Health & Safety

Question 1

What are CDM regulations?

Answer 1

Construction Design Management (2015)

1) Ensure key parties (client, contractor & designer), consider the H&S of those executing the constructions works through design and management
2) Gives statutory duties to key duty holders to coordinate health & safety throughout the project

Question 2

What are the key principles of COSHH?

Answer 2

Control
Of
Substances
Hazardous
Health

Separates toxic wastage from regular wastage to reduce exposure. COSHH includes:

Chemicals
Fumes
Dusts

Question 3

What are RAMS and how do they work?

Answer 3

Risk
Assessment
Method
Statement

A document that is required prior for completion and sign off before all construction activity to identify key risks and methodology for reducing the risk and carrying out the works in a safe manner.

Question 4

What is the HSE?

Answer 4

Health & Safety Executive = national independent watchdog for work related health, safety and illness. It works in the interest of the public to reduce work related health.

Question 5

What is the considerate constructor scheme?

Answer 5

Non-profit independant organisation to improve the image of construction from a H&S perspective and to implement best practise.

Question 6

Name five health and safety regulations?

Answer 6

1) H&S at work act 1974
2) CDM regulations 2015
3) Mangement of H&S at work regulations 1999
4) Working at height regulations 2006
5) COSHH regulations 2002

Question 7

What is the h&S at work act 1974?

Answer 7

British health and safety law which sets out the key duties that employers have for employees and members of the public. Main requirement is to carry out risk assessments.

Question 8

What is an F10 notice and when should it be issued?

Answer 8

A form issued to the HSE to notify the commencement of a construction project, it should be issued when construction work is likely to go on longer than 30 days and have 20 or more workers at one time.

Question 9

What are the 4 biggest health and safety risks in construction?

Answer 9

1) Falling from height
2) Being caught between two objects
3) Electrocutions
4) Struck by objects

Question 10

Could you please provide three ways you can prevent health and safety risks from occurring?

Answer 10

1) PPE
2) Reporting near misses
3) Following approved RAM’s

Question 11

How would you respond if a colleague appeared to be having a heart attack?

Answer 11

1) Check for a pulse or whether they are breathing
2) If not, ask somebody closeby to call the ambulance
3) Clear, there airway and begin compressions (30 pumps, 2 breaths)
4) Ask somebody nearby to find the closes DFIB and set up accordingly
5) Continue with compressions / defib until ambulance arrives

Question 12

Please could you tell me what a catch card is?

Answer 12

A catch card is a Laing O’Rourke process which reports good and bad health and safety practices witnessed on site. Both are fed back to the team with good practices being praised and bad practices being corrected and learnt from.

Question 13

Can you tell me a few key takeaway points from the RICS Surveying Safely publication?

Answer 13

1) Good Practice for managing safety
2) Hierarchy of managing H&S issues - elimination, substitution,
3) Outline H&S obligations for RICS members and firms

Question 14

Who are they key duty holders under CDM 2015?

Answer 14

1) Client
2) Contractor
3) Principle Contractor
4) Designer
5) Principle Designer
6) Workers

Question 15

Can you name 2 duties of the client under CDM 2015?

Answer 15

1) Appoint other duty holders
2) To inform the all parties of any changes to the works

Question 16

Can you name 2 duties of the Contractor under CDM 2015?

Answer 16

1) Plan, manage and control the construction works under their control
2) Comply with directions from the principle contractor and designer

Question 17

Can you name 2 duties of the Principle Contractor under CDM 2015?

Answer 17

1) Plan, manage and co-ordinate the entire construction phase
2) Liaise with the client and principle designer

Question 18

Can you name 2 duties of the Designer under CDM 2015?

Answer 18

1) Provide information to other members of the project team
2) Eliminate, reduce, and control risks within the design

Question 19

Can you name 2 duties of the Principle Designer under CDM 2015?

Answer 19

1) Plan, manage and co-ordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase
2) Liaise with the client and principle contractor

Question 20

What is RIDDOR?

Answer 20

Reporting of Incidents Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations

Question 21

What act relates to RIDDOR and what does it state?

Answer 21

Reporting of Incidents Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations Act 2013

Puts a duty on employers, self employed and people in control of the works to report serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and near misses.

Question 22

Can you tell me about any updates to the CDM regulations?

Answer 22

There has been greater responsibilities on parties to ensure compliance with the latest regulations, specifically after the building safety act was introduced.

Question 23

Outside of your write ups, please can you explain how you contribute to health and safety on your projects?

Answer 23

1) NTT Site inductions
2) Once per month
3) Explain key risks, procedures and emergency contracts
4) Emphasise the importance of reporting near misses