LO1: 1.1 - Understand hazards in HSC

Question 1

What is a hazard?

Answer 1

A potential source of harm or has a negative effect on a person or persons

Question 2

Name all 9 types of hazards

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Give an example of a biological hazard

Answer 3

Used needles from patients in a hospital

Question 4

Give an example of a physical hazard

Answer 4

Radiation in a hospital

Question 5

Give an example of a chemical hazard

Answer 5

Medicines not being stored properly in a pharmacist

Question 6

Give an example of an environmental hazard

Answer 6

Slips and trips in any setting

Question 7

Give an example of a psychological hazard

Answer 7

Stress in the workplace

Question 8

Give an example of a working practice hazard

Answer 8

Working too many hours in the workplace, being overworked

Question 9

Give an example of a working condition hazard

Answer 9

temperature being too hot or cold in the workplace

Question 10

Give an example of a musculoskeletal hazard

Answer 10

manual handling, lifting patients or loads incorrectly in a care home

Question 11

Give an example of a lack of security systems hazard

Answer 11

Staff with no ID or DBS check in a children’s nursery