Foundations in Health and Safety Pq
IGC1. Management of International Health and Safety
Chapter1. Foundations in health and safety
[Practice questions]
1. Explain, using an example in EACH case, the meaning of the following terms:
(a)’hazard’; A hazard is the potential of a substance, person, activity or process to cause harm. Hazards take many forms including chemicals, electricity and working form a ladder.
(b)’risk’; A risk is the likelihood of a substance, activity or process to cause harm and its resulting severity. Although the hazard will continue to be high, the risk will be reduced as controls are implemented. 2. Outline reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety in the workplace.
1) Moral reason: Injury accidents result in a great deal of pain and suffering for those affected and. An employee should not have to risk injury or death at work, nor should others associated with the work environment.
2) Social reason: In many countries, it’s a legal requirement to safeguard the health and safety of workers and others who could be affected by the operation’s environment.
3) Economic reason: Poor occupational health and safety performance results in additional cost to both public and private sectors.
3. (a) Explain reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety in the workplace.
1) Moral reason: Injury accidents result in a great deal of pain and suffering for those affected and. An employee should not have to risk injury or death at work, nor should others associated with the work environment.
2) Social reason: In many countries, it’s a legal requirement to safeguard the health and safety of workers and others who could be affected by the operation’s environment.
3) Economic reason: Poor occupational health and safety performance results in additional cost to both public and private sectors.
(b) Identify sources of information that an organization may use to help maintain and promote good standards of health and safety in the
Chapter1. Foundations in health and safety
[Practice questions]
1. Explain, using an example in EACH case, the meaning of the following terms:
(a)’hazard’; A hazard is the potential of a substance, person, activity or process to cause harm. Hazards take many forms including chemicals, electricity and working form a ladder.
(b)’risk’; A risk is the likelihood of a substance, activity or process to cause harm and its resulting severity. Although the hazard will continue to be high, the risk will be reduced as controls are implemented. 2. Outline reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety in the workplace.
1) Moral reason: Injury accidents result in a great deal of pain and suffering for those affected and. An employee should not have to risk injury or death at work, nor should others associated with the work environment.
2) Social reason: In many countries, it’s a legal requirement to safeguard the health and safety of workers and others who could be affected by the operation’s environment.
3) Economic reason: Poor occupational health and safety performance results in additional cost to both public and private sectors.
3. (a) Explain reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety in the workplace.
1) Moral reason: Injury accidents result in a great deal of pain and suffering for those affected and. An employee should not have to risk injury or death at work, nor should others associated with the work environment.
2) Social reason: In many countries, it’s a legal requirement to safeguard the health and safety of workers and others who could be affected by the operation’s environment.
3) Economic reason: Poor occupational health and safety performance results in additional cost to both public and private sectors.
(b) Identify sources of information that an organization may use to help maintain and promote good standards of health and safety in the