1.1 MORALS AND MONEY Flashcards

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WHAT ARE THE 2 REASONS FOR MANAGING HEALTH AND SAFETY

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MORAL AND FINACIAL

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MORAL REASONS CAN BE SPLIT IN TO

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SOCIAL AND LEGAL EXPERTATIONS

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MORAL AND FINACIAL ARE USED TO DESCRIBE

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THE BENIFITS OF MANAGING HEALTH AND SAFETY OR THE COSTS OF GETTING IT WRONG

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MORAL REASONS ARE CONCERNED WITH

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JUDGEMENT OF WHAT IS RIGHT AND WRONG

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FINACIAL REASONS ARE CONCERNED WITH

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COSTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY INCIDENTS AND THE COSTS OF TRYING TO PREVENT THEM

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WHAT COSTS COULD AN INDIVIDUAL WORKER FACE

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LOSS OF INCOME AND MEDICAL BILLS

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WHAT COSTS COULD WIDER SOCIETY FACE

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DEPENDENCY OF STATE BENEFITS SYSTEM

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WHAT COSTS COULD A COMPANY FACE

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BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS

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9
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THE COMMON DUTY OF CARE PLACES DUTIES ON EMPLOYERS TO

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TAKE REASONABLE CARE OF THE WORKERS

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THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 PLACES A GENERAL DUTY ON AN EMPLOYER TO ENSURE

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SO FAR AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE, THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ALL EMPLOYEES.

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WHAT DOES THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ALL EMPLOYEES MEAN

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SAFE PLACE OF WORK
SAFE PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK
ENSURING COMPENTENT WORKERS

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WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF ACCIDENT COSTS AN EMPLOYEER COULD FACE

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DIRECT AND INDIRECT

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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF A DIRECT COST

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THEY COME DIRECTLY FROM AN ACCIDENT.
MEASURABLE AND QUANTIFIABLE

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GIVE SOME EXAMPLES OF A DIRECT COST

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FIRST AID TREATMENT
SICK PAY
MEDICAL TREATMENT
EQUIPMENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
LOST OR DAMAGED PRODUCT
LOST PRODUCTION TIME
OVERTIME FOR WORKERS TO COVER THE INJURED PERSON

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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF AN INDIRECT COST

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COSTS THAT ARISE INDIRECTLY FROM AN ACCIDENT
MAY NOT BE A DIRECT CONSEQUENCE, BUT CAN BE TRACED BACK
HARD TO QUANTIFY

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GIVE SOME EXAMPLES OF AN INDIRECT COST (7)

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LOSS OF GOODWILL
REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE
REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE MORALE
LOWER PRODUCTION
COST OF RECRUITMENT TO REPLACE LABOUR LOSS
INCREASED INSURANCE PREMIUMS
LOSS OF EXPERIENCE

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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF INSURED COSTS

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POSSIBLE TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE COVER THAT WILL PAY OUT IN THE EVENT OF A LOSS

18
Q

GIVE SOME EXAMPLES OF AN INSURED COST

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EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
MEDICAL COSTS

19
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF AN UNINSURED COST

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A COST THAT CAN NOT BE RECLAIMED THROUGH INSURANCE

20
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GIVE SOME EXAMPLES OF AN UNINSURED COST

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TIME SPENT INVESTIGATING
FINES FROM CRIMINAL COURTS
COST OF OVERTIME
RECRUITMENT COSTS
SOENTURN IN MORAL THAT AFFECTS PRODUCTIVITY

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INVESTING IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IS ASSOCIATED WITH

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RAISED PRODUCTIVITY
INCREASED WORKER MOTIVATION
IMPROVED REPUTATION