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Question 1

What does MHOR stand for?

Answer 1

Manual Handling Operation Regulations.

Question 2

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 2

Reporting of Injuries,Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation

Question 3

What needs to be reported under RIDDOR?

Answer 3

Injuries,occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences

Question 4

Definition of Hazard ?

Answer 4

Anything that has the potential to cause harm

Question 5

Definition of Risk?

Answer 5

The likelihood that a hazard will cause harm.

Question 6

What is the risk assessment?

Answer 6

• Identifying a hazard
• How likely that hazard will cause harm = risk level

Question 7

What does HSE stand for?

Answer 7

Health and Safety Executives

Question 8

The purpose of HSE?

Answer 8

The purpose is to enforce regulations that are related to health and safety.

Question 9

What does HASAWA stand for?

Answer 9

Health and Safety At a Work Act

Question 10

The HSE 5 steps to Risk Assessment is…

Answer 10

1) First identify the hazards
2) Secondly decide who might be harmed and how
3) Thirdly evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
4) Fourth is to record your findings and implement them
5) Last review your assessment and update if necessary