Health And Safety General

Question 1

Health=

Answer 1

The protection of bodies and minds of people from illness resulting from materials, processes or procedures in the workplace

Question 2

Safety=

Answer 2

The protection of people from physical injury

Question 3

Welfare=

Answer 3

The provision of facilities to maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals in the workplace

Question 4

Welfare arrangements could include (4)

Answer 4

Washing and sanitation arrangements
Provision of drinking water
Heating, lighting restroom etc
First aid arrangements

Question 5

Occupational or work related I’ll health=

Answer 5

Concerned with illnesses or physical/mental disorders which are caused/ triggered by workplace activities.

Time before onset can be short or long (eg asbestos)

Question 6

Environmental protection=

Answer 6

Arrangements to cover activities in the workplace which affect the environment or the health and safety of employees or others

Question 7

Environmental activities could include (2)

Answer 7

Waste and effluent disposal

Atmospheric pollution

Question 8

Accident=

Answer 8

Defined by the health and safety executive as any unplanned event that results in injury or ill health, or damage/loss to property,plant material or the environment or loss of a business opportunity

Question 9

Near miss=

Answer 9

Any incident which could have resulted in an accident

Question 10

Dangerous occurrence=

Answer 10

A near miss which could have led to serious injury or loss of life

Question 11

Hazard=

Answer 11

The potential of a substance,activity or process to cause harm

Question 12

Hazards are ranked…

Answer 12

Relative to other hazards or to a possible danger level

Question 13

Risk=

Answer 13

The likelihood of a substance, activity or process to cause harm