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Health and Safety Flashcards

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  1. What is 'manual handling' and why is it relevant to door supervisors?

    Answer: Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling loads — relevant when moving equipment, barriers, or during physical intervention

    The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to reduce the risk of injury from manual handling. Door supervisors may handle barriers, equipment, and people.

  2. What is a 'method statement' in health and safety?

    Answer: A document describing how a work activity will be carried out safely, step by step

    Method statements (also called safe systems of work) detail how tasks should be completed safely, including hazards, precautions, and emergency procedures.

  3. What is the 'hierarchy of control' in risk management?

    Answer: Elimination → Substitution → Engineering controls → Admin controls → PPE, in order of effectiveness

    The hierarchy prioritises eliminating hazards first. PPE is the last resort as it relies on human behaviour.

  4. What noise levels require hearing protection in a workplace?

    Answer: 80 dB(A) daily exposure requires assessment; 85 dB(A) requires mandatory hearing protection

    The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 set action levels at 80 dB(A) (lower) and 85 dB(A) (upper). Nightclubs regularly exceed these levels.

  5. What is 'lone working' and does it apply to door supervisors?

    Answer: Working without direct supervision or nearby colleagues — yes, it can apply to solo door staff

    Solo door supervisors at smaller venues are lone workers. Employers must assess the risks and implement measures like check-in procedures and panic buttons.

  6. What should a door supervisor do if they identify a trip hazard outside the venue?

    Answer: Remove it if safe to do so, report it to management, and warn patrons

    Duty of care extends to areas under the venue's control, including the immediate entrance. Proactive hazard management prevents accidents and potential legal claims.