Health & Safety Flashcards
Relevant H&S Legislation
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
PPE at Work Regulation 1992 (amended 2022)
CDM 2015
Construction Logistics of Community Safety
Work Related Road Risk
What is HSWA 1974
primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It sets out the general duties which:
- employers have towards employees and members of the public
- employees have to themselves and to each other
- certain self-employed have towards themselves and others
What are PPE at work regulations 1992 (amended 2022)
Part of the HSWA 1974. Where an employer finds PPE to be necessary after a risk assessment, they have a duty to provide it free of charge. The 2022 update extend employers’ and employees’ duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) to limb (b) workers (casual employment workers).
What does CDM 2015 state you should do to improve H&S
- sensibly plan work to manage risks from start to finish
- have the right people for the right job at the right time
- coordinate work with others
- have the right information about the risks and how they are being managed
- communicate effectively this info to those who need it
- consult and engage with workers about the risks and how they are being managed
What are CLOCS & WRRR
CLOCS is a national Standard that requires all stakeholders in construction to take responsibility for health & safety beyond the hoardings. It demands collaborative action to prevent fatal or serious collisions between vehicles servicing construction projects and vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
Our suppliers must all have a minimum FORS rating of silver and must comply with our WRRR requirements. My role is to check the correct certification is in place for all suppliers/ contractors.
H&S evaluation criteria for inclusion in tender
Health & safety procedures in place to mitigate specific H&S risks associated with the works
Completion of a QUENSH Menu
What is a QUENSH Menu, why is it useful/ important?
QUENSH Menu is to control risk down the supply chain for contracted work on LU Operational Property or other LU premises.
It is a tool to identify and apply Contract QUENSH Condition requirements to particular packages of work; and so, that the supplier is provided with adequate information on applicable standards and requirements.
What types of certificate might visitors to site require, how is safety ensured.
Track cert & sentinel for PAS/ LU sites, most need CSCS.
All should have induction/ be showed around site by qualified individual.
Correct PPE should be worn
What types of PPE are there
Full PPE is usually the requirement on site:
Hard hat
Steel toe boots
Hi-vis- (jacket & trousers)
Goggles
Gloves
(Dusk mask & ear defenders on occasion depending on works taking place)
What is an F10 submission, what does it include, why is it required
F10 submission is a document that notifies the HSE of a project. As per CDM 2015 regs a notifiable project is any project that is either over 30 days duration, has over 20 people onsite at one time or has over 500 persons days.
It identifies the roles & responsibilities of principle contract, designer, client etc. as per CDM
Health & safety concerns of old high-rise buildings
Outdated building practices and changes in buildings codes since the construction of these buildings means they are more vulnerable to collapse especially during extreme weather regular maintenance and inspection is important to identifying at risk buildings and making the necessary repairs
What a hazardous substance is and where they can be found in the workplace
Hazardous substances can be chemicals, products containing chemicals, vapours, dust, mist, bacteria, viruses etc.
Lead, asbestos and radioactive substances are not covered as they have their own legislation
Anything containing a hazardous substance should be clearly labelled & classified as per CLP regulations e.g. explosive, flammable, hazardous to health
Hazardous substances can have short term e.g. irritation/ burn or long term e.g. respiratory issues
COSHH Principles
- assess the risk
- decide precautions needed
- prevent or control exposure
- ensure control measures are used and maintained
- monitor exposure
- carry out surveillance
- have plans/ procedures in place for any accidents/ emergencies
- ensure employees are informed and appropriately trained
Fire hazards/ risks
- blocked fire exits
- smoking in non-smoking areas
- flammable items/ rubbish accumulated
- electrical sockets overloaded
- trailing/ unprotected extension leads
- missing/ damaged extinguisher
Fire risk assessment
- Identify the people at risk
- Identify possible fire hazards
- Evaluate the risk e.g. are appropriate fire extinguishers, exit signage, and other fire safety measures in place
- Record findings
- Review and adapt as necessary