Health and Safety Issues in Organisations 1. Introduction: One of the very unpleasant things is becoming ill or getting hurt at the work place. According to the HSE (2008)‚ more than 200 people lose their lives a year at work in Britain and also 150 000 reported nonfatal injuries each year. In addition‚ around 2 million people suffer from illness that could be made worse by work. One of the biggest mistakes is that any employer could do is to believe that such things rarely happen in unusual
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Why and when was the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed? Describe some of the provisions in this Act. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 as the name implies‚ was passed in 1970 for employee safety reasons. The increasing number of workers being killed or injured as a result of their jobs‚ the impact it had on the economy at large‚ and the emotional and psychological trauma caused by these deaths (or injuries in some cases)‚ was the main reason for the passage of this Act. As
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NEBOSH NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Unit IA: International management of health and safety TUESDAY 18 JANUARY 2011 3 hours‚ 0930 to 1230 10 minutes reading time is allowed before the start of this examination. You may not write anything during this period. Answer both Section A and Section B SECTION A This section contains six questions. Answer ALL SIX questions. All questions carry equal marks. The maximum marks for each question‚ or part of a
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employee’s right to a safe workplace * d) The employee’s right to participate in health/ safety programs 3. Which of the following is an example of an external health/ safety stakeholder? a) Government b) Employers c) Employees d) Supervisors * * 4. Which of the following underlies the need for Human Resources Managers to understand and implement effective occupational health/ safety policies/ programs? * a) Increasing concerns for industrial-sector workers *
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1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services When planning health and safety for indoor and outdoor environments you need to know the age group and ability of each child you are planning for. For example if you are planning for children who are completely mobile the layout of the room/ outside space must be different to those who have just learnt to walk or are not mobile at all. In our setting we have separate rooms
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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
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Understand health and safety in social care setting Outcome 1 understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social settings 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in social care setting. There are a small number of legal acts relating to the general health and safety in social care. The most important one it seems to me would the health and safety at work act of 1974‚ it ensures that the employer‚ the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a
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ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE TO BE FILLED BY STUDENTS AND ATTACHED TO THE ASSIGNMENT Name of student Matric Number Course Code and Title SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Assignment Title QUIZ SEPTEMBER 2012 (BGB4043) 1. List and discuss FOUR (4) factors that contribute to the accident. (8M) The worker has work overtime and may face sleepiness and tired because working at maximum overtime for the last two months. This will make the
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One of the most interesting careers that have caught my interest in the healthcare field that I would want to pursue in the healthcare field is a Health and Safety Specialist. A Health and Safety Specialist is a very important job‚ Specialists ensure a workplace is a safe place to work and to try decrease the risk of injury for employees and visitors. It important to have a specialist that pays attention to detail because with the new technology that’s being installed in a lot of the companies facility
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allowed to carry out certain tasks relating to Health and Safety. Here are a few examples: • Moving and handling • Administering medication • Emergency first aid • Giving injections • Peg feeding • Colostomy • Fighting fire If you are unsure about what you can and cannot do‚ you must discuss this with your supervisor / manager. Where and from whom additional support and information relating to Health and Safety can be accessed? • The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to ensure
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