Health and Safety

Question 1

What are some health and safety risks in the veterinary industry?

Answer 1

Animals
Chemicals
Drugs
Diseases
People

Question 2

Who have special considerations to health and safety risks?

Answer 2

Pregnant women
Asthmatic people
Older people
Spinal injuries
Minors

Question 3

What does HASAWA stand for?

Answer 3

Health and safety at work act

Question 4

What is the aim of HASAWA 1974?

Answer 4

To provide a safe working environment to ensure health and safety

Question 5

What should be involved in a risk assessment?

Answer 5

Identify hazards and risks
Analyse and evaluate risks
Determine ways to eliminate the hazard or control the risk if it cannot be eliminated

Question 6

What PPE should be provided in practice?

Answer 6

Gloves
Aprons
Face masks
Goggles
Shoe covers
Gauntlets

Question 7

What does COSHH stand for?

Answer 7

The control of substances hazardous to health

Question 8

Under the health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 who is able to perform first aid?

Answer 8

First aid certified personnel, must be up to date

Question 9

Under the health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 what must every practice vehicle provide?

Answer 9

A first aid box

Question 10

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 10

Reporting of injury, diseases and dangerous occurrence regulations 2013

Question 11

What are the 3 major categories that must be reported under RIDDOR?

Answer 11

Major or Fatal injuries
Accidents or Illness in the workplace
Dangerous occurrences in the workplace

Question 12

Where must events occur to be able to report it to RIDDOR?

Answer 12

In the workplace

Question 13

What accidents should be reported under RIDDOR?

Answer 13

resulting from work:
Death
specified injuries to workers
Injuries to workers which result in their incapacitation for more than 7 days
Injuries to non-workers on premises resulting in going to hospital