4 - Workplace hazards and precautions Flashcards
(67 cards)
1
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T/F Fire risk assessments are a one-time procedure and do not need to be reviewed regularly
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False
2
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T/F Over a 1/3 of factories experiencing a major fire typically shut down permanently
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True
3
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Every year, heavy losses are caused by fires throughout industry at large - loss of …, loss of …, lost …
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life, equipment, production
4
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What are the requirements for providing a safe means of escape
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- Escape routes
- Alternative means of escape
- Protection of routes
- Assembly points
- Signs and lighting for routes
- Training and practice
5
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What is the main purpose of fire extinguishers
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To extinguish or control small fires
6
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T/F An explosive atmosphere always leads to an explosion in flour mills
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False
7
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The types of fire-fighting equipment and where they are located depends on the site and … Make sure you know where equipment is located in your workplace, how each type works and its specific …
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hazards, application
8
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List and describe the 5 steps of a fire risk assessment
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- Identify hazards - locate sources of ignition
- Identify people at risk - all employees and any visitors and vulnerable people
- Evaluate, remove or reduce the risks - fire detection, means of giving warning
- Record, plan and train - record risk, make an emergency plan, train and inform staff
- Review - review the risk assessment at regular intervals
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What is the recommended practice before using ladders or stepladders
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Carry out a pre-use check for visual defects
10
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How many points of contact should be maintained while working on a step ladder
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3
11
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T/F Dust explosions in flour mills release primarily CO2 and steam as by-products
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True
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Q
A
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T/F Dust explosions in flour mills occur only when there is insufficient oxygen present
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False
14
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What is the primary purpose of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs)
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Providing temporary access for working at height
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MEWPs are specifically designed to lift … to a position where they can carry out work from the work … and then return to the starting level. They are not intended to be used to … people from one level to another or for people to exit the basket at height.
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People, Platform, Transfer
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T/F One hazard associated with MEWPs is the risk of the operator becoming trapped against an overhead or adjacent object
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True
17
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Describe 10 control measures you could use when working at height
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- Avoid working at height where reasonably practicable
- Where it cannot be avoided, prevent falls using an existing place of work that is already safe or the right type of equipment
- minimise the distance and consequences of a fall by using the right type of equipment where the risk cannot be eliminated
- Ensure workers can get safely to and from where they work at height
- Ensure equipment is suitable, stable and strong enough for the job, and is maintained and checked regularly
- Take precautions when working on or near fragile surfaces
- Provide protection from falling objects
- Consider employees individual capabilities when assigning tasks
- Consider emergency evacuation and rescue procedures
- Do not make mobile scaffold too high, use stabilising outriggers or ensure theyre secured
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T/F Electricity is considered hazardous because it emits a distinct smell before causing harm
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False - there is no smell
19
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T/F Electricity is incapable of igniting insulating or other combustible materials in potentially flammable atmospheres
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False
20
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How can effective maintenance of portable electrical equipment be acheived
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By regular user inspections
Checks by user
PAT test by competent person
21
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What is the purpose of electricity at work regulations
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To require precautions against the risk of death or injury from electricity
22
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List 5 pre use user checks for portable electrical equipment
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- Damage to supply cable
- Damage to plug or connector
- Loose parts or screws
- Inadequate joints
- Evidence of overheating
- Suitable for the voltage
- Properly earthed unless double insulated
23
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T/F There are no specific protective system or techniques outlined in the text for safeguarding against electrical hazards
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False
24
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What must be adhered to by a competent person when live or potentially live circuits are involved
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A safe system of work / Permit to work
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Describe the principle hazards associated with electricity
1. Electric shock - convulsive reaction of the human body to the flow of electric current through it
2. Arc eye - painful eye condition caused by UV rays when looking at welding flash without eye protection
3. Electrical fires - caused by lack of reasonable care in maintenance and use of electrical equipment
4. Explosion - Electricity can cause fire if equipment is misused in an explosive atmosphere
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6 Steps of LOTO
1. Preparation
2. Shutdown
3. Isolation
4. Lockout/tagout
5. Stored energy check
6. Isolation verification
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T/F Workplace transport includes vehicles such as cars, vans, LGVs and forklift trucks
True
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T/F Providing segregated pedestrian routes is not necessary in workplace transport management
False
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Approximately a quarter of all workplace deaths occur
Being struck by a moving vehicle
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What is a specific risk relevant to workplace transport in the milling industry
1. Overturning of tipping lorries and trailers
2. Tailgate safety on bulk grain vehicles
3. FLTs falling from loading bays
4. Safety in the use of tail lifts on bag delivery vehicles
5. Falls from tops of bulk flour tankers and flatbed lorries
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At some older sites, a lack of operating space leads to three main specific problems, list them
1. Congestion
2. Vehicles needing to reverse and manoeuvre in difficult circumstance
3. Little opportunity to provide segregated pedestrian routes
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Identify the 3 aspects to a control strategy for safe workplace transport operations
1. Pedestrian/vehicle segregation
2. Vehicles reversing
3. Falls from vehicles
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When managing risk for reversing vehicles what 2 control strategies should you consider
1. Try to eliminate or reduce reversing
2. Ensure vehicles have good all round visibility
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What 3 different regulations apply to workplace transport
1) PUWER - provision and use of work equipment regulations
Requires employers to select workplace vehicles that are suitable for the work for which they are intended
2) LOLER - Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations
Require all lifting operations involving lifting equipment must be properly planned by a competent person and carried out in a safe manner
3) Workplace regulations
Require employers to ensure pedestrians and vehicles can move around in a safe manner
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T/F - Provision of Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) require employers to ensure that workplace vehicles are operated according to the manufacturer's instructions and specfications
True
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What is a potential consequence of coming into contact with moving parts of machinery in the flour milling industry?
