Hazards in the Healthcare Workplace
Hazards in the healthcare
Workplace
Hazards is anything that can cause harm or injury to someone, hazards are everywhere, some hazards cannot be eliminated complete, but it can be substitute to something less dangerous, and reduce the risk of injuries or accident. Most of the hazards can be preventable.
To prevent an accident to happen, first the hazards must be identified, once the hazards were identified, assess the risks, for example who is at risks and what can be done to eliminate the hazards, the next steps is to apply control measures, control measures are actions to try to eliminate the hazard, removing the hazards from the worplace, or substitute the hazard to less dangerous one, removing the hazard is the most effective method to control the risk of accident because the hazard is no longer in the workplace.
It is the employers duty to provide a safe place to work, to unsure the health and safety of everyone in the workplace, workers and visitors… it’s under the legislation, it is the employer duty to find out about the hazards in the workplace, assess their potential to cause harm, and then take steps to control the risks eliminating it or substituting to a less dangerours. It is the employer duty to provide safe equipments, to provide personal protective equipment and provide health and safety training and instructions to the employees.
Employees have responsibilities under the health and safety legislation, it is the employees responsibilities to take care of their own health and safety and safety of others when at work, co- operate with their employer, use protective equipment correctly, only use work equipment if have been trained to use, report any faulty equipment, do not work under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs and if unsure the side effects of medications do not take before or during work hours because some can cause drowsiness and dizziness, do not engage in bad behaviour such as bulling, violence and horseplay, attend
Workplace
Hazards is anything that can cause harm or injury to someone, hazards are everywhere, some hazards cannot be eliminated complete, but it can be substitute to something less dangerous, and reduce the risk of injuries or accident. Most of the hazards can be preventable.
To prevent an accident to happen, first the hazards must be identified, once the hazards were identified, assess the risks, for example who is at risks and what can be done to eliminate the hazards, the next steps is to apply control measures, control measures are actions to try to eliminate the hazard, removing the hazards from the worplace, or substitute the hazard to less dangerous one, removing the hazard is the most effective method to control the risk of accident because the hazard is no longer in the workplace.
It is the employers duty to provide a safe place to work, to unsure the health and safety of everyone in the workplace, workers and visitors… it’s under the legislation, it is the employer duty to find out about the hazards in the workplace, assess their potential to cause harm, and then take steps to control the risks eliminating it or substituting to a less dangerours. It is the employer duty to provide safe equipments, to provide personal protective equipment and provide health and safety training and instructions to the employees.
Employees have responsibilities under the health and safety legislation, it is the employees responsibilities to take care of their own health and safety and safety of others when at work, co- operate with their employer, use protective equipment correctly, only use work equipment if have been trained to use, report any faulty equipment, do not work under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs and if unsure the side effects of medications do not take before or during work hours because some can cause drowsiness and dizziness, do not engage in bad behaviour such as bulling, violence and horseplay, attend
Bibliography: www.hsa.ie Health and safety class note. 3/24/2021. Manual handling programme. Health and safety class note. 4/15/2012. Hazardous substances. Health and safety class note.4/30/2012. Fire protection.