Identifying hazards
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Identifying hazards
Identifying hazards
Identifying hazards
Identifying hazards
What are
common hazards?
Identifying hazards
Identifying hazards
What can you do about
common hazards?
Identifying hazards
• Aggression/violence • Lighting
• Bullying • Manual handling
• Chemicals • Noise
• Computer workstations • Slips and trips
• Electricity • Stress
• Fire • Temperature
• Getting in and out • Vehicles/transport
• Heights • Vibration
• Housekeeping Summary
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Aggression and violence
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Aggression and violence
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Aggression and violence
• What occupations pose a high risk?
• What are the different types of abuse?
• What are the symptoms?
• How can you stop it?
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Bullying
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Bullying
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Bullying
• What are some examples of bullying?
• What are some symptoms?
• What can you do about it?
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Chemicals and harmful substances
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Chemicals and harmful substances
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Chemicals and harmful substances
• What are some harmful substances found
in your workplace?
• How are harmful substances identified?
• How can chemicals affect you?
• What do you need
to do?
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Computer workstations
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Computer workstations
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Computer workstations
• What are the main injuries associated with
work involving computers?
• What can you do to prevent injury?
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Electricity
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Electricity
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Electricity
• How can electricity harm you?
• What do you do in the event of harm?
• What can you do to prevent harm?
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Fire
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Fire
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Fire
• How can fires start?
• How can fires be prevented?
• How should you prepare for emergency
situations?
• What are your
responsibilities?
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Getting in and out
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Getting in and out
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Getting in and out
• How can entrances and exits be harmful?
• What can you do to prevent harm?
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Heights
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Heights
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Heights
• What are the main causes of falls from
height?
• How can you increase
safety when working at
height?
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Housekeeping
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Housekeeping
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Housekeeping
• How can poor housekeeping cause harm?
• What can you do about it?
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Lighting
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Lighting
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Lighting
• What are the benefits of good lighting?
• What are the key safety issues with
lighting?
• What can you do about it?
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Manual handling
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Manual handling
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Manual handling
• What do we mean by manual handling?
• What factors affect the risk of injury?
• What do you need to think about when
assessing the risks of manual handling?
• What can you do
about it?
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Noise
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Noise
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Noise
• What are the main causes of hearing
damage?
• What can you do about it?
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Slips and trips
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Slips and trips
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Slips and trips
• What are some common causes of slips
and trips?
• What can you do to reduce slips and trips?
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Stress
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Stress
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Stress
• What factors can cause stress?
• What are some effects of stress?
• What can you do about it?
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Temperature
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Temperature
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Temperature
• Generally, what is considered a
reasonable temperature to work in?
• How can temperature affect you?
• What can you do about it?
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Vehicles and transport safety
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Vehicles and transport safety
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Vehicles and transport safety
• How can vehicles cause harm?
• How can you increase transport safety?
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Vibration
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Vibration
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Vibration
• What harm can be caused by vibration?
• What are the symptoms?
• What can you do to prevent harm?
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Key learning points:
• What are common hazards?
• What can you do about
common hazards?
Identifying hazards
Key learning points:
• What are common hazards?
• What can you do about
common hazards?
Identifying hazards
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