Health and Safety

What is the Health and Safety at Work Act

• A piece of Legislation

• A Health and Safety hand book

• A method statement

• A Risk Assesment

When was the Health and Safety at Work Act brought into force

• 1964

• 1994

• 1974

• 1988

How many people can to be employed before there needs to be a Health and Safety policy Written and in place

• 5

• 8

• 4

• 3

Who is responsible for Health and Safety in the work place

• The Employer

• Site Forman

• The Client

• Everyone

What does PUWER stand for

• Provision of Un identified working Equipment Regulations

• Policy's for Under Water Equipment

  Regulations

• Provisions and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

• Persons Un-known Where abouts Entry's Regulations

What does COSHH require Employers to do

• Assess

• Adequately control

• Prevent risks to Health from the use of hazardous Substances

• Ensure control measures are utilized and maintained

In the work place how best can it be made safe to work from Height

• Use the Correct Harness and Safety Equipment

• Avoid it if you can

• Use the correct Ladders for the type of work to be carried out

• Do not use any Safety Equipment

What percentage of Work Related Lifting injury's are caused by incorrect lifting

• 45%

• 30%

• 25%

• 50%

What must the Employer ensure the operative has when cutting through a wall with a diamond core Drill

• Safety Helmet

• Correct PPE to carry out the task

• Make sure the Drill is Manufactured by Makita

• Safety Gloves

You are to start work on a old dwelling constructed in the 1950s

You have been on site and you suspect there maybe some areas with asbestos

What should you do?

• Notify the building owner and your employer

• Notify the ground workers

• Carry on there is no risk

• Notify the police