Types of Hazards

Question 1

What does the term ‘Hazards’ mean?

Answer 1

• Hazard is a potential source of harm, and it can cause adverse health effects.

Question 2

What is Health Hazard?

Answer 2

• Health Hazard is an incident or an event leading to an illness.

Question 3

What is Security Hazard?

Answer 3

• Security hazard is intruders, theft of property or information, abduction of individuals or individuals leaving without consent or supervision.

Question 4

What is Safety Hazard?

Answer 4

• Safety Hazard is an incident leading to personal injuries or damage to premises or equipments.

Question 5

What are the 9 types of Hazards in care environments?

Answer 5

• Environmental (e.g. slips and trips hazard)
• Chemical (e.g. medicines, cleaning materials)
• Biological (e.g. waste, infection)
• Physical (e.g. noise, radiation)
• Psychological (e.g. stress and fatigue)
• Musculoskeletal (e.g. Manual handling, DSE (display screen equipment)
• Working conditions (e.g. temperature, noise, travel)
• Working practices (e.g. working hours, supervision)
• Lack of security systems (e.g. door locks, alarm systems)

Question 6

what is Environmental Hazard?

Answer 6

• Environmental hazard is worn or damaged equipment, furniture or flooring that can cause trips and slip hazards. Which can result in sprains, being knocked unconscious, fractures or bruising.

Question 7

What is Chemical Hazard?

Answer 7

• Chemical Hazard is:
  Medication- incorrect dose being administered, wrong medication, unauthorised access to the medication. This can lead to serious health consequences.
  Cleaning materials- incorrectly stored or being used can lead to serious physical harm.