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Chapter One Flashcards

1
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  1. What is the HSA?
A

The Health and Safety Authority - they maintain records of the number of fatal accidents that occur in the land based sector each year.

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  1. What is a fatal accident?
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Where death is the outcome of an accident

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  1. From 2010 – 2019, how many people were killed by Tractors & Vehicles?
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65 deaths

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  1. From 2010 – 2019, what was the total number of people killed on farm accidents?
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214

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  1. What livestock animal(s) was most commonly involved in farm accidents in relation to deaths due to livestock?
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Cow/Heifer

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  1. In relation to Power Take off (PTO), what is the O Guard?
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Ensures the PTO shaft is fully protected

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  1. On average, how many children are killed in accidents on farms each year?
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21

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  1. Two health checks older farmers must keep on top of are?
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Livestock,
Machinery,
Cardiovascular,
Cancer
Falls from heights

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  1. Estimated that 2000 accidents occur each year on farms. What Percentage % of these accidents result in injuries or disabilities?
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400

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  1. What is ‘’Farmers Lung’’ in relation to Respiratory Health Problems in farmers?
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Breathing in mouldy hay, straw, silage and mushroom compost

a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis that is caused by precipitants such as moldy hay or straw
shortness of breath,
a dry irritating cough,
a sudden general feeling of sickness,
fever and chills,
a rapid heart rate, and.
rapid breathing

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  1. Five Categories that cause threat to a farmers health and Safety at work:
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Respiratory Health problems.
Weather related Health problems.
Back Related Health problems.
Noise induced hearing loss
Zoonotic diseases

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  1. What is an ‘’Impulse Noise’’? Give an Example.
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A sudden noise such as blasts or bangs. Eg guns produce impulse noise.

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  1. Give an Example of ‘’Noise Intensification’’.
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Gun shot noise. Eg from rifle

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  1. Define a ‘’Zoonotic Disease’’ is.
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A disease transmitted between animals and humans? There 20 comon zoonotic diseases in Ireland.

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  1. List one Symptom of Brucellosis
A

Fever

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  1. List 1 Preventative Measure of ‘’Orf’’
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Wear PPE
Hygience
Vaccinate Ewes

17
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  1. Other than mentioned above, List ONE CATTLE and ONE SHEEP Disease and describe symptoms and preventative measures for both.
A

Sheep - Enzootic Abortion. Miscarriage. KEep pregnant women away from lambing ewes.

Cattle- Tuberculosis. Fever.
Test Animals. Pasteurise Milk

18
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  1. List one key practice to adapt to for your health
A

Have a regular health check up.

19
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  1. List two ways for farmers to avoid the ‘’Isolation Trap’’
A

Join a group.
Talk it over.
You don’t have to do everything yourself and it is okay not to know.

20
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  1. List two goals of the ‘’healthy Ireland’s’’ initiative
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Reduce Health inequalities
PRotect the Public from threats to health and wellbeing.
Increase the proportion of people are healthy at all stages of life
Create an environment where every individual and sector of society can play their part in achieving a healthy Ireland.

21
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How many deaths due to Machinery in 2010-2019?

A

39

22
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How many farm death in agriculture and forestry between 2010-2019

A

214

23
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How many death due to livestock 2010-2019

A

39

24
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How many deaths due to falls and collapses 2010-2019?

A

37

25
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How many deaths of children between 2010-2019?

A
  1. On average 2 children are killed ever year on frms.
26
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How may accidents are estimated to occur every resulting in serious injury?

A

2000 accidents estimated. 20% of these accidents (400) result in serious injuries - eg loss of limb.

1600 result in minior injuries.

27
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How many lost days to injury on average for agriculture?

A
  1. 23 days for other sector
28
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What are farmers required to do under law? Farm Safety wise?

A

Assess the risk to employess of exposure to hazardous substances including micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses?

29
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What causes Farmer’s Lung? What is Farmers Lung?

A

Breathing in mouldy hay, straw, silage and mushroom compost

a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis that is caused by precipitants such as moldy hay or straw
shortness of breath,
a dry irritating cough,
a sudden general feeling of sickness,
fever and chills,
a rapid heart rate, and.
rapid breathing

30
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What is Metal Fume Fever?

A

due to the inhalation of certain metal produced during welding, either as fine dust or most commonly as fumes.

The signs and symptoms are generally flu-like. They include fever, chills, nausea, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, joint pains, lack of appetite, shortness of breath, pneumonia, chest pain, change in blood pressure, dizziness, and coughing. A sweet or metallic taste in the mouth may also be reported, along with a dry or irritated throat which may lead to hoarseness

31
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How to prevents Metal fume fever and farmers lung?

A

Avoid working in ares where these hazards occur.

Use a respirator to filet out harmful substances. A beard can cause leakage problems while wearing. Get fitted by specialist.

32
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Legal limit for noise level?

A

85 db

33
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What are 10 most common zoonotic farm diseases?

A

Brucellosis.
Tuberculosis
Leptospirosis
Ringworm
Toxoplasmosis
Enzootic Abortion
Orf
Weil’s disease
Toxocariasis
Tetanus

34
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What is the major cause of death for Farmers working on the land?

A

Tractors and vehicles. They count for 31% of deaths between 2010 -2019

35
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What was the major cause of death for children?

A

Tractors, vehicles.

36
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What is the major cause of acidents resulting in disability or serious injury on Irish farms?

A

Livestock,
Trips & Falls,
Others

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