Session 7 - Healthy And Safe Living

Question 1

Define Safe

Answer 1

Not exposed and/or susceptible to anything that may cause injury or damage to persons

Question 2

What is a hazard?

Answer 2

any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone

Question 3

List the 7 categories of hazards.

Answer 3

1. biological
2. chemical
3. ergonomic
4. physical
5. psycho-social
6. social
7. mechanical (unsafe actions and conditions)

Question 4

What is risk?

Answer 4

the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard.

Question 5

What are the 7 E’s for systems of prevention?

Answer 5

1. Evaluation
2. Engineering revision
3. Education and training
4. Employment policies and procedures
   5.Example setting
5. Enthusiasm
6. Enforcement and control