Health and safty

Question 1

What is the health and safety Work Act 1974?

Answer 1

Primary UK legislation governing H&S

It sets out duties of the persons of control of premise, employees manufacturers and suppliers. Safe guard H&S of employees and public who may be affected by their work

Enforce by (health and safety executive) HSE , will give out including find an imprisonment

Question 2

Management of health and safety work regulations 1999?

Answer 2

Requires employers to carry out risk assessments and make arrangements to implement necessary measures and arrange for appropriate information and training.

Question 3

Why are CDM regulations put into place?

Answer 3

To improve health and safety standards within the construction industry

Question 4

what is included in CDM regulations-

Answer 4

 Formally appoint in writing the approved competent Contractor
 Receive a completed Construction Phase Plan from the Contractor
 Receive Risk Assessment and Method Statement from the contractor
 Arrange a Pre-Start meeting to discuss ad confirm the arrangements
 When satisfied, the Contractor can be instructed to commence.
 When works are underway, plan to monitor and review the works proportionate
to the project (duration and hazards) using the CPP and RAMS as a basis for
what safety measures you can expect to see in place.

must notify HSE if more than 20 workmen on site or more than 30 working days

Question 5

what is included in a risk assessment

Answer 5

hazard, people might be harmed, likelihood, severity, mitigation, actions , review