participate in work health and safety Flashcards
1
Q
define a hazard
A
a hazard is any source or situation that could cause potential harm or injury to people, environment or property
2
Q
who sets out the whs requirements
A
worksafevictoira
3
Q
what are the 4 steps of risk managment/ hazard identification
A
- identify
- asses
- control
- monitor
4
Q
what are the 5 catrgories of hazards
A
biological
chemical
physical
ergonomical
psychosocial-
5
Q
what are the 4 hierarchy of control
A
- PPE
- administrative control
- engineering controls: substitution, engineering, isolation
- elimination
6
Q
what are the 4 steps of emergency procedure
A
- take care of self
- understand the situation
- follow organisations procedures and polices for acting in emergencies
- check on injured
7
Q
3 things you need to write down on an incident report
A
- name, DOB,gender
8
Q
what are 3 housekeeping practices
A
- cleaning spills
-not leaving items on the floor - check the floor regularly
9
Q
what is hierachy of control
A
the hierarchy of control identifies the preferred options for controlling risks
