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Question 1

Working conditions

Answer 1

A working condition hazard is something that causes harm because of the conditions you are working in
• poor lighting
• temperature
• noise
• travel
• mould
• poor ventilation

Question 2

Environmental

Answer 2

factors in the external environment which can cause harm to an individual
• crowded area
• wet floors
• elevated flooring
• frayed carpets

Question 3

Physiological hazards

Answer 3

A psychological hazard is something in your mind that can be a hazard to yourself
• stress
• fatigue

Question 4

Biological

Answer 4

A biological hazard is something is something that carries bacteria and can make you ill
• waste products (tissues etc)
• body fluids
• infection
• used bandage
If a service user vomits and someone else touches it and gets the pathogens

Question 5

Chemical

Answer 5

Something that contains chemicals which can poison individuals if not stored and used correctly
• cleaning agents
• medication
• unlocked medicine and cleaning cabinets
• weed killer in an unlocked shed

Question 6

types of hazards

Answer 6

E - environment
B - biological
C - chemical
P - psychosocial
P - physical
M - musculoskeletal
W - working conditions
W - working practices
L - lack of security systems

Question 7

Physical

Answer 7

A physical hazard is something which causes you harm usually long term and not by touching you
• radiation
• noise
• poor ventilation
• boxes on the floor

Question 8

Musculoskeletal

Answer 8

A musculoskeletal hazard is something that causes harm to the body from either moving the wrong way or doing something wrong
• computer chair not in correct position
• moving and handling service users
• DSE related
• improper or misuse of manual handling

Question 9

Working practice

Answer 9

A working practice hazard is something that causes harm because a job is not being done properly
• long working hours
ㅤ• lack of supervision
• lack of training

Question 10

Lack of security systems

Answer 10

A lack of security systems hazards is something that could allow intruders to get in and harm service users
• broken door locks
• no security chain
• no alarms
• faulty cctv
• no guest/visitor book

Question 11

Impacts of all hazards

Answer 11

• injury or harm
• ill health
• poor standards of care
• financial loss

Question 12

Poor Standards of care

Answer 12

Care which is inadequate
• eg) worker unsupervised and gives care not properly