1.1 The Scope and Nature of Occupational Health and Safety Flashcards
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Health: was defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), in 1948 as:
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“a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
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Definition of ‘Safety’:
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the state of being safe, i.e. free from the unacceptable risk of injury, danger, or loss.
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Employers are required to provide adequate arrangements for the welfare at work of their employees. ‘Welfare facilities’ are those that are necessary for the well-being of employees, such as…
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washing, toilet, rest and changing facilities
somewhere clean to eat and drink during breaks
