Health & Safety Level 1 Flashcards
What are some legal regulations for health and saftey?
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999
employer must perform risk assessments, implement measures, offer training
What is the HSE?
Health and Safety Executive, national authority for managing work related health and safety
What are the key elements in the RICS Surveying Safely 2nd edition 2018?
Risk management, risk control, eliminate, substitute, engineering controls, admin control, PPE, emergency arrangements, hygiene health and stress, mental health, stress, bullying, asbestos, site visits
Give me two examples of legal requirements on Health & Safety?
Fire Risk Assessments, EICR
Give me an example of one of the duties that you are responsible for under the Health and Safety at Work Act?
Using PPE as per training, notify relevant persons of dangers identified
Give me an example of one of the responsibilities your employer has under the HSWA?
Adequate training, provide PPE, risk assessments, appoint competent person to supervise health and safety
Give me some examples of the general requirements of the H&S at Work etc. Act that directly apply to you?
take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work; and
(b) Have regard for any duty or requirement imposed on his employer and to co-operate with him to enable that requirement to be complied with.
Give me some examples of the general occupational health issues?
Display screen equipment, RSI, back pain, stress, PPE + high vis clothing
What PPE is typically required and why do we wear it?
helmet, boots, high vis clothing
Who are the duty holders under the Control of Asbestos Regulations?
Owner of the building or those with responsibility to maintain and repair it
What current challenges is Covid and/or Brexit bringing to Health & Safety?
pandemic preparation, proper mask etiquette, stop transfer of disease
What are your office Lone Working procedures?
up to date and detailed diary, work and personal phone available, don’t visit without someone’s knowledge
