Health & Safety (Level 2) Flashcards
Can you name the piece of primary legislation relating to Health & Safety in the construction industry? and what is it?
H&S at work act 1974.
Primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain
Can you tell me the name of RICS publication that relates to the health and safety of its members?
Surveying Safely 2018.
This document sets out guidance for occupational health. Can you identify the areas to which this provision applies?
Physical and mental health at work.
* Work related stress.
* Violence and bullying (V&B)
* Alcohol and drug misuse (DNA)
RICS Surveying Safely, what is included?
sets out good practice principles for the management of health and safety for members and firms including:
- Assessing hazards and risks.
- Occupational hygiene and health.
- Fire safety.
What is classed as a notifiable project under CDM Regulations 2015?
Construction work is expected to: last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point on the project
What is the role of the Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015?
Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase.
What is meant by the acronym RIDDOR?
Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
What obligations does the PPE Regulations 2022 place upon you as an individual?
All workers must use the PPE properly following training and instruction in its use from their employer.
What is included in the site induction?
- Outline of the site
- Emergency procedures
- Hazard identification
- Roles and responsibilities
What other primary legislation is used to regulate safety in construction?
PPE Regulations 2022
How does Lone Working operate?
Workers who work by themselves unsupervised.
Who are the parties under CDM?
Client, principal designer and contractor.
What is a risk assessment?
Identify a hazard, measuring the risk and identify method of reducing a risk.
What is LOLER.
Lifting operations lifting equipment regulations.
What are the clients duties under CDM?
- Manage H&S
- Supply relevant information to the Parties
- Appoint PD and Contractor
What measures would you put in place if you are the only person on a site to protect your own safety?
- Correct PPE.
- Review of live works/ permits.
- Tidy site.
Do you have any formal H&S qualification, such as CSCS or first aid training?
Yes, I have a CSCS card which helped me understand the training required for working on construction sites
How was your feedback from the audit formalised?
It was reported our internal ‘SHEQ’ system which is allocated to the project and is available for the site team to action.
What follow up on the audit did you undertake?
The next time I was at site, I checked to see if the areas I reported were untidy had been tidied, and they had.
Can you explain how your supplier H&S assessment works?
Our procurement teams assess their H&S based on:
* Example RAMS.
* Qualifications for their staff (managers/ supervisors).
* Accidents and incidents, and their reporting of the same.
* Example safety inspection.
What is an F10 and who is obligated to submit one?
The F10 is simply a notification to the HSE of relevant construction projects that are being undertaken.
The client is obligated under CDM Regulations
What is the HSE?
Health and Safety Executive is a **national regulator for work related health and safety.
What regulations are applicable to asbestos?
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
When is an employer required to have a written H&S policy in the UK?
When they employ 5 or more people
What is COSHH?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
