Unit 1 - Workplace Hazards And Risk Control Flashcards
Give 8 regulations found under The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992?
Reg 22 an adequate supply of free wholesome drinking water
Reg 6 - A suitable and sufficient supply of fresh or purified air
Reg 11 - The seat is suitable for the person whom it is provided and a foot rest supplied if necessary.
Lighting should be suitable and sufficient for the work
Suitable and sufficient readily accessible rest facilities should be provided
People should have at least 11 cubic metres of space
Temperature to be suitable and sufficient but as a guideline 16 degrees c for sedentary work and 13 for physical work
Regular cleaning and removal of waste should be carried out
Storage for contaminated or wet clothing
Effects of extreme heat
Skin burns
Heat stress
Dehydration
Fatigue
Headaches
Stress
Control measures for a hot environment?
Insulate heat source
Increased ventilation
Fine water sprays
Heat resistant ppe
Adequate rest breaks with cold drinks
Supervision
Acclimatisation
Extreme cold can cause?
Circulation problems
Hypothermia
Loss of dexterity
Mental fatigue
Control measures for cold
Heaters
Warm clothing
Insulating ppe
Rest breaks with hot drinks
Job rotation
Supervision
Physical controls to violence at work
Cctv
Panic alarms
Security locks on doors
Wide counters with staff elevated security guards
No lone working
Other control measures against violence at work
Regular communication
Good lighting in car parks
Remove money use card
Control measures for substance abuse at work
Confidential counselling
Drug testing
Hazards to pedestrians
Slips, trips and falls
Falls from height
Collision with vehicles
Struck by falling/ flying objects
Walking into things
Control measures for pedestrian hazards
Slip resistant surfaces
Spilage controls
Adequate drainage
Designates walk ways
Fences
Appropriate signage
Ppe
Information, instruction, training and supervision
Housekeeping
Adequate lighting
Hierarchy of control for working at height
Avoid
Prevent falls
Minimise
How do we assess the risk of working from height?
Distance from ground
Roof fragility
Overhead obstructions
Potential falling materials
Deterioration of materials
Edges unprotected
Access equipment
Don’t work in wet weather conditions
What must employers have when working at height?
Emergency rescue procedure
Name 8 parts of a scaffold
Reveal tie
Standard Eye bolt Bracing Base plate Sole board Transom Ledger Through the
Hazards of mobile tower scaffolds?
Collapse of framework Overturning Overloading People falling Falling materials or equipment Contact with overhead services
Mobile elevated working platforms hazards?
Collapse Overturning Overloading Falling people Falling objects Contact with overhead services Mechanical failure Trapping Collision
What are the inspection requirement for a working platform?
After assembly
After an event that is likely to have affected stability wind or hit by plant
Regular intervals if below 2m or intervals not exceeding 7 days if 2m or above
How can falling objects be prevented?
Brick guards
Netting or sheeting
Catch fans
Covered walk ways
Barriers
Hoist for taking tools up
Waste chute
3 types of demolition?
Deconstruction - bit by bit
Piecemeal demolition
Controled collapse
8 Hazards associated with demolition
Falling from height
Noise
Flying debris
Fire
Floods
Electric shock
Manual handling
Asbestos
Silica
Live services
What are the demolition control measures
Determine style if building - age, restrictions
Environmental - adjacent buildings, neighbours, waste
Method of construction
Operation and maintenance manuals
Locate underground services
Identify voids
Site access
Hazardous substances
Control measures for excavations
Batter sides
Timber supports
Not working in shallow trenches
Hazards associated with excavations?
Build up of fumes
Sewers
Safe access/egress
Materials falling into excavations
People and vehicles falling into excavations
Underminding nearby structures
When must an excavation be inspected?
Before work begins
After an event that may have affected the stability of the excavation
After accidental fall of rock, earth or other material
