Health and Safety (Level 2) - General Flashcards

Question

Why is occupational health important?

Answer 1

Seeks to maintain health of employees ensuring a positive relationship between an employee's work and their health - increase in productivity for firm and happiness for employees.

Answer 2

Simplification to make regulations easier to understand Replacement of Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) with more targeted guidance Introduced principal designer role

Answer 3

Aims to improve management of H&S at all stages of construction project -> improves overall H&S process by defining different duty holders with varying levels of responsibility Main duty holders: Client, Designer and Contractor Onus on client to ensure CDM arrangements CDM file must be maintained -> criminal offense to breach CDM regulations Health and Safety Executive can prosecute and issue fines if regulations are breached

Answer 4

FRA carried out yearly Fire policy & procedures in place, including staff training Fire precautions in place following a risk assessment -> including fire detection, warning systems, fire doors, emergency lighting Responsible person

Answer 5

Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 New duties for building owners and managers Came into force 23 Jan 2023 Part of 2005 Act - under S24 The Building Safety Act came into law in January 2022 and sets out safety requirements for landlords of higher-risk buildings. Higher-risk buildings are defined as being more than 18 metres tall, or 7 storeys high, with 2 or more residential units. 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, safe exit routes, emergency evacuation plan, suitable fire exit doors   All in Part B of Building Regulations 

Answer 6

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations Puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises (responsible person) to report certain serious workplace accident; death/major injury, occupational diseases, specified dangerous occurrences, gas incidents. 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

Answer 7

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Not use prohibited substances unless required for certain purposes, in which case control exposure Tell me about how you ensure good H&S practices whilst on site? Ensure I am aware of any risks and hazards Plan my visit beforehand Wear PPE as and when necessary Let colleagues know I’m on site

Answer 8

FRI inspection of supermarket in Worthing, I wore a high vis jacket when in the service area.

Answer 9

Check asbestos register to confirm it is on record, if not then instruct asbestos survey   If undisturbed, then does not need to be removed  

Answer 10

Ensure PPE is sufficient Understand who to call in event of an injury/accident What is the extent of the condition, is it safe to visit? What areas are unsafe? Any site rules to follow?

Answer 11

My email is linked to receive alerts in the run up to documents becoming uncompliant or notification of any actions off the back of new documentation i.e. FRA GRA WRA. Allows me to see and monitor compliance of all H&S documents and resulting actions, I can update actions and clear once complete.

Answer 12

Contractor RAMS not site specific and did not accurately address risks -> requested amended RAMS to allow access for works to proceed

Answer 13

Prior to carrying out an inspection, I will carry out the relevant risk assessments and check for the need for PPE In the office, I adhere to all H&S issues in accordance with the H&S at Work Act 1974, including fire evacuation procedures, how to lift heavy items, and a desk assessment at my work station

Answer 14

Duty to every employer to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and wellbeing of all employees.

Answer 15

Ensures the wellbeing of yourself and others around you.

Answer 16

Landlord must make fair and reasonable efforts to comply with the Act -> if cost effective and not unreasonably disruptive, he should make efforts to make the building compliant Lifts must be wide enough for wheel chair users Ramps Reasonable with regard to cost, extent, and disruption

Answer 17

Fire exits Fire drills H&S training days

Answer 18

Depends on the lease and who controls what areas Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe environment to work Landlord/PM -> responsibility of common parts

Answer 19

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Global organisation for health and safety professionals

Answer 20

Risk Assessment and Method Statement  Risk Assessment = identify hazards, people at risk and likelihood of risk being caused  Method Statement = lay out how to safely complete works   Would request permits where applicable: Permit to work at height, electrical works, hot works etc. Would request public liability insurance certificate

Answer 21

Asbestos management  Contamination  Equality Act compliance  Energy Performance Certificates  Fire safety  H&S  WRA Occupiers liability  PAT testing  Waste management  