H&S

Question 1

What PPE is required when inspecting a site?

Answer 1

Hard hat / helmet
Boots
Hi-vis

Question 2

What is a risk assessment?

Answer 2

Prior to undertaking work/inspection, carefully consider what risks may be present and if anything can be done to stop harm being caused.

Do as much as is possible to reduce harm from risks

Question 3

What are the 6 steps to risk assessments?

Answer 3

1 - identify hazards
2 - decide who might be harmed and how
3 - evaluate risks (likelihood & severity or risks)
4 - record findings
5 - review assessment
6 - advise all who could be affected and what to do to eliminate the risk

Question 4

What is your company’s H&S policy?

Answer 4

C&W

Question 5

What is the structure of RICS Surveying Safely 2ed 2018 highlight?

Answer 5

Outlines safety principles for property professionals:
1. Personal responsibilities of RICS members and firms
2. Assessing hazards and risks
3. Workplace H&S
4. Ocuppational hygiene and health
5. Visiting premises and sites
6. Fire safety
7. Residential property surveying
8. Procurement and Management of contractors

Question 6

What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

Answer 6

Act governs H&S in the UK.

Aims:
- secure health and safety at work
- control dangerous substances
- protect others against risks to health and safety arising from work activities

Question 7

What must a company employing more than 5 staff do?

Answer 7

Legal requirement to document a risk assessment

Have a written health and safety policy document

Question 8

What is needed before a contractor commences work?

Answer 8

All risks and public liability insurance.

Should request one of these prior to contractor commencing any work

Question 9

What regulations govern PPE?

Answer 9

PPE at Work Regulations 2022

Question 10

What does this cover?

Answer 10

Employers are to ensure employees have appropriate PPE

Includes cleaning, security, construction workers

Question 11

What is public liability insurance?

Answer 11

Protects businesses from compensation of claims made by third parties for accidental injury, death or property damage caused by business activities

Question 12

What is the ‘Six Pack’ of H&S Regulations?

Answer 12

1. Management of H&S at work
2. Display screen equipment
3. Manual handling operations
4. PPE at work
5. Provision and Use of work equipment
6. Workplace H, S & welfare

Question 13

What is a safe working environment?

Answer 13

A workplace that minimises risks to employee’s physical and mental health

Question 14

How do you ensure a safe working evironment?

Answer 14

1. maintaining tidy, well-lit places
2. Identify & reduce hazards
3. Provide training and information

Question 15

Is your office up to date with health and safety?

Answer 15

1. Yes
2. we test fire alarms weekly
3. There are information posters on where the fire assembly point is
4. Fire exit