agents such as x-rays are the causes of injuries or death. Accidents are the leading cause of death in children over age 1 year in the United States. Accidents from contact sports and cuts‚ falls‚ burns‚ and injuries from firearms‚ are also increasing. Typically school-age boys have more accidents than girls‚ perhaps due to differences in personalities‚ societal expectations‚ child-rearing practices‚ and more risk-taking behaviors. Most accidents happen outdoors‚ and it occur mostly in summer because
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Airbags were produced to help save the lives of people in automobile collisions and accidents. Whether it be to save a small child or a full grown adult‚ the goal remains the same. For these life-saving contraptions to work‚ a series of chemical reactions must take place. Such as the chemical reaction of the decomposition of the hazardous chemical‚ sodium azide. The decomposition of sodium azide goes on to produce nitrogen gas‚ which fills up the air bag in order to protect the victim in the driver’s
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supporting children or young people to assess and manage risks CU1521.4- Understand appropriate responses to accidents‚ incidents emergencies and illness in work settings and off site visits 1. Explain the policies and procedures of the setting or service in response to accidents‚ incidents‚ emergencies and illness 2. Identify the correct procedures for recording and reporting accidents‚ incidents‚ injuries‚ signs of illness and other
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wounded” (“The Dangers of Texting While Driving” 1). The FCC also reported that the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that text messaging “creates a crash risk of 23 times worse than driving while not distracted” (1). With the increase in accidents rising‚ some experts believe texting and driving is becoming more dangerous than drinking and
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business when it comes to health and safety. Businesses have to make sure that they protect the employees and the general public from the health and safety risks. The many risks that a business can be effected with are: * Fire risks * Accident risk * Stress * Injuries These effect a business‚ because they have to make sure that every risks is thoroughly checked and that it is satisfactory of the law. These risks can be all identified in different places in a business.
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A healthy and safe home based environment. It is my responsibility as a professional childminder to do everything possible to keep all children safe at all times and prevent accidents‚ to do so: • I will ensure I keep appropriate supervision of children at all times. • I have in place a thorough risk assessment which I enforce and revise regularly. • I use only equipment with children that is age appropriate and in safe working order and complies with national safety standards. • I keep my
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Many accidents occur today due to people texting while driving‚ or under the influence. Texting and driving is the act of sending‚ reading messages‚ email‚ or similar use of the web on the phone while operating a vehicle. Many people take the advantage of driving. Most are teenagers‚ they just learnt to drive and think they can handle it. Most teens think texting and driving is cool. It is a very dangerous thing to do behind the wheel. It’s a big distraction and causes traffic accidents. It kills
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in the workplace should be put in place to control those procedures. Risk assessments should be a practical exercise which is aimed at getting the right controls in place. 4. Health and Safety Issues and Common Accidents There is a wide range of health and safety issues and accidents that happen in all kinds of organisations. However‚ due to the limitation of this assignment‚ the author will only be covering the common hazards. 4.1 Falls‚ Trips and Slips One of the most common causes of injuries
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outcomes There are nine learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: 1. Understand own responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety 2. Carry out own responsibility for health and safety 3. Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness 4. Reduce the spread of infection 5. Move and handle equipment and other objects safely 6. Handle hazardous substances and materials 7. Promote fire safety in the work setting 8. Implement security measures in the work setting
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Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that texting and driving shouldn’t be allowed. Central Idea: Simple fact on how it puts everyone on danger that’s on the road and how many accidents it creates. Attention Getter: Imagine your leaving your house on your way to work and you need to drop off your daughter but you receive a text message‚ so as you are driving you look down and take a look at it but soon you realize it’s far too late and you have already hit the side of
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