Health And Safety Flashcards
(31 cards)
What does HASAWA stand for?
Health and Safety at Work Act
What year was the Health and Safety at Work Act brought in?
1974
Who does HASAWA apply to?
All businesses
What does HASAWA do?
- Outlines practice information
- Sets duties and responsibilities
What are human and economic costs of health and safety?
- Financial
- Staffing
- Death
- Lack of moral
- Loss of clients
- Stress
What does RIDDOR stand for?
The Reporting of Injury, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Regulations
What year was RIDDOR brought in?
2015
What are the 3 injury categories?
- Specified injuries or fatal accidents
- Any accident or illness resulting in absence from work
- Dangerous occurances and near misses
What classifies as dangeous occurences?
- Electrical lines/equipment
- Biological agents
- Chemicals
- Radiation
- Overhead cables
What classifies as major accidents?
- Fractures
- Eye injuries
- Injuries resulting in amputation
- Injuries to the mouth
- Burns
- Crush injuries
- Respiratory injuries
- Scalping injuries
- Degloving
- Loss of consciousness
- Hypothermia
- Hyperthermia
What is a near miss incident?
An incident or unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damagebut had the potential to do so
How should near miss incidents be handled?
- Should be reported internally
- Incidents should be kept on record
What does COSHH stand for?
The Control of Substances Hazardous To Health
What year was COSHH brought in?
2002
What does COSHH cover?
- Management of risk assessments with hazardous substances
- Information on all pharmaceutical products and chemicals used in veterinary practice
What year was The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order brought in?
2005
Give examples of fire hazards
- Oxygen cylinders
- Pressurised air cylinders
- Volatile liquids
- Naked flames
- Dryers
- Cooking equipment
- Electrical equipment
Give examples of fire action
- Basic training
- Raising thhe alarm
- Appropriate extinguisher use
- Hose points
What is a risk?
The liklihood of something causing harm
What is a hazard?
Something with the potential to cause harm
What are some special risks for animals?
- Unable to observe or manage a risk
- Risk to humans through handling
What are some special risks for staff?
- Burgulary
- Agressive patients/clients
- Pre existing conditions
What are some special risks for clients?
- Entering a hazardous environment
- Equipment in consulting rooms
- Restraint of animals
- Drugs
- Able to observe potential risks
What are some special risks for pregnant people?
- Radiation
- Drugs
- Anaesthetic agents
