H&S Flashcards
How do you ensure your safety on an inspection?
- Mobile phone
- Escape route
- Calendar share with colleagues
- Know who you are meeting
Importance of H&S?
Minimise risk of harm
Tell me about RICS Surveying Safely
Basic good principles of health and safety in the workplace.
- Corporate responsibilities- staff training, company policies, accountability, insurances, investigate incidents.
- Personal responsibilities- H&S, report breaches, risk assessment, PPE & training.
What are the key changes (RICS Surveying Safely)
- Safe person concept
- Emphasis on individual responsibility and competence.
- Firms to provide safe working environment etc
What is the safe person concept? (RICS Surveying Safely)
Each individual assumes behavioral responsibility for their own, colleagues and other H&S whilst at work.
1. Safe and healthy at all times.
2. Assume prime responsibility for own wellbeing
What is competence? (RICS Surveying Safely)
Defined as having sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out duties and tasks.
Difference between hazard and risk
Hazard: somehting that cause harm
Risk: likelihood of harm being realised
What is a risk assessment? How would you carry out a risk assessment? (RICS Surveying Safely)
Examines what in your work could cause harm to people.
1. Identify hazards
2. Who will be harmed/ affected
3. Method statement
4. Record findings.
5. Advise those affected.
Legal requirement for 5+ staff members
Hierarchy of risk control: (RICS Surveying Safely)
Reduce risk to lowest possible level e.g. PPE
1. Eliminate
2. Substitute
3. Engineering controls
4. Admin controls
5. PPE
What are some of the main areas of risk when working on a construction site? (RICS Surveying Safely)
Increased risk. Excess noise or vibration, exposed to hazardous materials, lone working etc
What is work related stress? 6 key areas (RICS Surveying Safely)
- Demands
- Control
- Support
- Relationships
- Role
- Change
Occupational risk management
- Occupational hygiene
- Occupational health- stress
What is PPE
Personal Protective Equipment. Should be used where appropriate.
When was the Control of Asbestos last updated?
2012
Under asbestos regs who is the duty holder?
FRI Lease- T
Vacant - LL
What regs are there for Display Screen Equipment
- Do a DSE workstation assessment
- Reduce risks, take breaks
- Provide sufficient training
Place of Work / Workplace H&S.
What is a Display Screen Equipment risk assessment?
Risk assessment on employer on workplace DSE. helps prevent musculoskeletal disorders and vision deterioration
Place of Work / Workplace H&S.
What were the changes implemented for you? Why were they implemented?
Chair height, feet flat on ground, screen height, posture, mouse pad location
What should you look out for in relation to fire safety on an inspection?
Take reasonable precautions
1. Detection and alarm systems
2. Extinguishers and blankets
3. Signage
4. Safe exit and escape route
5. Emergency lighting
6. Sprinkler systems
7. Presence of combustible materials
