Workplace Health Safety And Welfare

Question 1

What does the workplace (HSAW) Regulations 1992 cover

Answer 1

Covers a wide range of basic health and safety and welfare issues and apply to most workplaces .

Question 2

What work places are not covered by the workplace hsaw

Answer 2

Construction sites -cdm reg 2015
Ships -
Mines - quarries reg 1999

Question 3

Requirements under HASAW act

Answer 3

Employers have a general duty under section 2,so far as is reasonable practicable the health safety and welfare of their employees at work

Question 4

Define workplace applying to these regulations

Answer 4

Factories,schools ,offices , hospitals ,hotels and places of entertainment

Question 5

Define the term workplace

Answer 5

Common parts of shared buildings, private roads and paths on industrial estates and business parks and temporary worksites (except works on construction sites)

Question 6

Define work

Answer 6

Work as an employee or self-employed person.

Question 7

Define premises

Answer 7

Any place including an outdoor place

Question 8

Define Domestic premises

Answer 8

Private dwelling. Do apply to hotels nursing homes and to parts of a workplace where domestic staff are employed i.e. Kitchens

Question 9

Requirements of ventilation

Answer 9

Fresh clean air should be drawn from outside.
Uncontaminated from flues chimneys etc
Remove and dilute warm air.
Windows/openings should provide sufficient ventilation if not mechanical means

Question 10

Ideal temp for office workplaces

Answer 10

Mainly seated 16c

Physical effort 13c

Question 11

Assessing works in hot /cold environments

Answer 11

Blinds for offices heaters air con etc
Restricting exposures breaks etc 
More frequent breaks 
Medical screening so fit to work 
PPE 
Acclimatization 
Training
Supervision

Question 12

Lighting

Answer 12

Sufficient to enable people to work and move about safely they should not create a hazard

Emergency powered lighting should be provided if loss would create a risk

Question 13

Work stations and seating

Answer 13

Suitable for people using them and the work they do .

Seating should give adequate support for the lower back with foot rest for those who can’t touch the floor

Question 14

Workplace maintenance

Answer 14

Workplace and certain equipment ,devices should be maintained in efficient working order

Question 15

Items required for maintenance in the workplace

Answer 15

Mechanical ventilation
Equipment
Devices
Which would cause a risk to health safety or welfare if a fault occurred

Question 16

Define traffic routes

Answer 16

A route for pedestrians traffic or both and includes any stairs ,fixed ladders,doorway,gateway,loading bay or ramp

Question 17

Requirements of a traffic route

Answer 17

Sufficient traffic routes of sufficient headroom to allow people and vehicles to circulate safely with ease

Question 18

Best approach for traffic routes

Answer 18

Keep vehicles and pedestrians apart by entirely separate routes

Question 19

Limiting the danger if vehicles and pedestrians need to mix

Answer 19

Kerbs 
Barriers
Clear markings to designated safe walkway 
Clear crossing places  
Well lit 
Bridges or subways

Question 20

Reducing reversing risks

Answer 20

Plan routes so no need to reverse
One way systems for this
Drive through loading bays

Question 21

Other factors to reduce traffic issues

Answer 21

Speed limits make sure there obeyed

Provide traffic route markings and signs to warn potential hazards

Question 22

Reducing loading bay risks

Answer 22

At least one exit point from the lower level or a refuge provided to avoid people being struck/crushed

If tipping into a pit, barriers wheel stops must be used

Question 23

Spec for open sides of staircases

Answer 23

Fenced with an upper rail 900mm or higher and a lower rail .
Hand rail to one side at least or two if there’s a particular risk

Centre rails may be needed for wide steps

Question 24

Requirements for sanitary conveniences and washing facilities

Answer 24

Suitable and sufficient sanitary/washing facilities supplied at readily accessible places clean and ventilated

Washing facilities should have running hot/cold water or warm water soap and clean. Towels or other drying means
Separate unless lockable doors and separated

Question 25

Requirements for accommodation for clothing and facilities for changing

Answer 25

Adequate suitable and secure space to provide to store workers own clothing and special clothing
If practicable should be able to dry clothes

Changing facilities for changing into special work clothing ,should be accessible from workrooms washing and eating facilities be private sufficient capacity with seating

Question 26

Requirements for rest and to eat meals facilities

Answer 26

Seats made available were ppe not need to be worn
Sufficient seats with backrest and tables suitable access for disabled people
Suitable facilities
Work areas acceptable if clean enough to place food
Facility t make hot drink if providing facilities
Canteens may be used if no obligation to buy