Semester 1 exam revision Flashcards
what are hazards
hazards are a danger or risk that potential to cause serious physical psychological and emotion trauma in terms of human injury and health. It can be identified by a incident hazard report form.
What is ppe
PPE is personal protective equipment it can include; glasses, googles, gloves
what are workplace health and safety procedures and expectations
workplace health and safety procedures and expectations are
Completing required documentation
Following WHS guidelines (laws that organisations need to follow to make sure safety standards are being
met in the workplace eg. food handling)
Handling, using and storing toxic and hazardous chemicals according to workplace
procedures eg chlorine and ppe
Following procedures for work area housekeeping (hygiene) cleaning equipment
whats included on an injury report form
on a injury report form you should include; time and date location description of injury vital signs first aid management fluid intake/outtake drugs adiminstrated
How should you report safety issues in the workplace
You should fill out an incident report form and notify the OHS representative or supervisor/mamager
how do you dispose of sharps
to dispose of sharps you can use a biocan if a biotin is unavailable you can use a hard tupperwear container with a lid
what is the hierarchy of controls
the hierarchy of controls provides a number of options for working and minimising the hazards and risks. the options are ranked to most effective (protective) to least effective.
What are level one controls
level one controls are elimination. Elimination is the most effective as you completely remove the hazard completely.
level two controls
level two controls are substitution- replacement of the item/object wiht something that has the same function but reduces the level of harm. Isolation- create a barrier between the harm and employees or others in the workplace. Engineering controls- changes to equipment, materials or resources to reduce the harm
level 3 controls
administrative controls - implementation of training, changes to rosters, timing policies or procedures
ppe- personal personal equipment
What is environmental protection?
When following WHS procedures you to consider the environment. For example when dealing with waste disposal you want to make sure the way you do it won’t hurt the environment.
what is debriefing ?
it is important to debrief so everyone is on the same page. it can be used to make improvements on to policies and procedures within an organisation. normally conducted by a 3rd party as the employees may not be comfortable talking to some one they see every day.
what are the signs and symptoms of fatigue
fatigue is when a person feels tied. The signs and symptoms are
- excessively yawning
- falling asleep at work
- short term memory issues
- an ability to concentrate
- poor desion making
- poor judgment
- slow reflexes and coordination
- more teary and upset then usual
- cold symptoms
- short tempered
what is included on an emergency procedure
an emergency procedure should included exit and assembly points, how and when to evacuate. eg. incase of fire
what is emergency equipment
emergency equipment is equipment you use in an emergency eg. fire extinguisher. The equipment will vary depending on what type of emergency.
- fire extinguishers
- fire blankets
- first aid kit
- emergency signalling devices
- portable emergency shelter
- thermal blankets and sheets
- emergency lighting
- dehydration kit
what is D.R.S.A.B.C.D stand for
D- danger, it’s it safe to assist the person with out putting yourself in danger
R- response, check for response to see if the causality is unconscious or conscious use C.O.W.S
S- send for help, if the casualty needs medical assistance get a bystander to call for emergency services.
A- airways- roll into recovery position, and check the airways to see if they are ‘
B- breathing, you should look, listen and feel for breathing
C- CPR, While checking for breathing, if a casualty does not breathe a minimum of two times in ten seconds you must begin CPR.
D- Defibrillation, a defibrillator should be used in conjunction with CPR If you do not have this equipment continue CPR until help arrives. Defibrillation is the process of using an AED to shock persons heart into normal rythms
how should you control a group in an emergency
in an emergency you must ensure the safety of every participant. you will need to implement appropriate strategies for group control some examples are :
- identify the emergency and make the group aware eg. evacuation
- ensure you have full attention and everyone is listening to you
- provide loud, clear and precise instructions.
- stay together and look out for each other
- stay calm (remove from danger)
What are the types of emergency situations
the types of emergency situations are:
- fire
- hazardous releases eg. chemical spills
- bomb threats
- injuries
- accidents
- medical
- panic and other emotional responses
- equipment failure
- lost party or party member
- changing environmental conditions
- activity specific