Key Terms Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is a hazard?
A
Anything with the potential to cause harm.
2
Q
What is a risk?
A
The chance of harm occurring.
3
Q
What’s a health hazard?
A
Incident or event leading to illness.
4
Q
What’s a safety hazard?
A
Incident leading to personal injury or damage to equipment or premises.
5
Q
What’s a security hazard?
A
• Intruders, theft of property or information.
• kidnapping of individuals or individuals leaving without consent or supervision.
6
Q
Legislation
A
Set out by parliament, governs every aspect of society including work of health,social and childcare settings.
-can’t be sued
7
Q
Regulations
A
Rules. Directive and made and maintained by an authority for example a government.
8
Q
Policy
A
Instructions that an establishment should have so rules followed by employees.
