LO1: Risks and Hazards

Question 1

What is a ‘Hazard’?

Answer 1

A hazard is where something can cause harm + be dangerous

Question 2

What is a ‘Risk’?

Answer 2

A risk is where there’s a potential/chance for the hazard to cause harm, so risk assessments can be put in place to minimise risks

Question 3

What are some examples that can be used to minimise risks + hazards?

Answer 3

• Policies
• Posters
• First aid
• Training
• Risk assessments
• Locked cupboards

Question 4

What are the three different types of hazards?

Answer 4

• Health Hazard:
  An incident or event leading to illness
• Safety Hazard:
  Incidents leading to a personal injury/damage to equipment/premises
• Security Hazard:
  Intruders, theft of property/info, kidnapping of individuals or individuals leaving w/o consent or supervision

Question 5

What are the five types of settings + examples?

Answer 5

• Health: Hospital, GP surgery
• Care: Residential or individual homes
• Childcare: Nursery, school
• Public: Shopping centre, park
• Transport: Minibus, ambulance

Question 6

What are the specific hazards for care settings?

Answer 6

• Environmental: Wet floors
• Biological: Bodily fluids, waste
• Chemical: Hot oil
• Psychological: Stress, tiredness
• Musculoskeletal: Manual handling
• Physical: Noise, radiation
• Working conditions: Poor lighting
• Working practices: Long hours
• Lack of security: Broken locks