Health & Safety Flashcards
What are the CDM 2015 Regulations?
The Construction Design and Management Regulations are intended to ensure that health and safety issues are properly considered during a project’s development so that the risk of harm to those that
have to build, use and maintain structures is reduced.
* The CDM regulations apply to all building and construction work.
What does RIDDOR stand for?
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
- (RIDDOR) requires the ‘responsible person’ to notify any death, reportable injury, disease or
dangerous occurrence to the HSE (on-line or by phone for death and serious injuries). - The responsible person is the employer or, for the self-employed, the contractor or principal
contractor
What incidents are reportable?
- Death and major injuries such as loss of consciousness or loss of a limb.
- Occupational diseases.
- Dangerous occurrences for example explosions, hazardous substances, structural collapse or collision
etc. - Gas incidents.
What does COSHH stand for?
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
- The regulations aim to avoid exposure to hazardous substances, or if not possible, to control exposure
by measures that are proportionate to the health risk.
What H&S precautions do you take when going on site?
I ensure that I have PPE and that I have had a site induction.
Who do you inform that you are going on site?
I inform my line manager and ensure I send a WhatsApp when I arrive and leave a site. I also have the site visit scheduled in my outlook calendar which is available to all colleges.
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment.
What PPE would you wear when visiting a site?
Hard hat.
* Boots.
* Goggles.
* Gloves.
* Hi-vis vest.
* Ear defenders if required.
* Face mask if required.
What is a risk assessment?
- A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so
that you can weigh up whether you have taken sufficient precautions or should do more to prevent
harm. - The law does not expect you to eliminate all risk, but you are required to protect people as far as
‘reasonably practicable
What are the 5 steps to risk assessment?
- Step 1 - Identify the hazards.
- Step 2 - Decide who might be harmed and how.
- Step 3 - Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions.
- Step 4 - Record your findings and implement them.
- Step 5 - Review your assessment and update if necessary
What is the role of the HSE?
- To prevent work-related death, injury and ill-health.
- Provide support to the public and businesses with guidance, statistics and research
What are the powers of the HSE?
- Inspectors can visit site without notice, talk to workers, take pictures and samples.
- To issue written or verbal information and advice.
- Most inspections are planned to encourage good H&S practices.
- Some inspections are to respond to a complaint or follow-up an investigation.
- To impose sanctions including stop and improvement orders
What is your company’s Health and Safety policy?
- Prevent work-related injuries or illnesses.
- Prevent damage to property and/or equipment from our activities.
- Prevent adverse impacts to the environment from our ongoing projects or operations.
- At staff level:-
o Take responsibility for safety and comply with safe systems of work.
o Act responsively, report incidents and near misses.
o Regular training refresher courses.
What is the RICS Surveying Safely publication?
The RICS guidance on personal safety at work.
* The document covers:-
o 1) General Statement - Employers/Employees have a duty of care under law of tort towards
those who may be affected by their actions.
o 2) Safety of Employees - actions that must be taken by employers. Special duty of care towards
young/trainees.
o 3) Workplace – Fire & First Aid provisions.
o 4) Hazards and Risk Assessment requirements.
o 5) Visiting Sites - PPE, Lone working, Access provisions.
o 6) During Site Visits - Key hazards assessments including structures, roofs and contamination.
o 7) Safety of you and others – Everyone is to take responsibility of their own health & safety.
o 8) Legal Duties - Criminal Liability and CDM guidance.
What other guidance is available?
- The HSE has published a similar guide ‘Health and Safety in Great Britain’ but it is more generic and
not focused on construction. - HSE Five Steps to Risk Assessments.
- Managing H&S in Construction – Approved Code of Practice (ACoP).
The construction industry is notorious for accidents and death on site and death; what measures are there to prevent this occurring?
There are various ways to prevent accidents on construction sites:-
o 1) Eliminate the risk of accidents occurring at the source for example assembly on the ground
instead of working at height.
o 2) Planning & programming of works.
o 3) Allowing sufficient time for the works to be constructed effectively.
o 4) Carrying out risk assessments, method statements & educating workers.
o 5) Training inductions & CSCS qualifications.
o 6) Ensuring safe working sites and access & egress points.
Which accident kills the most operatives in construction?
- Falls from height
What is the considerate contractors scheme?
- CCS was set up in 1997 & is responsible for improving the image of construction.
- It monitors all registered sites and ensures best practices are carried out in particular on items such as
engaging with local communities and site cleanliness.
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
- This is the primary piece of legislation governing H&S in the United Kingdom.
- It places a statutory duty on all employers to provide and maintain equipment and systems of works
that are safe and without risk to the health and safety of employees, or others who may be affected by
their undertaking. - The Act aims to:
o Secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work.
o Protect others against risks to health and safety arising from work activities.
o Control dangerous substances.
o Control of emissions into the atmosphere.
o Employers with 5 or more employees must have written health and safety documents detailing
the organisations health and safety structure.
