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What do the letters CDM stand for?
What do the letters CDM stand for?
- Control of Demolition and Management Regulations
- Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations
- Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (correct)
Identify one method of enforcing regulations that are available to the Health and Safety Executive:
Identify one method of enforcing regulations that are available to the Health and Safety Executive:
- Health Notice
- Improvement Notice (correct)
- Obstruction Notice
- Increasing insurance premiums
What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?
What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?
- The work in hand can be completed, but no new work started
- The work can continue if adequate safety precautions are put in place
- The work that is subject to the notice must cease (correct)
- The work can continue, provided a risk assessment is carried out
Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?
Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?
Prohibition Notice means:
Prohibition Notice means:
In what circumstances can an HSE Improvement Notice be issued?
In what circumstances can an HSE Improvement Notice be issued?
What is an Improvement Notice?
What is an Improvement Notice?
If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a Prohibition Notice, this means that:
If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a Prohibition Notice, this means that:
Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:
Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:
Who is responsible for signing a Company Safety Policy?
Who is responsible for signing a Company Safety Policy?
Which one of the following must be in a company's written Health and Safety Policy?
Which one of the following must be in a company's written Health and Safety Policy?
Employers have to produce a written Health and Safety Policy statement when:
Employers have to produce a written Health and Safety Policy statement when:
Companies employing five or more people must have a written Health and Safety Policy because:
Companies employing five or more people must have a written Health and Safety Policy because:
What do the letters HSE stand for?
What do the letters HSE stand for?
The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide what for their employees?
The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide what for their employees?
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are:
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are:
The Health and Safety Executive is:
The Health and Safety Executive is:
What is the MAXIMUM penalty that a Higher Court, can currently impose for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?
What is the MAXIMUM penalty that a Higher Court, can currently impose for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?
What do the letters ACOP stand for?
What do the letters ACOP stand for?
Where should you look for official advice on health and safety matters?
Where should you look for official advice on health and safety matters?
Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which of the following have a duty to work safely?
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which of the following have a duty to work safely?
Who of the following would you expect to be responsible for managing health and safety on site?
Who of the following would you expect to be responsible for managing health and safety on site?
Which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following statements is correct?
In the context of a risk assessment, what do you understand by the term risk?
In the context of a risk assessment, what do you understand by the term risk?
Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
What is a HAZARD?
What is a HAZARD?
What must be done before any work begins?
What must be done before any work begins?
Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on your working site?
Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on your working site?
Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?
Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?
What do the blue and white health and safety signs tell you?
What do the blue and white health and safety signs tell you?
Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment:
Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment:
What is the main colour on a safety sign stating that you must NOT do somethin
What is the main colour on a safety sign stating that you must NOT do somethin
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a warning, for example 'Fork-lift trucks operating'?
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a warning, for example 'Fork-lift trucks operating'?
What colours are emergency exit signs?
What colours are emergency exit signs?
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a mandatory activity, for example 'Safety helmets must be worn'?
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a mandatory activity, for example 'Safety helmets must be worn'?
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a safe condition, for example First Aid kit?
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a safe condition, for example First Aid kit?
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a prohibited activity, for example 'No access for pedestrians'?
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a prohibited activity, for example 'No access for pedestrians'?
How can you help to prevent accidents?
How can you help to prevent accidents?
Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
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CDM Regulations
CDM Regulations
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, outlining health and safety requirements for construction projects.
Improvement Notice
Improvement Notice
A notice from the HSE to improve health and safety practices.
Prohibition Notice
Prohibition Notice
A notice stopping work immediately due to serious safety hazards.
HSE Inspector visit
HSE Inspector visit
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Prohibition Notice action
Prohibition Notice action
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HSE Improvement Notice reason
HSE Improvement Notice reason
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Improvement Notice definition
Improvement Notice definition
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Prohibition Notice impact
Prohibition Notice impact
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Employee health & safety info
Employee health & safety info
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Company Safety Policy signer
Company Safety Policy signer
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Written Safety Policy content
Written Safety Policy content
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Written Safety Policy requirement
Written Safety Policy requirement
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HSAWA 1974 requirement
HSAWA 1974 requirement
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HSE role
HSE role
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Employer duty (safe place)
Employer duty (safe place)
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Legally binding acts
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Study Notes
Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations
- CDM stands for Construction Design and Management
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can enforce regulations by issuing Prohibition Notices and Improvement Notices.
- A Prohibition Notice stops an activity that poses an imminent risk to health and safety.
- An Improvement Notice requires an employer to take action to address a health and safety issue within a set timeframe.
- If a Prohibition Notice is issued, the activity must stop until the identified risk is addressed.
- A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can issue Prohibition Notices and Improvement Notices, investigate accidents, and provide advice and guidance.
- An Improvement Notice is issued when an employer is not meeting the requirements of health and safety regulations but the situation is not considered an immediate risk.
- Employers must inform their employees about their health and safety rights and responsibilities, and how to seek advice.
- The Company Safety Policy should be signed by the employer, a director, or a health and safety manager.
- A company's written Health and Safety Policy should include a statement of their general policy on health and safety and procedures to implement them.
- Employers must produce a written Health and Safety Policy if they employ five or more people.
- HSE stands for Health and Safety Executive.
- The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees.
- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and its regulations are legal requirements that employers must comply with.
- The Health and Safety Executive is a government body that promotes health and safety in the workplace.
- The MAXIMUM penalty for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act is an unlimited fine.
- ACOP stands for Approved Code of Practice.
- Employers should consult the HSE website and ACOPs for official health and safety advice.
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 govern health and safety on construction sites.
- Everyone involved in a workplace, including employers, employees, and the self-employed, has a duty to work safely under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- On a construction site, the site manager or project manager is usually responsible for managing health and safety.
- Risk is the likelihood of harm occurring and the severity of that harm.
- A risk assessment identifies hazards, assesses the likelihood of harm and its severity, and determines appropriate control measures.
- HAZARD is a potential source of harm, such as a dangerous substance or unsafe equipment.
- A risk assessment must be carried out before any work begins.
- It's important to read the method statement and risk assessment before starting a job because they provide specific information about the work and how to do it safely.
- Blue and white health and safety signs provide instructions or warnings about potential hazards.
- A Risk assessment is a process to identify hazards, assess the risks, and put in place control measures to prevent accidents.
- The main color on a safety sign stating that you must NOT do something is red.
- Warning signs use yellow and black.
- Emergency exit signs use green.
- Mandatory activity signs use blue.
- Safe condition signs use green.
- Prohibited activity signs use red.
- To prevent accidents, you can follow safety rules, use personal protective equipment (PPE), report unsafe conditions, and participate in safety training.
- Regular workplace inspections ensure safety procedures are being followed, potential hazards are identified before they cause incidents, and equipment is maintained in good working order.
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