September 2011 Examiners’ Report NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NGC2) Examiners’ Report NEBOSH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY UNIT NGC2: CONTROLLING WORKPLACE HAZARDS SEPTEMBER 2011 CONTENTS Introduction 2 General comments 3 Comments on individual questions 4 2011 NEBOSH‚ Dominus Way‚ Meridian Business Park‚ Leicester LE19 1QW tel: 0116 263 4700 fax: 0116 282 4000 email: info@nebosh
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and to minimise bacterial contamination and growth. Handling food poorly can cause food poisoning. It can also reduce the quality of the food being served. In this section you will find everything you need to know on food safety and hygiene in the school canteen. Why is Food Safety so important? We are surrounded by food every day so it’s easy to forget food can also be potentially very dangerous if it’s not handled‚ prepared and stored correctly. Bacteria can multiply in food and make us extremely
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interventions and systems conducive to the health of individuals‚ groups‚ and communities is known as a A) community planner. B) promotion specialist. C) health educator. D) professional. Answer: C 5) During the 1850s to 1950s‚ the primary focus of the public health effort in the United States was to A) reduce health care costs. B) control chronic diseases. C) control infectious diseases. D) develop national health care coverage. Answer: C 6) The greatest potential for reducing morbidity‚ saving lives
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Food safety A major Health Issue What is Food Safety? Food Safety is all conditions and actions necessary to ensure the safety of food at all stages. This refers to the conditions and practices to prevent contamination and food-borne illnesses. (FDA) Food safety is an essential health function. Food can be contaminated and judged unsafe in many ways. Contamination can occur during the packaging process‚ by inadequate cooking or storage. Also‚ different food products may already have different
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Public Transportation there are many kinds of commuters on public transportation: there are bus commuters‚ train commuters‚ and plain commuters. The first kind of commuter are people who ride the bus. At some point in their lifetime‚ everyone has had to ride the bus. Children ride the bus to school on a daily basis all the way through adolescence. People who live in large cities‚ ride the bus just about everywhere they need to go. Local buses bring in large amounts of money for their area and
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Current Issues in Quality and Safety Current Issues in Quality and Safety The safety of medication administration has become a universal issue and crucial for one ’s wellbeing. The majority of hospitalized patients are treated with medications (Agyemang & While‚ 2010). The medical treatment of patients has a direct effect on the patient ’s quality of life. Srinivasan declared "patients have a right to know they are receiving safe care" (as cited by Zhani‚ 2012‚ p. 1). The purpose of
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Gases • Noise • Vibration • Extreme temperatures Unfortunately some employers assume little responsibility for the protection of workers’ health and safety. In fact‚ some employers do not even know that they have the moral and often legal responsibility to protect workers. As a result of the hazards and a lack of attention given to health and safety‚ work-related accidents and diseases are common in all parts of the world. Costs of occupational injury/disease Work-related accidents or diseases
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Food Safety Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 provides the legal framework in Britain to promote‚ stimulate and encourage high standards of health and safety for people at work and protection for others‚ members of the public‚ against risks that arise from work activities. Employers must make sure that: -Safe plant and safe systems of work -Safe handling‚ storage‚ maintenance and transport of work articles and substances. -Necessary information
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apply to OSH program management. In your discussion‚ provide examples of how your current organization implements these concepts. Is it effective? How can you tell? What recommendations do you have for improvement? Total Environmental Health and Safety Management There is a tremendous amount of difference between authority‚ responsibility‚ and accountability as they apply to the OSH program management. As read in the textbook by Manuele (2008 p. 86) and under the section 3.1.3‚ Responsibility
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main piece of legislation that covers the health and safety in the work place in the UK. This is also known as (HSWA). This piece of legislation sets out guidelines for the employers that they need to ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules were met towards their fellow employees and visitors. The people who are responsible for the health and safety at work are the employers as they have to carry out risk
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