hazards Flashcards
what is the definition of the word hazard?
Anything with the
potential to cause harm e.g.
soiled bedding
what is the definition of the word risk?
The chance of harm
occurring e.g. getting an infection from the bedding
what are the 9 hazards?
- Environmental
- Biological
- Chemical
- Psychological
- Physical
- Musculoskeletal
- Working conditions
- Working practices
- Lack of security
what’s an example of an environmental hazard? and what can it lead to?
- wet floors
- even surfaces
- broken bones
- bruising
what’s an example of a biological hazard? and what can it lead to?
- bodily waste
- vomit
- infections
- time off work
what’s an example of a chemical hazard? and what can it lead to?
- cleaning materials
- bleach
- poisoning
- skin irritation
what’s an example of a psychological hazard? and what can it lead to?
- stress
- fatigue
- anger
- unhappy
what’s an example of a physical hazard? and what can it lead to?
- noise of traffic
- radiation
- illness
- unhappy
what’s an example of a musculoskeletal hazard? and what can it lead to?
- manual handling
- DSE
- injury to joints
- time off work
what’s an example of a working conditions hazard? and what can it lead to?
- temperature
- light
- illness
- anxiety
what’s an example of a working practices hazard? and what can it lead to?
- lack of training
- insufficient staff
- injury
- low morale
what’s an example of a lack of security hazard? and what can it lead to?
- inadequate alarms
- no door locks
- theft
- break in
what is MRSA?
bacteria that causes infections around the body?
what is clostridium
difficile?
causes infections in digestive system
what is legionella bacteria?
affects the lungs
