Health & Safety (L2) Flashcards
What is RAMS
Risk assesment me this statement
What’s the difference between risk assesment and method statement ?
RA - process of:
identifying existing or potential hazard.
Identifying ppl at risk
Eval risk
Record findings
Review RA
MS:
Approved method to complete tasks - step by step management of hazard/risk.
What is a risk assesment and when is it required?
A RA is the process of identifying hazards/Risks. Dynamic or static.
Identify risk/ppl
Eval
Record
Review
Required if co has >5 ppl
What is a risk?
Possibility of harm from hazard
What is a hazard?
Something with potential to cause harm
What is the hierarchy of risk control?
- Eliminate or redesign.
- Substitute or replace
- Control measures
- PPE if can’t eliminate Completely
5 PPE?
Hat
High vis
Boots
Goggles
Gloves
What risks are on site visits? How do you asses these?
Desktop. Then dynamic on site.
Occupiers, accesss, buildings, equipment, flooring/roofing, structural liability, access.
What is the CITB test?
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
H, S&environmnet test.
CSCS card (CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CERTIFICATE SCHEME)
What is the safe person concept?
Ensuring responsibility for yourself and others at work
What is an F10 form? When is it required.
Required to notify H&S Executive.
Required if a project:
>30 days
20+workers on site
What are the employers responsibility under PPE Regs 2022?
Employers must provide PPE even for casual employment
What is CDM?
Construction Design and Management Regs 2015. Legal req.
Main regs that manage H,S, Welfare.
The regs define responsibilities through your role- outlining how to manage risks and improve throughout all stages of a project.
Who are the duty holders in CDM?
X3 main DH:
CLIENT - appoint roles/notify HSE/pre-cons info
PRINCIPLE DESIGNER - PRE construction. Eliminate foreseeable risks.
PRINCIPLE CONTRACTOR - DURING construction. Construction phase plan, H&S file, welfare facilities.
Other- designer (considers risks through design) and contractor (manages workers)
What is surveying safely?
RICS GUIDANCE NOTE
Surveying safely: Heath and Safety Principles for property professionals (2018).
Defines good practise and responsibilities for surveyors in regard to H&S.
What are the surveying safely principles?
RRHO-SFSC
Responsibilities (M&F)
RA
Health and Safety at work
Occupation health/hygiene
Site Visits
Fire safety
Surveying
Contractors
What must an RICS regulated firm provide under the Surveying safely Guidance note ?
WESS
Safe WORKPLACE
Safe EQUIPMENT
Safe SYSTEMS
Competent STAFF
Are you aware of the fire safety act 2021?
FSA 2021 has royal assent and amends the FSO following the Hackett review (Phase 1 Grenfell report).
> stringent FS measures.
Applies to HMO’s
Risk based compliance.
What roles did the Fire safety order contain?
Responsible person - legal req. to be responsible.
Duty holder - carries out RA/tests
What is the Building safety act? 2022
BSA 2022 has royal assent
Act is a framework for design and construction management.
Outlines the greater risk to 18+ m buildings. Duty holders responsibilities.
Which regulator oversees the Building safety act?
Building safety regulator
What’s the IFSS
International Fire Safety Standards are enforced by the RICS. Consistent global standards for fire safety.
What’s RIDDOR?
REPORTING INJURY, DISEASE, DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REGULATIONS.
1995.
What does RIDDOR require?
Record an injury if off work for >3 days.
Report to HSE within 15 days of off work for >7 days.
Injury log to be kept for 3 years.
What is public liability insurance?
(Contractors all risks insurance)
Cover for a member of the public claiming as a result of damage to them on your property or to their property as a result of your business activities.
What is employers liability insurance?
Employee claim as a result of negligence.
What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1957?
OLA 1957 shows a duty of care to all lawful visitors.
+ trespassers (1984)
What statutory obligations do commercial properties need to abide by?
Asbestos managements, fire regs, EPC, Contamination, PAT Testing, occupiers liability, H&S regs.
What is the 6 pack of H&S compliance?
PSE MMH
Ppe
Screen
Equipment
Manual handling
Management of staff
H,S,Welfare.
What is asbestos? Why is it dangerous?
Asbestos is an insulating material. Eg. On pipe lagging or roof insulation.
Blue - brown (banned 1985)
white (banned 1999)
It becomes toxic when disturbed.
What are the key principles in the CONTROL OF ASBESTOS REGS 2012?
Obligations of the duty holder or employer. Non compliance is a CRIMINAL OFFENCE.
Assessing for Asb:
Assess presence
Management plan/RA
Register (and distribute)
Review EVERY 6 months
What asbestos surveys are there?
Management survey - locate assess advice
Refurb/Demo survey - samples recc
What type of contractor must carry out works on asbestos?
A liscenced contractor.
What is the H&S at work act? 1974
Outlines and employers duties to protect H,S&Welfare to all). It is a framework enforced by the HSE.
What are the legal requirements for an employer with over 5 staff to have?
A H&S POLICY DOCUMENT. X4 mandatory areas
- Org commitment to H&S
- Org’s H&S structure (roles/resp)
3.risk assesment (RA) - Control measures (MS)
What should be included in a H&S at work poster?
Employer duties
Requirements
What to do if there’s a problem
What punishments are outlines in the H&S Offences at work act?
12m max imprisonment
£20k fine at magistrates court
What role does your company assume under CDM?
Client and Principle Contractor
What was included in your site induction at Smallford?
Site tour, management, facilities, 1st aid and site specific risks.
