key terms Flashcards
hazard
Anything that has a potential to cause harm
risk
The likelihood of harm occurring
Environmental Hazard
A slip or a trip hazard.
Biological Hazards
Waste or infection
Chemical hazard
Medicines or cleaning materials
Psychological hazard
Stress or fatigue
Physical Hazard
Noise or radiation
working conditions
Temperature, noise or travel
working practices
working hours, supervision
Musculoskeletal hazards
Manual handling, DSE
Lack of security systems
door locks, alarm systems
Health
Physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.
safety
Prevention of protection from danger, risk or injury
security
Measures taken to promote a sense of feeling safe, free from danger, threat of fear such as doors and windows, locks, procedures to deal with intruders or minimalize violence
health hazard
An incident or event leading to illness
safety hazard
Incidences leading to personal injury or damage to equipment or premises
Security Hazard
Intruders, theft of property or information, abduction of individuals or individuals living without consent.
What is an example of an environmental hazard in a childcare area?
Trip: toys
Slip: drinks
What is an example of an environmental risk at a residential home?
Trip: objects in floor
How do you prevent chemical risks from occurring?
Wear PPE (personal protective equipment), clean any bodily fluids up as soon as possible, have a disposal of needles, and the correct handling of biohazard
What are the three types of biological infection?
Fungi, bacteria and viruses
What are the direct transmissions of biological infection?
Any physical contact, sneezing or coughing and infected needles
What are indirect transmissions of biological infection?
Air, contaminated food water cooking or utensils
How do you prevent biological infection?
Correct hand washing, personal hygiene, vaccination and immunisation, surface cleaning and disinfecting
