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 CDM / H&S 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.
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 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:-
- The address of the construction site.
- A brief description of the project and the construction work
- The name of the local authority where the site is located.
- 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 inform both the contractor on site nad my company.
- I then ensure I sign into the visitors book straight away
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?
- Identify Hazards: Recognize potential hazards.
- Assess Risks: Evaluate likelihood and severity of harm.
- Control Measures: Determine existing controls and any needed improvements.
- Record Findings: Document hazards, risk levels, and controls.
- Review and Update: Regularly review and update the assessment.
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?
It is RICS Standard on personal safety at work.
Provides essential information for members and firms to ensure their safety and the safety of others while conducting there job.
Some of the key points include:
- Hazards and risks
- Occupational hygiene and health
- Visiting sites
- Fire safety
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 is an ‘enabling act’ - structure of the law and then delegates’ powers to others to make more detailed law in the area.
- 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 Standard on surveying safely?
This standard provides essential information for members and firms to ensure their safety and the safety of others while conducting surveys.
Some of the key points include:
- Responsibilities of members and firms
- Assessing hazards and risks
- Fire safety
- Visiting sites - Pime, PPE, processes
- 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 E Sound
- Part L Sustainability
- Part M access of buildings
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.
Types of health and safety legislation?
- Health and Safety at work Act 1974
- Control of asbestos regulations 2012 (CAR12)
- Working at Height
- CDM 2015
Name the most common types of asbestos.
Chrysotile
Amosite (brown asbestos)
Crocidolite (blue asbestos)
What are some of the recent changes to the Building Safety Act?
The focus of the act is on building structural and fire safety and the management of H&S risks.
The recent changes in the 2022 edition include:
- New duties for the management of fire and building safety in high-risk buildings, those being multiple occupancy over 18m or 7 storeys high
- Introduces the Building Safety Regulator as the building control authority for higher-risk buildings
- Sets requirements for a ‘golden thread’ of information to be created, stored and maintained that informs and governs a buildings safety
What types of asbestos survey are there?
- Management survey
- Demolition survey
What is the F10 and what is a relevant project?
30 days, with more than 20 or more workers on site.
Or last more than 500 or more worker days.
What are the client’s responsibilities under the CDM regulations?
Appoint principal designer and contractor
Submit F10 notice
Compiling all preconstruction information.
Who are the parties under the CDM regulation?
Client
Principal Contractor
Principal Designer
What is the health and safety file under CDM?
- The health and safety file should contain the information needed to allow future construction work, including cleaning, maintenance, alterations refurbishment and demolition to be carried out safely.
- Principal designer’s responsibility
- Issues to the client and end user
Which key piece of legislation is included within the RICS Surveying Safely?
H&S at Work Act 1974 - which is a key bit of legislation and is an ‘enabling act’
How has RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note help you in practice?
- Continuous Improvement in my role in relation to H&S
- Provide Consistency Across Surveying Practices
- Promoting Health and Safety Awareness within the RICS
Why is the H&S at Work Act important?
It is an ‘enabling act’ - structure of the law and then delegates’ powers to others to make more detailed law in the area.
If you were reviewing a Contractors H&S Policy when pre-qualifying them to go onto a tender list, what sort of things would you be looking for? Give 2 examples.
- Commitment to Legal Compliance and Safety Standards
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation Procedures
When do regulations apply?
Always
Give 2 examples of Client Duties under the CDM Regulations?
- Ensure the Appointment of Competent Contractors and Designers
- Provide Pre-Construction Information
Who is the Principal Designer under CDM?
The Principal Designer is responsible for managing health and safety during the design and pre-construction phases of a project.
Managing Health and Safety Risks During Design
Coordination of Design Teams
Liaising with Contractors and the Principal Contractor
What is the main piece of legislation relating to Asbestos?
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012)
What are some of the key parts of the RICS Surveying Safely Standard?
Responsibilities of members and firms
Assessing hazards and risks
Fire safety
Visiting sites
what is the role of the principal contractor under CDM?
Principal contractor’s role is to plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate the health and safety of a construction project
- Identify risks
- Create a construction phase plan
- Ensure compliance
- Provide welfare
Are you aware of the Building Safety Act 2022?
The focus of the act is on building structural and fire safety and the management of H&S risks.
The recent changes in the 2022 edition include:
- New duties for the management of fire and building safety in high-risk buildings, those being multiple occupancy over 18m or 7 storeys high
- Introduces the Building Safety Regulator as the building control authority for higher-risk buildings
- Sets requirements for a ‘golden thread’ of information to be created, stored and maintained that informs and governs a buildings safety
