Health & Safety Flashcards
(30 cards)
Q. What regulations are you aware of that govern health and safety?
Health and Safety at work act – 1974
Management of health and safety at work- 1999
Construction, Design and Management Regulations - 2015 (CDM)
RIDDOR - 2013
Surveying Safely (RICS) - 2018 - Professional Standard
Building Safety Act - 2022
Q. When does an employer have to prepare a written H&S policy?
More than 5 employees
Q. What are the 3 key documents under the CDM regulations?
Health and Safety File
Pre Construction Information
Construction phase Plan
Q. What is the hierarchy of dealing with risks?
Eliminate
Substitute
Engineering Controls
Administrative Controls
PPE
Q. What primary legislation governs H+S?
BSA
Health and Safety at work Act 1974
CDM Regulations - 2015
RIDDOR
Q. Who produces a construction phase plan?
Principal Contractor
Q. Can you tell me what is included in a construction phase plan?
Health and Safety file
Risk Assessment
Site inductions
RMA’s
Site Plans
Waste Management Plans
Q. What are some of the key H+S risks you have seen on a project of your choice?
Working at height
Permit working areas (hot working, dusts etc)
Live cable works
Q. If you see a H+S risk on site what process would you go through?
Notify the responsible person or stop works if necessary (for example asbestos)
Ensure they are managing the risk
Check up to ensure the risk is being mitigated
Q. What is your understanding of the BSA PD role?
Ultimately the BSA PD will be responsible for confirming the building has been built in line with the BSA approved design and in line with regulations
Responsible for planning, monitoring and managing the design works
Q. Must be familiar with asbestos in the work you have delivered - what process would you go through if asbestos is found?
If asbestos was found, then works would need to be stopped immediately
A licensed asbestos company would then need to complete a survey
Dependent on the outcome, a license to complete the works may be needed from the HSE
If the works will not affect the asbestos, then the HSE do not need to be notified.
For notifiable licensable works ASB 5 form, provided to the HSE 14 days
Q. What notices must be given is asbestos is present on site?
Notice to HSE
Engaged with a licensed asbestos company
Written notice by the contractor to the employer
Warning signs
Q. What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous occurrences
Q. How do you ensure you are safe when you visit site?
I follow the guidance outlined by the Surveying safely professional standard produced by the RICS
As follows:
Ensuring I am competent and take responsibility for not only my safety but the safety of others around me
Ensure that I complete a risk assessment
Ensure I complete a site induction
Q. What H&S document must be in your tender pack?
Pre-Construction information
Q. What does PCI include?
Information about the site
Existing risks
Contacts for the site itself
Current traffic management plan and layout
Risk assessment
Q. What is included in an F10?
Project details
Site address
Local Authority
Client information
Principal Designer
Principal Contractor
Start date and duration
Nr of people on site
Declaration
Q. What are the penalties for not submitting an F10?
Significant fines for non-compliance with CDM regulations 2015
Project delays or even shut down
Increased scrutiny on future projects
Q. When must an F10 form be submitted?
Before the construction phase of a project starts
If the project has:
- Lasts more than 30 days and has 20 or more workers working simultaneously
Or
project exceeds 500 person days.
Q. What is the six pack of regulations?
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Manual handling operations 1992
Display Screen equipment Regulations 1992
Workplace (health, safety and welfare) regulations 1992
Provisions and use of work equipment regulations 1998
PPE at work regulations
Q. Some key parts of Surveying safely?
Risk Assessments
Safe person concept
Competence
Site inductions
Q. What are the requirements of RIDDOR?
Injuries, diseases or dangerous occurrences must be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (by the responsible person)
For injuries
- If a worker is unable to perform their normal duties for more than 7 consecutive days then it must be reported within 15 days (fractures, amputations, serious burns)
Occupational Diseases
Occupational asthma, tunnel services, vibrating hand-syndrome
Dangerous occurrences
Near miss events that could have caused serious harm
Gas incidents
Q. What are the penalties for not reporting?
Criminal offence under the health and safety at work act 1974
Fines
Prosecution
Reputational damage