Severe finger amputation
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T/F - Workplace (Health, safety and welfare) Regulations do not require employers to establish pedestrian-only areas in the workplace
False
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Maintenance is one of the more hazardous tasks, and particular attention must be given to assessing the ... and preparing for the ... implementation of the work. In milling, the key maintenance tasks where high risks...
Risk, safe, ariseW
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What action must employers take if machinery hazards cannot be eliminated
A risk assessment should be completed, and it will be practicable to install safeguards which protect the operator from mechanical hazards
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What is the definition of maintenance
Keeping the workplace, its structures, equipment, machines and facilities operating safely, while also making sure that their condition does not deteriorate. Regular maintenance can also prevent their sudden and unexpected failure
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T/F - Risk of serious and potentially fatal injuries associated with machinery in the flour milling industry is relatively low
False
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List 9 precautions that should be implemented whenever maintenance work is being organised
1. Planning
2. Risk assessment to identify potential hazards
3. Prepare safe system of work and train employees
4. Safe working areas
5. Safe plant and equipment
6. Safe isolation
7. Provide suitable work and safety equipment
8. Prepare for unforeseen circumstances
9. Supervise and monitor the work to ensure agreed work methods are being followed
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What is the definition of lone working
Those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision
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Working alone is not in itself against the law, and it will often be safe to do so. An employer must ensure that a lone worker is not put at any higher risk than other ... This can be achieved by carrying out a specific ... and introducing special ... arrangements for their safety.
Workers, Risk assessment, protection
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What is the purpose of conducting a specific risk assessment for lone workers
To ensure the lone worker is not at a higher risk than others
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T/F Working alone is always against the law and poses significant risks
False
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In which situation might a lone worker be at risk due to the operation of controls
Where operating machinery requiring adjustments
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T/F - Lone workers should be provided access to adequate first aid facilities only if they work in high-risk environments
False
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What should employers do if a risk assessment shows that certain tasks cannot be conducted safely by a lone worker?
Arrange help or back -up
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List 4 examples where lone workers may be at risk because they are not physically capable of carrying out certain activities safely on their own.
1. Manual handling activities
2. Operating certain types of equipment
3. Operation of controls
4. Achieving safe access
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List 4 examples of types of work that have such a high risk that another person needs to be present
1. Isolating electrical supplies
2. Rescuing a worker from inside a confined space
3. Giving immediate first aid attention
4. Safely recovering a worker who has fallen wearing a safety harness
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T/F There are specific legal restrictions on working alone outlines in the Health and safety at work act
False
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T/F - Lone workers are exempt from health and safety regulations as they work independently
False
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How can employers effectively monitor lone workers
1. Supervisors periodically visiting and observing employees working alone
2. Pre-agreed intervals or regular contact between the lone worker and supervisor
3. Manually operated or automatic warning devices
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Training for lone workers is particularly important where there is limited ... to ..., guide and help in uncertain situations. Training may also be crucial in enabling ... to cope in unexpected circumstances
Supervision, control, employees
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What is the primary purpose of inolving workers when considering potential risks and measures to control them
To ensure risks are removed or controlled
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Lone workers are unable to ask more experienced colleagues for help, so additional ... may be appropriate. They need to be sufficiently ... and fully understand the risks and ... involved in their work and the location that they work in.
Training, experienced, precautions
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T/F Training for lone workers is not necessary as they can seek advice from more experienced colleagues if needed
False
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List and describe 8 common injuries caused by manual handling
1. Muscular sprains and strains - caused when muscular tissue is stretched beyond its normal capability
2. Back injuries - can lead to other conditions like sciatica
3. Trapped nerve - usually in the back
4. Hernia - Rupture of the body cavity wall in lower abdomen
5. Cuts, bruises, abrasions- cause by handling loads with unprotected sharp corners
6. Fractures - Normally caused by dropping load on feet
7. Work related upper limb disorder - result of poor posture and incorrect handling techniques
8. Rheumatism - Chronic disorder involving severe pain in the joints
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T/F - The majority of manual handling accidents in the milling industry occur in the warehouse while lifting bags
FalseW
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What tool can help employers assess common risk factors in lifting carrying and team handling
MAC
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What is the most common cause of injury at work
Slips and trips
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T/F Ensuring adequate lighting and making slopes or steps clearly visible can help reduce slip and trip hazards in the workplace
True
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List 5 practical steps that can be taken to control risk and stop floors becoming contaminated
1. use entrance matting
2. Fix leaks from machinery
3. Make sure plant and equipment is maintained
4. Design tasks to minimise spillages
5. Plan pedestrian routes to avoid contaminated areas
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The selection of the right ... for a particular job is probably the most ... element in ensuring that the ... to ... and safety of everyone involved in the ... and the people in the vicinity are ... as far as possible.
Contractor, Important, risk, health, activity, reduced
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Work in confined spaces must always be considered high risk and should be controlled by a specific permit to work. List four areas within a flour mill classed as confined spaces
1. Wheat and product storage bins
2. Bulk flour tankers
3. Wheat intake pit
4. Bulk fuel storage tanks
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What dangers can arise from working in confined spaces
A lack of oxygen
Liquids and solids can suddenly fill up the space
Fire and explosions
Hot conditions from the work being carried out
