Hazards and Risks

Question 1

What is the defintion of a hazard

Answer 1

Something that has the potential to harm you.

Question 2

What is a risk

Answer 2

The likelihood of a hazard causing harm.

Question 3

What is an environmental hazard?

Answer 3

Hazards which appear in a care settings surroundings.

Question 4

What is an example of an environmental hazard?

Answer 4

A wet bathroom floor in a care home.

Question 5

What is a biological hazard?

Answer 5

Waste and other fluids which can spread infection and harm others health.

Question 6

What is an example of a biological hazard?

Answer 6

Blood/Vomit on the floor of a hospital waiting room.

Question 7

What is a chemical hazard?

Answer 7

Medication or cleaning agents which can cause harm if not used and stored properly.

Question 8

What is an example of a chemical hazard?

Answer 8

Unlocked medicine trolley in a hospital ward.

Question 9

What is a psychological hazard?

Answer 9

Any form of stress or violence that can affect a person’s physical and emotional well-being.

Question 10

What is an example of a psychological hazard?

Answer 10

Tiredness due to a high workload.

Question 11

What is a working condition hazard?

Answer 11

Factors such as poor working environments that can cause harm and ill health.

Question 12

What is an example of a working condition hazard?

Answer 12

A care home resident’s room being very cold and poorly lit.

Question 13

What are unsafe working practices?

Answer 13

Factors which include lack of fire training, or working long hours which can cause injury, fatalities or illness.

Question 14

What is an example of unsafe working practices?

Answer 14

Lack of staff training for emergency situations in a school.

Question 15

What are lack of security systems

Answer 15

Systems such as window locks and alarm systems that can cause security and fire risks.

Question 16

Name the potential impact of hazards

Answer 16

Injury or Harm, Financial Loss, Poor standards of care, Illness

Question 17

An example of injury or harm?

Answer 17

If an environmental hazard is not identified such as uneven paved slabs this could cause injury such as falling over causing harm to the person’s physical health.

Question 18

An example of Illness?

Answer 18

If a biological hazard is not identified such as a used bandage this could cause any bacteria that exists on the bandage to spread to a person if they happen to touch it causing possible illness.

Question 19

An example of Financial Loss?

Answer 19

If a hazard does harm someone in a company and they are seen to be negligent of working conditions this is a risk to the company as they might have to reach a settlement and lose a lot of money.