Risk Factors Flashcards
1
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Have special characteristics
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Paris V Stepney Borough Council
C was blind in one eye. Eye protection was not provided. Spilter went in his eye. Made him completely blind.
2
Q
Size of risk
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Haley V London Electricity Board
D was in breach and greater precaution should have been taken.
C should have fenced off the trench.
3
Q
Precautions been taken
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Latimer V AEC Ltd
D had put up warning signs, mopped the floors and placed sawdust down. C slipped.
4
Q
Risks known at the time
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Roe V Minister Of Health
C permanently paralysed after anaesthetic contamined with sterlising fluid.
5
Q
Benefit in taking risk
A
Watt V Herfordshire County Council
Firefighter injured when jack fell on him.
