health, safety and security

Question 1

name the types of hazards

Answer 1

•Environmental
•Biological
•Chemical
•Physical
•Psychological
•Musculoskeletal
•Working conditions
•Working practices
•Lack of security system

Question 2

examples of environmental hazards

Answer 2

•wet floor
•crowded areas
•frayed carpet

Question 3

what is a biological hazard

Answer 3

something that carries bacteria and can make you ill

Question 4

give an example of a biological hazard

Answer 4

•faeces
•urine
•used bandage

Question 5

what is a chemical hazard

Answer 5

something that contains chemicals that could potentially poison somebody

Question 6

give an example of a chemical hazard

Answer 6

•bleach
•paint
•cosmetics
•weedkiller

Question 7

what is a psychological hazard

Answer 7

something in your mind that can cause you to be a hazard to yourself

Question 8

give an example of a psychological hazard

Answer 8

stress
fatigue

Question 9

what is a physical hazard

Answer 9

something that causes you harm long term and not by touching you

Question 10

give an example of a physical hazard

Answer 10

noise
radiation
poor ventilation

Question 11

what is a musculoskeletal hazard

Answer 11

something that causes harm to your body from either moving the wrong way or not doing something properly

Question 12

give an example of a musculoskeletal hazard

Answer 12

moving and handling service user

Question 13

what is a working conditions hazard

Answer 13

a working hazard is something that causes harm because of the conditions you are working in

Question 14

give an example of a working conditions hazard

Answer 14

travel
temperature
noise

Question 15

what is a working practice hazard

Answer 15

something that causes harm because a job is not being done properly

Question 16

give an example of a working practice hazard

Answer 16

long working hours
lack of supervision for inexperienced workers
lack of training

Question 17

what is a lack of security system hazard

Answer 17

Something that could allow intruders to get in and harm service users

Question 18

give an example of a security systems hazard

Answer 18

broken door locks
no security chain
no alarms

Question 19

what are the potential impacts of hazards for service users, employees, and employers

Answer 19

injury/harm
illness
poor standards of care
financial loss

Question 20

give an example of injury or harm caused by environmental hazards

Answer 20

uneven steps causing someone to fall over and break their ankle

Question 21

Give an example of a biological hazard cause an illness

Answer 21

Spillages not cleared up after a service user vomits and other service users also getting the stomach bug

Question 22

give an example of poor standards of care

Answer 22

A worker isn’t supervised and therefore doesn’t look after the service users properly

Question 23

Give an example of injury or harm caused by chemical hazards

Answer 23

Cleaning equipment left out and the service user drinks it, becoming seriously ill

Question 24

give an example of a psychological hazard causing poor standards of care

Answer 24

if a worker is stressed, they might forget certain aspects of their job. The service user then might not get the care they need