Level 1 Health and Safety

Question 1

CDM Regulations 2015

Answer 1

Regulations in place to ensure safety throughout projects.
- identifies duty holder and established their responsibilities. Clients, contractors etc
- general requirements for all sites
- client duties

Question 2

Health and Safety Act 1974

Answer 2

Legislation in place to ensure employers have a duty of care of their employees
- provide a safe place of work
- safe system of works and equipment
- carry out risk assessments
- inform workers of potential hazards

Question 3

Working at Height

Answer 3

Protects workers from height
- avoid wfh if possible
- prevent falls by using correct equipment
-do as much work from the ground
-consider emergency evacuation and rescue procedures.

Question 4

What hazards are on site?

Answer 4

Hazardous materials
Risk of Falling
Vehicle Movement
Slips and trips
Defective equipment

Question 5

How to create a risk assesment?

Answer 5

Identify the hazards
decide who might be harmed
evaluate the risk
record findings and implement
review your assessment

Question 6

Site inductions?

Answer 6

Evacuation procedures
smoking requirements
ppe requirements
scaffolding
site specific rules

Question 7

Relevant Building Regs

Answer 7

A - Structural Safety
B - Fire Safety
D - Toxic substances
K - Protection from falling