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Safety Regulations and Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany each hazardous chemical on a construction site?

    Answer: A Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

    Safety Data Sheets must be accessible for every hazardous chemical on site and provide information on hazards, handling, and emergency measures.

  2. Which of the following is a duty of a Principal Contractor under CDM 2015?

    Answer: Coordinating health and safety during the construction phase

    The Principal Contractor's key duty is to plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during the construction phase.

  3. What is the minimum number of emergency escape routes required in most construction site regulations?

    Answer: At least two means of escape in different directions

    Construction sites generally require at least two means of escape in case one is blocked by fire or other emergency.

  4. Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), what is the reporting timeframe for a fatal accident?

    Answer: Within 24 hours by telephone, then a written report within 10 days

    Fatalities must be reported to the relevant authority immediately by the quickest practicable means, and a formal report submitted within 10 days.

  5. What does the hierarchy of control require as the highest-priority measure when addressing a workplace hazard?

    Answer: Eliminating the hazard entirely

    Elimination of the hazard is the most effective control measure and sits at the top of the hierarchy of controls.

  6. Which regulation governs the safe use of lifting equipment and accessories on construction sites in the UK?

    Answer: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

    LOLER requires that lifting equipment is strong, stable, positioned safely, marked with safe working loads, and subject to thorough examination.

  7. A site manager is asked to approve work that has not been included in the risk assessment. What should they do?

    Answer: Conduct or commission an updated risk assessment before authorising the work

    Any new or changed work activity must be risk-assessed before it is authorised, as the existing assessment may not cover the new hazards.