Manual Handling Flashcards
(9 cards)
What does TILE stand for?
Task
individual
Load
Environment
What are the 4C’s to a positive safety culture?
Control
Co-operation
Communication
Competence
When do I need to complete a dynamic disk assessment?
- Assessing a spontaneous situation
- Assessing the information whilst on route
- Assessing the situation upon arrival
- Assessing an ongoing situation
What are the physiological responses relating to red mist ?
- Tunnel vision
- Auditory exclusion
- Adrenaline surge
What are the human responses relating to red mist?
- Fight
- Flight
- Freeze
What are the 5 steps to a safe system of work AIDIM?
Assess the task
Identity the hazards
Define safe method
Implement system
Monitor system
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Police ( Health and Safety Act 1997 )
Protecting the physical and mental well being of everyone in a work place
- Preventing accidents, injuries and illness
- Creating a safe environment for staff and public
- Making sure correct training, equipment and procedures are in place
In policing it also means making sure officers are safe whilst protecting others
What is Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997?
- Makes chief Constables and police forces legally responsible for officer safety
- Ensures police officers get similar health and safety protection as other workers
- Recognises that some risk in policing can’t be fully removed, but risks can be managed
What are the key principles of the HSE document?
- Proportionality
- Reasonable practicability
- Shared responsibility
- Dynamic risk assessment
