?
‘Yes, but they only have this option if there is only 1 subcontractor on site and they must discharge duties of a PD themselves
At what point would a scheme become notifable to HSE?
If the project lasts more than 30 days and has more than 20 workers working at the same time or is over 500 person days
What is an F10 form?
An F10 notification is an online form which must be filled out and submitted to notify the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of a medium/large scale project
Who is responsible for notifying the HSE?
The commercial client
What are the key features of an F10 form?
Who - Client, Contractor, Designer
What - Scope of Works
Where - Location
When - Dates
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
What is COSHH?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Which approved document is linked to Fire Safety?
B
What does a health and safety file contain?
- Brief description of works carried out
- Any hazards on site
- Key structural principles
- Health and safety info about equipment being used
- Nature and location of significant services
What does the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 1974 say?
Requires Employers… Ensure H&S of the workforce and at the workplace, Provide H&S info and training, Provide adequate welfare
Also mentions control of noise and vibration, asbestos, RIDDOR
What is the employee’s responsibility under HSWA?
To follow employer’s H&S policy and To ensure any unsafe activity is reported
Is it necessary to comply with the HSWA?
Yes. Failure to comply is a criminal offence and can result in a prison sentence
What is Five-point PPE?
- Helmet
- Goggles
- Gloves
- Boots
- Hi-Vis Jacket
Why do you owe a duty of care to the public?
Because you work in construction you know more than the public
What do you need to do to make sure you do before visiting an unoccupied site?
- Inform my team and try and take someone with me
- Take my phone with me to ensure I was contactable
- Ensure I took a first aid kit
If you see something wrong on another site what should you do?
- Keep yourself safe
- Protect the public
- Notify the people working on it
What does the RICS ‘Surveying Safely’ Guidance Note mainly cover?
Covers H&S responsibilities at a corporate level and at individual level
Advice on:
Risk Assessment
Safe Work Environment
Safe Person
Occupational health (i.e. stress, violence etc.)
What activities should be undertaken before visiting a site?
- Inform colleagues where you are going
- Ensure you have the correct PPE and it is functional
- Plan travel to site properly
- Assess what kind of hazards and risks might be encountered during the visit
What activities should be undertaken during a site visit?
- Sign in to visitor’s book
- Make sure site manager knows you’re on site
- Assess site for potential risks and communicate these to the site manager (i.e. materials stored on site or waste areas)
- Ask if there are any site-specific rules that you need to follow
What kind of hazards might there be on a construction site?
- Slip and Trip Hazards
- High structures
- Hazardous materials
- Plant equipment
- Unprotected HV power
What activities should be undertaken when leaving a site?
- Site manager should be informed that you are leaving
- Property should be left secure
