HEALTH & SAFETY Flashcards
What does CDM stand for in CDM 2015 Regulations?
Construction
Design
Management
Regulations
When did CDM 2015 Regulations come into force?
Latest came into force in April 2015
What do CDM 2015 Regulations apply to?
ALL non-domestic construction projects, irrespective of size and duration
Why were CDM introduced
To ensure Clients, designers, contractors and others consider the health and safety of those constructing, maintaining and demolishing the works within their role
What do CDM aim to do?
Provide a simplified set of construction regulations
Clarify what is expected of duty holders
Provide the flexibility to work across a range of construction arrangements
How many parts do the CDM regulations have and what are they?
5 Parts
Application and Definitions
Client duties
Roles and duties of other dutyholders
General requirements for construction sites
Transitional requirements
Who are the dutyholders under the CDM
Client
Designers
Contractors
Principle Designer
Principle Contractor
What is a Domestic Client under the CDM Regulation 2015?
A domestic client is any individual who has construction work carried out on their home, or the home of a family member, that is not done as part of any business.
What is the Domestic Client’s role under the CDM Regulation 2015?
Their duties are transferred to the Contractor (if there’s only one) or the Principal Contractor (if there’s multiple)
But the domestic client can instead choose to have a written agreement with the principal designer to carry out the client duties.
What is a Commercial Client under the CDM Regulation 2015?
A commercial client is any individual or organisation that carries out a construction project as part of a business.
What is the Commercial Client’s role under the CDM Regulation 2015?
Ensure the appointment of a Principal Designer and Contractor and ensure they carry out their role
Ensure the provision of the pre construction information to the Principal Designer
Ensure the construction health safety plan is drawn up by the Principal Contractor
Ensure welfare facilities are provided to the contractor
Submit the F10 Notification
What is a Principal Designers under the CDM Regulation 2015
A principal designer is a designer who is an organisation or individual (on smaller projects) appointed by the client to take control of the pre-construction phase of any project involving more than one contractor
They plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase of a project
What is the Principal Designers role under the CDM Regulation 2015?
Advise other dutyholders of their duties
Prepare pre-construction information
Manage & oversee the design and ensure health and safety issues are being addressed.
Liaise with the principal contractor to help in the planning, management, monitoring and coordination of the construction phase.
What is the Principal Contractors role under the CDM Regulation 2015?
Ensure there is a Construction Phase Plan
Ensure Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan
Ensure all staff are inducted on site
Ensure the site is secure and prevents unauthorised access
Ensure welfare and site conditions are provided
Display the F10 form
What are the key implications/changes of the Regulations from 2007 to 2015
More responsibilty for the client to place arrangements for H&S
Clients can no longer assign legal responsibilty to agents
There must be a decleration for how long Contractors will plan and prepare for construction work
Clients are deemed to assume the role of the principal contractor for any period during which other appointments aren’t made
What items should be included in the Pre-construction information
Project description
The Client’s considerations and management requirements for hoarding, welfare facilities, traffic restrictions and permits to work.
Environmental restrictions and existing on-site risks
Significant design and construction hazards such as design risks assessments
Health and Safety File requirements
What is a Construction Phase Plan
Drawn up before work starts on site to help plan, organise and work together to ensure work is carried out without risk to H&S
What does a Construction Phase Plan contain
A Project description.
Processes for management of the works including site inductions, training
Arrangements for controlling significant site risks such as handling of deliveries, working at height
What would you find in the H&S file
H&S information that is useful for the planning of future works or maintenance.
This comprises:-
a. A brief description of the work carried out.
b. Any residual hazards which remain and how they have been dealt with for example surveys or other information concerning asbestos, contaminated land, water bearing strata and buried services.
c. Key structural principles for example, bracing and sources of substantial stored energy.
d. Hazardous materials used
e. The nature and location of significant services, including underground cables, gas supply equipment and fire-fighting services.
What is an F10
A form used to notify the HSE of the project
What does an F10 contain
It should contain:-
The address of the construction site.
The name of the local authority where the site is located.
A brief description of the project and the construction work it entails.
