Health and Safety Regulations

Question 1

What are the major 4 regulations we are interested in

Answer 1

-Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

-Workplace Regulations 1992

-Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

-Construction Design Management 2015

Question 2

What makes up the ‘Six Pack’ Framework Directive on Health and Safety Management x6

Answer 2

-Management of Health and Safety of Work

-Workplace H&S Regulations

-Provision and Use of Work Equipment

-Manual Handling

-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

-Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Question 3

Who are the HSE

Answer 3

Health and Safety Executive.

UK government agency responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare

Created by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Investigates Industrial Accidents

Question 4

What workplaces are/aren’t covered by the Workplace Regulations

Answer 4

Applies to most workplaces with the exception of construction sites, those on a ship or those below a mine

Question 5

Key points from the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Answer 5

As a brief overview, the HASAWA 1974 requires that workplaces:

• Provide a safe place of work.
• Provide safe equipment for work.
• Provide adequate training
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Provide adequate welfare provisions
• Make suitable provision of relevant information, instruction and supervision
• Appoint a competent person to oversee health and safety.

Question 6

Key Workplace Regulations 1992

Answer 6

They require employers to ensure the working environment is safe, as
free from risk as is reasonably possible and that appropriate equipment
is provided where necessary.

Question 7

Key Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Answer 7

• Introduced to reinforce the H&S at Work Act- it provides actionable rules
• Explicitly outline what employers are required to do to manage health and safety and apply to everyday activity
• Place a set of duties on employers and employees to maintain a safe workplace.
• The main duty placed on employers is to undertake sufficient risk assessments for employees and non-employees
• As a result of conducting a risk assessment, employers must make the necessary arrangements to control the identified hazards

Question 8

Key CDM 2015

Answer 8

*Cover the management of health, safety and welfare when carrying out construction projects

• Appoints relative duties

Question 9

What are the roles in CDM

Answer 9

-Client
-Principal Designer
-Designer
-Principal Contractor
-Contractor
-Workers

Question 10

What are the duties of a client under CDM

Answer 10

 Appoint other roles
 Make suitable arrangements for managing the project
 Allocate sufficient time and resources
 Provide PCI
 Ensure adequate welfare
 Ensure H&S file and CPP is provided

Question 11

What are the Principal Designers duties under CDM

Answer 11

 Designer in overall control (plan, manage, H&S and monitor) of the pre-construction phase
 This role is required on any project with more than one contractor
 Identify and control risks to anyone constructing, maintain or using the structure
 Ensure all designers comply with their duties
 Assist client in the provision of PCI, and supply this to designers and contractors
 Prepare H&S file

Question 12

What are the designers duties under CDM

Answer 12

 Be satisfied that the client is aware of their duties
 Take into account PCI
 Take into account the general principles of prevention
 Eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks
 Provide risks about remaining risks to the principal designer
 Ensure appropriate information is included in the health and safety file

Question 13

What are the principal contractors duties under CDM

Answer 13

 Plan, manage and monitor the construction phase, including H&S
 Organise cooperation between contractors
 Prepare CPP
 Provide site induction
 Prevent unauthorised access
 Ensure welfare facilities are provides

Question 14

What are the contractors duties under CDM

Answer 14

 Be satisfied that the client is aware of their duties
 Comply with any directions given by PD or PC
 Comply with CPP
 Only employ people with necessary skill and knowledge
 Provide emergency procedures

Question 15

What are the workers duties under CDM

Answer 15

 Must be consulted on matters which affect their health, safety and welfare
 Must take care of their own health and safety and those who may be affected by their actions
 Cooperate with their employer, other workers, contractors and other duty holders.

Question 16

Common Hazards

Answer 16

• Chemical
• Physical
• Biological
• Ergonomic

Question 17

Major sources of accidents

Answer 17

*Falls
being trapped by collapsing construction plants, vehicles or structures, -
* struck by moving vehicles, -
* contact with electricity or electrical discharge, -
* struck by falling or flying objects during machine lifting of materials, -
* exposure to hot, corrosive, or harmful substances.

Question 18

Major sources of risk to health

Answer 18

• contact with asbestos products,
• musculoskeletal injuries,
• respiratory diseases,
• skin diseases
• noise.

Question 19

Factors affect H&S Practices

Answer 19

• Transferring across site giving rise to significant number of accidents
• Poor H & S supervision
• Untreated ill health and fatigue
• Communication too informal
• Poor housekeeping
• Materials
• Equipment
• PPE (overuse)
• Design influences up to 50%
• H & S education rather than training
• Superficial accident investigation by employers
• Little client influence

Question 20

Ways of controlling risk

Answer 20

• Risk Assessment
• Record significant findings with proper documentation
• Review assessment and update if necessary
• Training
• Accountability- management holding legal duty. Everyone needs to understand their role

Question 21

Why manage risk

Answer 21

• Death and Injuries
• Long Term Health Problems
• Projects going over Budget
• Delays
• Bad Publicity
• Loss of Future Contracts
• Legal and Civil Claims

Question 22

According to the HSE, a successful H&S management system consists of 5 elements:

Answer 22

1. Planning
2. Organisation
3. Control
4. Monitoring
5. Review

Question 23

Benefits of a good H&S System

Answer 23

• Reduced costs.
• Reduced risks.
• Lower employee absence and turnover rates.
• Fewer accidents.
• A lessened threat of legal action.
• Improved standing among suppliers and partners.
• Better reputation for corporate responsibility among investors, customers and communities
• Increased productivity.

Question 24

Minimum Standard for Contractors H&S Rules

Answer 24

• Health & safety: that the contractor operates to at least the minimum legal standard and conforms to accepted industry good practice.
• Supervision: that the contractor provides a good standard of supervision of their own employees.
• Sub-contractors: that they may not use sub contractors without prior written agreement from the Company.
• Authorization: that each employee must carry an authorization card issued by the Company at all times while on site.

Question 25

Written H&S policy should include

Answer 25

• The people with H&S responsibilities and their duties
• A H&S policy statement- includes H&S aims and objectives
• H&S organisational structure