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1
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Health and safety barriers

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Language (unappealing) 
Language (barriers)
Way info is presented 
Difficulty accessing info
Unclear benefits 
-rules and regs change
-lack of motivation (time)
-benefits x time. Worth it??
- fear of litigation
2
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Reasons not to use h and s

A

Employees influenced by managers attitudes

  • stat requirements ‘irritating’, favour employees
  • difficult to see benefits
  • attitudes driven by cost
  • ‘macho’ behaviour
  • open communication not encouraged ‘moaners’ ‘troublemakers’
  • experience affecting attitudes
  • h and s conscious employees seen differently
3
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Health define

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State of well being in physiological and psychological sense

4
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Safety

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Absence of danger or harm

5
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Welfare

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Facilities for workplace comfort

6
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Welfare amenities??

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  • sanitary and washing facilities
  • drinking water
  • clothing storage
  • changing facilities
  • rest facilities
  • seating
  • eating facilities
  • pregnant and nursing mothers
7
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Hazard-

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Anything that can cause harm

8
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Risk

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Chance, high or low that someone could be harmed by hazards, together with indication of how serious harm could be

9
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Risk assessments

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Careful examination of what in work could cause harm to people. Weigh up whether enough controls in place

10
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Risk Management

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Putting sensible h and s measures in place

11
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Accident

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Unplanned and uncontrolled incident which led to or could have led to injury or ill health

12
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Injury

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Result of a hazard occurring

13
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Damage

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Result of a hazard occurring to something

14
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Near miss

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Incident which could have resulted in injury or loss but did not

15
Q

How many workers killed in 2016/17

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137

16
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How many workers killed in 2002/3

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226

17
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How many workers injuries reported under RIDDOR in 2016/17

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70,116

18
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How many workers injuries reported under RIDDOR in 2002/3

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154,420