Unit 3 Health & Safety

Question 1

Hazard (keyword)

Answer 1

Anything with the potential to cause harm.

Question 2

Risk (keyword)

Answer 2

The likely hood of harm concurring.

Question 3

Health Hazards (keyword)

Answer 3

An incident or event leading to illness.

Question 4

Safety Hazards (key word)

Answer 4

Incidents leading to personal injury or damage to equipment.

Question 5

Security Hazards (keyword)

Answer 5

Intruders, theft of property or information, abduction of individuals leaving without consent or supervision.

Question 6

Environmental hazard (types)

Answer 6

Slips, trips and falls.

Question 7

Biological hazards (where do they come from)

Answer 7

They come from working with people animals or infectious plant materials.

Question 8

Chemical hazards (what is it)

Answer 8

Is any substance that can cause harm, primarily to people.

Question 9

Phychological Hazards (what is it)

Answer 9

Is any hazard that affects the mental wellbeing or mental health of the worker by overwhelming the individuals coping mechanisms and impact the worker’s ability to work in a healthy way.

Question 10

Physical hazards (what is it)

Answer 10

A factor within teh environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching it.
Vibrations and noises are examples of physical hazards.