Units 7 & 1 Flashcards
Types of ironising radiation
Alpha Beta Gamma Xray Neurons
Sources of Ionising radiation
Natural Radon Gas
Artificial
Nuclear industry (spontaneous radiative decay fishing)
Medical ( x ray)
Education and research (x ray)
Control measures for Ionising Radiation:-
External
Internal
External (gamma neutrons)
Time
Distance
Shielding
Internal (alpha beta) Protect routes of entry Absorption Ingestion Inhalation Injection
Legal requirements for Ionising radiation :-
IRR 1999 Risk assessment Restrict exposure Maintenance /tests Dose limits Sealed sources IITS Appoint one or more RPA / RPS
What are the categories of OCC health Hazard
Chemical
Dusts, fibres, vapours and gases Asbestos
Physical
Noise, vibration, radiation
Biological
Fungus, bacteria
Psycho- Social
Substance misuse, Stress, Violence
Ergonomic
Posture
Workplace layout.
Give meaning of the term Health
A state of complete Physical, mental and social well-being, without injury or ill health
Give meaning of the term Occ Health
Concerned with the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, Mental and social wellbeing of all workers.
Prevalence by types of ill health
M Muscularskeetal A Asbestos S Skin damage H Hearing loss.
What is public Health
Public health outbreaks are epidemic or pandemic. They affect workplace, and the workplace impacts on them.
What sources of information does the HSE use for stats on ill health.
Riddor- reportable diseases
Death certs- asbestos and other lung related diseases.
Labour force survey- survey of private households.
Industrial injuries scheme- compensation to people disabled by industrial disease. DWP.
Give the meaning of the term vocational rehabilitation.
Whatever helps someone stay in, return to work or remain in work.
Occupations requiring fitness standards and tests.
Emergency services
Working at height
Confined space
Night shift workers
What are the basic principles of the bio social model
The bio-psychosocial model is a holistic model of health, acknowledging that the health condition is not the only factor that needs managing.
What the benefits of vocational rehabilitation to the employer and employee
Employer
Decreases in absence, so improve productivity
Health working environments can reduce absence of sickness and stress
Know as a caring employer- competitive edge
Retains experienced staff, saves money on recruitment.
Employees who are valued work harder and are more loyal (turnover)
Employee
Better physical, mental health.
Increase financial security
What should a return to work risk assessment include
Specific needs of individual with respect to ill health or disability
Design of the job, access to premises heating lighting and noise etc
Work equipment/ workstations
Health hazards that affect, chem respiratory etc
Work organisation, training needs etc
Psycho-social aspects violence, bullying stress etc.
What does the EA determine as disabled person ? And what are reasonable adjustments.
A physical or mental impairment, that has substantial and long term effects on the ability to do normal day to day activities.
Reasonable adjustments are tasks that avoid putting disabled workers at a disadvantage over non disabled workers such as:-
Holding interviews in wheelchair accessible room
Allowing guide and hearing dogs in the workplace
Adjustments to property and specialist equipment toilets on ground floor, ramps, ergonomic chairs.
What is the difference between epidemic or pandemic ?
Epidemic- A contagious , infectious or viral illness that affects many people but is confined to one region.
Eg flu epidemic in America
Pandemic- same but spreads
What is the make up of various occ health searvices
Full
Physician, occ health nurse
Clinics
Staffed by a nurse on shifts, visits by doctors and clinics
Outsourced
Roles within occ health department
Physican/ doctor
Medicals
Health surveillance under coshh
Pre emp health assessment
Nurse Compliance with h and S legislation Monitor health of employees Promoting good health activities Dealing with substance misuse Health assessment after return to work for accident or ill health Advising on ergonomic issues Providing advice and counselling
Advisor
Proviob of occ health services
Technician
New role
Hygienist
Principle aim is to prevent ill health by
Id the hazard
Assessment of risk
Measure risk and interpretation of results
Application and maintenance of control measures.
Iits
Services offered by Occ health
Pre employment pre placement screening Health surveillance Return to work rehab Sickness absence management Counselling Risk assessments Health education promotion Providing advice Treatment services and first aid Management of infectious diseases
What is health surveillance?
What are legal requirements for HS
And under what leg is health surveillance req?
Performed according to identifiable measurable risks such as airborne substances, noise vibration
Preliminary health checks are carried out to ascertain base line assessment, and that the person is suitable for the work (eg radiation)
Then regular screening ensures the workers health isn’t deteriorating.
There is a identifiable disease or health condition linked to the work, and
Valid techniques are available to detect it
Reasonable likelihood of the disease health effect may occur from the work
Surveillance is likely to further the protection to the workers exposed
MHSWR regs 199
COSHH 2002
CNAR 2005
Control of vibration regs 2005
What is medical surveillance and who carries it out and legislation specifies medical surveillance ?
Medical surveillance is determined by the person carrying out the surveillance. Its carried out by a relevant doctor ( appointed by emas or HSE) Coshh 2002 Clar 2003 Car 2010 Ii a 1999
What is a health needs assessment ? What are its benefits ?
HNA are carried out when workers identify concerns in occupational health, or safety.
Benefits
Data can be used to identify priority areas.
Results act as baseline measurement for change and progress.
Asking employees gives them ownership.
What is the SEQOHS and what does it do ?
Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health service.
It regulates and sets out standards for a occupational health service. It has voluntarily accreditation.
