RISK ASSESSMENTS Flashcards

Question

BULLYING IS:

Answer 1

"Behaviour by a group or individual, usually repeated over time that intentionally hurts another individual or group, either physically or emotionally" * Constant criticism * Undermining competent staff * Unfair blocking * Ignoring or excluding from work activities HSE

Answer 2

"The adverse reaction people have to the excessive pressures or other types of work demand placed upon them" - HSE definition

Answer 3

"a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space or nearby (e.g. lack of oxygen)” - HSE Definition

Answer 4

Work in any place where, if precautions were not taken, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury - HSE

Answer 5

"a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space or nearby (e.g. lack of oxygen)” - HSE Definition

Answer 6

AVOID PREVENT MITIGATE

Answer 7

ACCIDENT | Undesired event which results in harm or injury to someone, or damage to property or to the environment

Answer 8

INCIDENT Undesired event that has caused or could have caused damage, death injury or ill health - for example – you fall down an open trapdoor, but escape without injury.

Answer 9

NEAR MISS Incident, accident or occurrence which did not result in an injury i.e. You nearly fall down the open trap door but see it at the last moment.

Answer 10

1. Make sure the injured party is looked after 2. Preserve the scene of the accident (or video walk around if we can't preserve such as in an interval) 3. Report the accident 4. Assemble the investigation team 5. Investigate using a structured approach Handle external relations

Answer 11

``` • Someone that is familiar with the location • A senior manager • A H&S expert • An employee representative • A technical expert (external) The person involved ```

Answer 12

• IMMEDIATE CAUSE ○ Unsafe action or lack of action • UNDERLYING CAUSE ○ Factors that allow the immediate cause to be exposed • ROOT CAUSE ○ Event or situation from which all other causes spring (poor culture, poor management)

Answer 13

IMMEDIATE CAUSE | Unsafe action or lack of action

Answer 14

UNDERLYING CAUSE | Factors that allow the immediate cause to be exposed

Answer 15

ROOT CAUSE | Event or situation from which all other causes spring (poor culture, poor management)

Answer 16

1. STRONG AND ACTIVE LEADERSHIP 2. WORKER INVOLVEMENT ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW

Answer 17

``` SENIOR MANAGERS LINE MANAGERS EMPLOYEES SAFETY EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES SHAREHOLDERS ```

Answer 18

ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INSURERS CLIENTS PUBLIC

Answer 19

THIRD PARTIES - provises an independent view. Interests of shareholders. Enforcement agencies Insurers Clients public

Answer 20

Obtained by collecting information on the outcomes of the active Health and Safety management system. Through: Accidents, incidents, ill health, the absence of these negative events, and the number of days without an accident or incident • Theatre comparisons • National Statistics

Answer 21

obtained by gathering information on Health and Safety systems before the occurrence of an undesired event, such as accidents and ill-health. Through: Equipment Inspections – current condition of equipment. • Staff Training and the level of relevant knowledge within the company • Contractor monitoring and vetting

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