U3 hazards Flashcards
1
Q
types of hazards and examples
A
- environmental; slips and trips
- biological; waste, infection
- chemical; medicines, cleaning products
- psychological; stress, fatigue
- muscoskelatal; manual handling, dse
- working conditions; temp,noise,travel
- working practices; working hours,supervision
- lack of security systems; door locks, alarm system
2
Q
what are potential impacts of hazards for a s.u , employees and employer?
A
injury or harm
illness
poor standards of care
financial loss
