CSCS SLG Roadworks flashcards

32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.

HASAWA 1974 employer duty

Employers must ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and others affected by their work, so far as is reasonably practicable.

HASAWA employee duty

Employees must take reasonable care of themselves and others, cooperate with safety arrangements, and not misuse equipment provided for their protection.

NRSWA 1991 purpose

The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 regulates street works in England, Wales and Scotland, requiring works to be signed, lit, guarded and reinstated to prescribed standards.

CDM notifiable threshold

A construction project is notifiable to the HSE if it lasts more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers simultaneously, or exceeds 500 person-days.

RIDDOR reportable events

RIDDOR requires reporting of work-related deaths, specified injuries, over-seven-day incapacitation, dangerous occurrences and certain occupational diseases.

Principal contractor CDM role

Under CDM 2015 the principal contractor plans, manages, monitors and coordinates health and safety during the construction phase, including site induction and traffic management.

Works supervisor responsibility

The supervisor must ensure signing, lighting and guarding are correctly installed, checked at intervals and maintained until the works are complete and the site is safe.

Competent person definition

A competent person has sufficient training, experience and knowledge for the task and is appointed to carry out specified safety duties, such as inspections or lifting planning.

NRSWA card requirement

NRSWA requires operatives and supervisors to hold the relevant competence card for the type of street works, with reassessment at intervals set by the scheme.

Stop-work authority

Any worker who identifies a risk of serious injury has authority to stop the task, report it to the supervisor, and work resumes only after the risk is controlled.

PPE last resort principle

The hierarchy of control requires risks to be eliminated or reduced by engineering and administrative controls before personal protective equipment is relied on.

Hi-vis class requirement

High-visibility clothing for roadworks should meet BS EN ISO 20471, with class 2 as a common minimum and class 3 where the risk assessment requires greater visibility.

Hard hat standard

Industrial safety helmets for roadworks should meet BS EN 397 and be worn where there is a risk of falling objects, head impact or contact with plant.

Safe system of work

A safe system of work sets out the planned sequence of operations, segregation of people and plant, access and egress, and emergency arrangements for a task.

Dynamic risk assessment

A dynamic risk assessment is a continuous check of changing site conditions; if conditions change, work stops and the safe system of work is revised.

Advance warning sign distance

The first advance warning sign is placed further from the works as the speed limit increases, using the distances set out in the street works code of practice.

Stop/go board operation

Stop/go boards are operated by two trained operatives who can see each other or communicate reliably; a single board is not used to control two-way traffic.

Red lamp purpose

Red lamps mark obstructions and excavations during darkness or poor visibility and must be visible from both directions approaching the works.

Cone taper rule

Cones taper traffic away from a closed lane; the taper becomes longer as the speed limit rises so drivers have time to change lane safely.

Pedestrian route requirement

A pedestrian route past roadworks must be signed, lit, protected by barriers and kept free of trip hazards, with an alternative route if the footway is closed.

Road closure approval

A road closure requires a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order or permit approval, and the diversion route must be signed and suitable for the traffic using it.

Traffic management plan

The traffic management plan defines lane closures, signs, signals, pedestrian routes, access and egress, emergency access and works vehicle movements for the site.

Works vehicle reversing

Works vehicles should enter and leave in a forward direction where possible; reversing must be controlled by a trained banksman and kept clear of pedestrians.

Temporary speed limit

A temporary speed limit must be shown on approved signs and authorised by the highway authority; it protects workers but cannot be imposed without approval.

CAT and Genny use

A cable avoidance tool and signal generator are used before excavation to locate buried metallic and non-metallic services, and the results are marked on the ground.

Trial hole purpose

A trial hole is a hand-dug excavation used to confirm the exact position and depth of an underground service before mechanical excavation begins nearby.

Trench support inspection

Excavation support must be inspected by a competent person at the start of each shift and after rain, vibration or ground movement, with the inspection recorded.

Confined space entry

Entry into a confined space requires a permit, gas testing, ventilation, a competent person and rescue arrangements before anyone enters.

PUWER 1998 duty

PUWER requires work equipment to be suitable for its purpose, maintained in safe condition, inspected where required and used only by competent people.

LOLER examination

LOLER requires lifting equipment and accessories to be thoroughly examined at specified intervals and every lifting operation to be planned by a competent person.

Banksman role

A banksman controls plant movements, especially reversing and slewing, using agreed signals and keeping pedestrians and other workers out of the danger zone.

Quick-hitch check

Before moving or lifting with an attachment, the operator must confirm the quick-hitch is correctly engaged and the locking pin or safety device is in place.