Health & Safety Level 2

Question 1

When you last visited site, what considerations did you give to your own health & safety?

Answer 1

• risk assessment
• ensure I have the correct PPE
• ensure my line manager knows where I am
• attending site inductions & adhering to the contractors site rules
• ensuring that H&S was discussed at meetings
• reporting any issues to site management

Question 2

What do you do to ensure your safety when leaving the office to attend meetings?

Answer 2

• Advise my manager where I am going & who I am meeting & at what time
• I ensure my shared calendar is up to date for my line manager & colleagues to see
• Make sure the site manager is aware of the visit
• Check to ensure I have the correct PPE

Question 3

Typically, what PPE do you ensure you have to go on site?

Answer 3

• Hard hard
• Gloves
• Hi-vis vest
• Steel toecap boots
• Eye protection

Question 4

What would you do if you found an injured person on site?

Answer 4

• Assess the situation & not put myself in danger

- Raise the alarm & call for help

Question 5

When would you use an automated external defibrillator (AED)?

Answer 5

AED’s can save the life of someone having sudden cardiac arrest when the heart suddenly & unexpectedly stops beating

Question 6

You attended a H&S audit of the school project at St John’s Wood - how was this carried out?

Answer 6

Firstly, we reviewed the following items in line with the CDM Regulations

• Health & Safety File
• HSE F10 Notification
• General H&S display information
• First Aid Requirements
• Display of Site Rules
• Site Induction Records
• Access to Site
• Welfare Requirements
• Provision of Risk / Method Statements
• Consultations with Site Operatives
• Accident Book

We then walked around the site and noted the following H&S concerns:

• One scaffold was not bearing onto a hardstanding which could destabilise the structure
• Noted areas which should either have a scaffold hatch or be netted
• Trailing power leads
• Combustible waste was stored against a neighbouring residential property
• Fire extinguishers were grouped together on site, these should be better distributed to give better access to them in an emergency

Question 7

During your visit to the school site in St John’s Wood, you were notified of hot works - what do you know about hot works in terms of health & safety?

Answer 7

• Any works involving open flames or producing heat or sparks require a hot works permit prepared by a competent person
• When issuing a permit, alternatives should be considered & hot works should always be the last resort to minimise risk
• Those carrying out hot work or attending in close proximity should wear at a minimum eye, face & hand protection

Question 8

When you carried out the health & safety review of the office, how did you approach this?

Answer 8

• Ensured notice boards and signage were clear & tidy, displaying the appropriate H&S information
• Checked the state of the floor
• Assessed office equipment & furniture in terms of warn / badly designed chairs, any sharp edges, poor ergonomics & crowding
• Basic assessment of the air exchange
• Checked storage in terms of PPE, other clothing & paperwork was safe
• Checked measures in place to prevent the spread of disease
• Lighting
• Security & emergency evacuation plans

Question 9

What issues did you encounter during your H&S review of your new office?

Answer 9

• 4 out of 7 damaged arm rests which need replacing

- air conditioning unit is not working

Question 10

What was covered within your site induction at the school?

Answer 10

• evacuation procedures
• PPE requirements
• scaffolding
• house keeping
• site specific rules
• general site rules