2. Hazards Flashcards
1
Q
List 10 Hazards in the workplace.
A
- Slips trips and falls.
- Fire
- Chemicals.
- Moving parts of machinery.
- Rotating parts of hand tools.
- High pressure air lines.
- Pressure systems.
- Vehicles.
- Electricity.
- Fumes.
- Manual handling.
- High noise level.
- Poor lighting.
- Low Temperature
- High Temperature
2
Q
What is a lone worker
A
Someone who works by themselves or without close or direct supervision.
Include those who:
- Work alone at a fixed base.
- Work separately from others on the same premises or outside normal working hours.
- Work at home.
- Work away from a fixed base.
3
Q
COSHH
What are hazardous substances?
Examples and what hazards they pose
A
- Substances giving of fumes causing headaches or respiratory irritation.
- Man man fibers causing skin or eye irritation.
- Acids causing skin burns and respiratory irritation.
- Fumes or gases causing asphyxiation.
- Cement and wood dust causing breathing problems and eye irritation.
- Exposure to asbestos
