Safety Flashcards
(6 cards)
What is a risk assessment
Making judgments about potential dangers
List 3 aims of the nsw occupational health and safety act
Ensure risks are identified
Secure and promote then health, safety and welfare of people at work
Protect all people in the work place against risk to health and safety from work activities.
What is the definition of ergonomics
the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment.
Definition of recall
Return
Why do some products need to be recalled
Because they could be faulty or have inaccurate labelling.
List 3 safety regulations for a household vacuum cleaner
Do Not pick up sharp objects like nails or screws with vacuum
If supply chord is broken the chord must be replaced by a manufacturer
Do not pick up matches or ashes or smoking materials with vacuum cleaner.