Occupational hazard is a danger that’s inherent in a particular work requirement or environment. It is a job which entails a greater risk than that to the population at large‚ such as a risk of illness from exposure to toxic materials‚ mining disters‚ etc. Occupational hazards are regulated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA defines an occupational illness as‚ "any abnormal condition or disorder‚ other than one resulting from an occupational injury‚ caused by exposure
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are thus presented under the following headings. • Concept of occupational health hazard • Principal of occupational health • Classification of occupational health • Biological risks of occupational health hazards • Physical risks of occupational health hazards • Mechanical risks of occupational health hazards • Psychological risks of occupational health hazards 2.0 concept of occupational hazard Occupational health developed in Europe with the oldest industry (mining). Some individual obverted
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4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care work setting Within the older persons project where I work there are a number of Law’s‚ Legislation’s‚ Policies and Procedures relevant to health and safety. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Care Standard Act 2000 Food Hygiene Regulations 2005 Food Safety Act 1990 Food Hygiene Regulations
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1) Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. There are several key pieces of legislation that impact on how schools manage the health and safety of both their employees‚ and others who come into contact with the school e.g pupils‚ support workers and parents. These pieces of legislation are: The Health and Safety at Work‚ etc Act 1974 This act places the responsibility of ensuring the health and safety and welfare of employees
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1. Assess the similarities and differences between threat‚ risk‚ hazard‚ and peril. Threat‚ Risk‚ Hazard and Peril are all siblings of the same beast‚ if you will. A risk professional could refer to hazards as the contributing factor to a peril. Perils are the cause of the risk‚ such as a kitchen fire raging out of control. With cooking comes the threat of a fire‚ the hazard being the fire or source of fuel‚ the risk being the ever increasing chance of getting burned‚ making the peril
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Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings – Unit 208 1.1 List legalisation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting The settings in which you work are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA). This Act has been updated and supplemented by many sets of regulations and guidelines‚ which extended it‚ support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect your workplace are shown in the following diagram. The Health and Safety at Work
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workshop safety the controls are used to prevent injury and fatalities. All workers have a right to work in workplaces where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. The control method seen in my risk assessment prevent electrocution. The control measure for example for sharp shavings PPE is needed this protect the user and others around. This is the same philosophy used for all health and safety measures. They are implicated to protect and serve employees and employers. Health and safety
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healthy and safe environments and services. 1.4 Explain how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in own work setting or service. Legislation/policy | Summary | Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 | This act sets regulations and guidelines for all aspects of health and safety within the work place. The act is split into four parts‚ part one being the biggest and most in-depth...Part I - Health‚ Safety and Welfare in connection with Work‚ and Control of Dangerous
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Compound Molecular Structure Molecular Weight (g/mol) Melting point (0C) Solubility Hazard Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) 98.079 10 Miscible in water Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant)‚ of ingestion‚ of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant) Ammonium Bromide (NH4Br) 97.94 452 Soluble in water Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant)‚ of ingestion‚ of inhalation. 1-Butanol (C4H10O) 74.12 -89.8 Soluble in water. Very soluble in acetone‚ miscible with ethanol‚
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Moral Hazard A few years ago when Hurricane Katrina wake‚ many people fled the ravaged Gulf Coast were spending disaster relief paid for by taxpayers‚ on tattoos‚ expensive handbags and making trips to their favorite places. In this case the damage has already done and people are using the debit cards issues by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). The debit cards are issued to buy the necessities like food and clothing. But the damage was done and people misused its money. FEMA swore that
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