Health & Safety Flashcards
(17 cards)
Give 3 examples of H&S accidents on site
- Slips and trips
- Falls from height
- Manual handling injuries
- Hit by falling object
- Machinery accidents
Give 3 examples of H&S risks on site
- Falls from height
- Slips and trips
- Moving objects and plant
- Noise
- Vibration
- Asbestos
What is a risk assessment?
A process of identifying hazards on a construction site and assessing their likelihood and severity and determines control measures
What is a method statement
A detailed guide to explain the work you are doing and how you plan to get it done safely
What are the responsibilities under the health and safety at work act 1974?
- To provide suitable welfare on site
- Safe site as reasonably practical
- Communicate Health and safety information
- Carry out risk assessments
- Provide supervision
What are the benefits of close call reporting?
Close call reporting helps analyse industry trends for growing risks so control measures can be implemented before accidents occur
Give an example of you acting safely
On my Eastbrook studios project i stopped a lorry driver reversing un safely without a banksmen in attendance.
What is your accident reporting procedure?
- Check for immediate danger
- Seek medical assistance
- Record details in the accident book
- Conduct investigation
- Determine if reportable
- Review and update safety measures
What is the 5 points of PPE?
- Hard hat
- Hi vis
- Steel toe boots
- Eye protection glasses
- Steel toe boots
Give me an example of a health and safety concern you raised
On my Eastbrook studios project I conducted a health and safety audit where I identified that a new operators barrier protection wasn’t far enough away from his MEWP from the designated walking areas
What do you do to ensure you are employing safe working contractors
- H&S checks on RIDDORS and AFRs
- Review H&S policy
- All operatives have CSCS cards
- Supervisors must have SM/SSSTS
- Make sure they provide toolbox talks and RAMS
What does CSCS and SSSTS and SMSTS stand for?
- Construction skills certification scheme
- Site management safety training scheme
- Site supervisor safety training scheme
What does CITB stand for and what do they do?
Construction Industry Training board provides skills and trading to the construction industry
Who monitors the health and safety on a construction site?
The principle contractor and contractors
What does the HSE do?
The HSE sets and enforces health and safety standards across industries
Give 3 examples of construction health and safety regulation
- CDM 2015
- Health and safety at work act
- Building safety act
Give a summary of the responsibilities of the building safety act
The building safety act imposes greater regulations particularly to do with fire on buildings. Key aspects are focus on high risk buildings, accountable persons and golden thread, construction products and tested systems
