Health & Safety Flashcards
What are the CDM 2015 Regulations?
- The Construction Design and Management Regulations are intended to ensure that health and safety issues are properly considered during a project’s development
- The CDM regulations apply to all building and construction work.
What are the key implications of the regulations?
- There is more focus on clients to put in place arrangements to ensure health and safety.
- Clients can no longer assign their legal responsibilities to agents.
- There must be a declaration of how long contractors will be given to plan and prepare for construction work.
What items would you expect to find in the pre-construction information?
- A project description
- Significant design and construction hazards such as design risks assessments
- Environmental restrictions and existing on-site risks such as site restrictions
What would you find in the Construction Phase Plan?
- Processes for management of the works including site inductions, training, communication.
- Arrangements for controlling significant site risks such as handling of deliveries, working at height, maintenance of plant and equipment.
What would you find in the H&S File?
- H&S information that is useful for the planning of future works or maintenance
- Key structural principles for example, bracing and sources of substantial stored energy.
- Hazardous materials used for example lead paint, pesticides, special coatings.
What is an F10?
The F10 form is used to notify the HSE of the project.
It should contain:-
o The address of the construction site.
o The name of the local authority where the site is located.
o A brief description of the project and the construction work
o Contact details for the client and Principal Contractor.
What does RIDDOR stand for?
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
- (RIDDOR) requires the ‘responsible person’ to notify any death, reportable injury, disease or dangerous occurrence to the HSE (on-line or by phone for death and serious injuries).
What incidents are reportable?
- Death and major injuries such as loss of consciousness or loss of a limb.
- Occupational diseases.
- Dangerous occurrences for example explosions, hazardous substances,
What does COSHH stand for?
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
- The regulations aim to avoid exposure to hazardous substances, or if not possible, to control exposure by measures that are proportionate to the health risk.
What H&S precautions do you take when going on site?
- I ensure that I have PPE and that I have had a site induction.
Who do you inform that you are going on site?
- I sign in the attendance register and report to the site office to make them aware of my presence.
- I ensure my own company is kept updated on my whereabouts
What does PPE stand for?
- Personal Protective Equipment
What PPE would you wear when visiting a site?
Hard hat.
Boots.
Goggles.
Gloves.
Hi-vis vest.
Ear defenders if required.
Face mask if required.
What does CSCS stand for?
- Construction Skills Certification Scheme.
On the project described in your case study, what
measures did you or your company take to ensure good
standards of health and safety when either undertaking
your work or delivering the project?
- Preparing work risk assessments.
- Wearing personal protective equipment on site.
- Adhering to contractor’s site rules.
- Attending site inductions.
- Ensuring health and safety was discussed at meetings.
- Reporting visible risks for example traffic management issues.
What is a risk assessment?
- A risk assessment a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken sufficient precautions.
What are the 5 steps to risk assessment?
Step 1 - Identify the hazards.
Step 2 - Decide who might be harmed and how.
Step 3 - Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions.
Step 4 - Record your findings and implement them.
Step 5 - Review your assessment and update if necessary.
What is the role of the HSE?
- To prevent work-related death, injury and ill-health.
- Provide support to the public and businesses with guidance, statistics and research.
What are the powers of the HSE?
- Inspectors can visit site without notice, talk to workers, take pictures and samples.
- To issue written or verbal information and advice.
- Most inspections are planned to encourage good H&S practices.
What is the RICS Surveying Safely publication?
- The RICS guidance on personal safety at work.
Which accident kills the most operatives in
construction?
- Falls from height.
What is the considerate contractors scheme?
- CCS was set up in 1997 & is responsible for improving the image of construction.
- It monitors all registered sites and ensures best practices are carried out in particular on items such as engaging with local communities and site cleanliness.
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
- This is the primary piece of legislation governing H&S in the United Kingdom.
- It places a statutory duty on all employers to provide and maintain equipment and systems of works that are safe and without risk to the health and safety of employees.
what are the key takeaways from the RICS guidance note on surveying safely?
This guidance note provides essential guidance for surveyors to ensure their safety and the safety of others while conducting surveys. Some of the key points include:
- Hazards and risks
- Occupational hygiene and health
- Visiting sites
- Fire safety
- What is the head legislation that allows the government to issue notices?
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
How does intumescent paint work?
- Intumescent paint reacts when in high temperatures and the process results in a soft charring effect at its surface reducing heat transition.
- and the release of water vapour.
What building regulations are you aware of?
I am aware of the building regulations approved documents including:
- Part A Structure
- Part B fire
- Part M access of buildings
