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Question 1

What is Manual handling operations regulations

Answer 1

Transporting of a load by hand or bodily force. Can be an object,person or animal.

Question 2

Health and safety at work act

Answer 2

Legislation which covers all health and safety in Great Britain

Question 3

Food safety regulations

Answer 3

Correct storage, protect against contamination, personal hygiene, label things, prevent spread of disease

Question 4

Food safety act

Answer 4

Food must be of the nature substance and quality demanded, do not add or remove anything making it dangerous to consume, ensure food is labelled and not misleading

Question 5

Categories of civil contingencies act

Answer 5

Type of response, national transport etc

Question 6

Parts of civil contingencies act

Answer 6

WHO is responsible for what, level of emergency WHEN to act

Question 7

2004 definition of emergency

Answer 7

An event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare. The environment or war or terrorism which threatens serious damage to security

Question 8

What is civil contingencies act

Answer 8

How organisations must work together to plan And respond to local and national emergencies

Question 9

Data protection act

Answer 9

Password protected computer, lock and key, can’t be transferred etc

Question 10

Specified injury

Answer 10

Fracture (not in) finger thumb toe. Amputations, sight loss, crush to torso or head, loss of consciousness or burns

Question 11

What are ‘reportable’ injuries?

Answer 11

Severity. Specified injury to workers/non workers death, unjustly causing more than 7 days off work

Question 12

What is meant by ‘work related’

Answer 12

If they happen outside of or in connection with work. The way it was carried out or by any equipment there

Question 13

What is RIDDOR

Answer 13

Puts duties on employees, self-employed and people in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specific dangerous occurrences

Question 14

8 steps to COSHH

Answer 14

1- assess risk 2- decide precautions 3- control exposure 4-ensure control measures took 5- monitor exposure 6- carry out health surveillance 7- prepare plans to deal with accidents 8- ensure employees properly trained/informed

Question 15

COSHH

Answer 15

Substance (liquid gas solid) which is harmful and causes threat or risk to health

Question 16

Who is responsible for enforcing legislation

Answer 16

Workers on ground management or local authority. Environmental health department. Government

Question 17

Prevention or treatment for MRSA

Answer 17

Anti-bacterial cream/mix of anti-boot is

Question 18

Why is MRSA a big problem in hospitals

Answer 18

Low immune system, close contact, open wounds

Question 19

How is MRSA spread

Answer 19

Touching someone who had it. Sharing things

Question 20

Symptoms of MRSA

Answer 20

On skin doesn’t cause symptoms only when In body which can cause redness swelling warmth pain and pus

Question 21

Causes of MRSA

Answer 21

Bacteria on the skin

Question 22

Types of hazard

Answer 22

Environmental, chemical, biological, physical, musculoskeletal, lack of security systems, working practices, working conditions, psychological

Question 23

What is a risk

Answer 23

The potential of a hazard happening

Question 24

What is a hazard

Answer 24

Hazard can cause harm but can beremoved