Contact details for the client and Principal Contractor.
It should give an indication of the time allowed by the client for the PC to plan and prepare for the construction work
It should provide a planned date for the start of work, duration of construction phase and give a number of people at work on site at any one time.
What does RIDDOR stand for
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
What incidents are reportable under RIDDOR
Death and major injuries
Occupational diseases.
Dangerous occurrences for example explosions, hazardous substances, structural collapse or collision etc.
Gas incidents.
What does COSHH stand for
Control of substances hazardous to health
What is the main regulation relating to asbestos?
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
What is asbestos and what are the main types?
Highly heat-resistant and insulating fibrous silicate mineral
3 Types - Blue, White, Brown
What are the types of Surveys?
There are management surveys and refurbishment and demolition surveys.
How is Asbestos removed and disposed?
Removed by a licensed contractor and sealed/contained and disposed on licensed site.
HSE must be notified 14 days before removal and 28 days before the main works
HSE will inspect to ensure the removal has been carried out correctly
What would you do with an Asbestos Survey?
I would contact licensed asbestos removal contractors for quotations
What does CSCS stand for
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
What is a risk assessment
A risk assessment is a careful examination of what could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken sufficient precautions or should do more to prevent harm. All actions need reasonably practicable to protect people
What are the 5 steps of a risk assessment
Step 1 - Identify the risks
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 your company’s H&S Policy
Prevent work related illnesses or injury
Prevent damage to property and equiptment
Consider our impact on the environment
The construction industry is notorious for accidents and death on site; what measures are there to prevent this occurring?
Eliminate risks - assesmbling on the ground rather than at height
Correct and enough PPE, and enforcing wearing it
Allowing sufficient time in the program
Training and CSCS qualifications
What accident kills the most operatives in construction
Falling from height
What is the considerate contractors scheme (CCS)?
A Scheme to improve the image of construction
Monitors registered sites and conduct site visits to ensure best practices are being carried out for the benefit of the local community
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Legislation with governs H&S in the UK
Aims
a. Health,safety and welfare of people at work
b. Protect others against risks to H&S at work
c. Control dangerous Substances
d. Control emissions into atmosphere
e. Firms must have written H&S docs
What is the HSE and what do they stand for?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety.
They ensure the health and safety requirements are complied with
What is the role of the HSE
a. To prevent work related death, injury and ill-health
b. Provide support and guidance to the public and businesses
What are the powers of the HSE
a. Inspectors can visit site without notice
b. Issue written or verbal notices
c. Impose sanctions including stop and improvement orders
What is the RICS Surveying Safely about
Global guidance (not mandatory) on personal safety at work
It provides an overview of best practice for surveyors, including corporate and personal responsibilities relating to health & safety.
What are the personal Responsibities under surveying safely?
Safe Person’ Concept - each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues’ and others’ health and safety
Cooperate with Employer’s H&S procedures
Wear correct PPE
Report H&S breaches in good time
What are the coporate responsibilities under surveying safely?
RICS Regulated firms must provide - a safe working environment, safe work equipment, safe systems of work, competent staff
Training and information in regard to the management of health and safety
Appropriate insurances
Polices and procedures appropriate to the work undertaken
What does the RICS Surveying Safely cover?
a. Global guidance (not mandatory) on personal safety at work
b. General Statement - Employers/Employees have a duty of care under law of tort towards those who may be affected by their actions.
c. Safety of Employees - actions that must be taken by employers. Special duty of care towards young/trainees.
d. Workplace – Fire & First Aid provisions.
e. Hazards and Risk Assessment requirements.
f. Visiting Sites - PPE, Lone working, Access provisions.
g. During Site Visits - Key hazards assessments including structures, roofs and contamination.
h. Safety of you and others – Everyone is to take responsibility of their own health & safety.
i. Legal Duties - Criminal Liability and CDM guidance.
What other guidance is available
The HSE - ‘Health and Safety in Great Britain’ but it is more generic and not focused on construction.
HSE - Five Steps to Risk Assessments.
Managing H&S in Construction
