Health & Safety Flashcards
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Principal concept is your employer is responsible for your safety at work
also must report injuries and dangerous occurrences
must undertake, record and regularly review risk assessment
What is RICS Surveying Safely?
The RICS guidance setting out the ‘safe person’ concept
What is the structure of Surveying Safely?
- Personal Responsibilities for RICS members + firms.
- Assess Hazards and Risks.
- Workplace H&S.
- Occupational Hygiene & Health.
- Visiting Sites.
- Fire Safety.
- Residential Property Surveying.
- Procurement and Management of Contractors.
What are some of your companies best practice guidelines
What is your company’s lone working policy?
Take a fully charged phone, update your calendar, include contact details in diary and let people know when leaving.
Who is responsible for health and safety?
Our office manager
What is the RICS’ concept of a safe person?
You ensure the safety of yourself, your colleagues and the public whilst at work
What is a risk assessment?
Assesses the likelihood of hazards occurring, as well as who may be in danger.
What is the 6 step approach to a risk assessment?
- Identify the risk.
- Identify people associated.
- Evaluate.
- Record on suitable form.
- Review regularly.
- Advise those affectively
What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
Hazard – anything that might cause harm.
Risk – likelihood that someone will be harmed
What risks might you encounter on a site visit and how might you mitigate these risks?
Detailed health and safety information held on site, PPE.
What are the different types of asbestos? When were the banned?
Blue / brown, banned 1985.
White, banned 1999.
Where would you find asbestos in a building?
Could be anywhere, but typically in the roof and floor.
What are the types of asbestos survey?
Management survey – locate and assess during occupation.
Refurbishment – take samples and look to remove asbestos.
How long do you have to notify HSE if you are removing asbestos?
14 days prior
What would you do if you discovered asbestos on an inspection?
I would remove myself and alert others, and ensure that the areas was closed off and instruct a management survey.
Who maintains an asbestos register? Who is the duty holder?
Either the landlord, tenant or property manager.
5 steps of asbestos register
- Assess whether premises has asbestos.
- Assess risk and produce management plan.
- Produce asbestos register.
- Make register available to all necessary parties.
- Review (HSE recommend) 6 monthly.
Process of risk assessment
identify hazard
identify people at risk
evaluate risk
suitable form
monitor & review
alert those at risk
What is RIDDOR?
Reporting Injury, Disease, Dangerous Occurrences Regs 2013.
Injuries reported to HSE within 15 days of incident and kept in accident book for 3 years after occupational accident/injury.
Six pack of H&S regs
management of H&S at work
display screen equipment
manual handling operations
PPE at work
provision and use of work equipment
workplace health safety and welfare
what is included in company’s health and safety document?
policy setting out company’s commitment to H&S
details of company’s H&S structure, roles and reposibilities
risk assessment of risks in workplace
details of planning and implementation of H&S
Fire Safety Act 2021 + Fire Safety Regs
applies to all premises following Hackitt Review
Requirement for fire risk assessments regularly updated
Requires a responsible person to manage the building and reduce risks posed by structure.
Check lifts and stairwells
Evacuation plan
More regs for buildings over 11m and 18m
Building Safety Act 2022
Enhanced legislation to ensure regulations for building safety adhered to.
Residents of buildings stronger voice in safety of their buildings.
