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What should be prioritized when developing controls for hazards that are perceived as significant risks?
What should be prioritized when developing controls for hazards that are perceived as significant risks?
Which of the following actions is considered a simple risk control measure that an individual can perform?
Which of the following actions is considered a simple risk control measure that an individual can perform?
In the context of assessing risks, how do people's perceptions often differ from actual scientific assessments?
In the context of assessing risks, how do people's perceptions often differ from actual scientific assessments?
Which hazard has the highest probability of dying per 1,000 individuals based on the data provided?
Which hazard has the highest probability of dying per 1,000 individuals based on the data provided?
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Which of the following correctly ranks the probability of dying from a hazard in relation to a workplace setting?
Which of the following correctly ranks the probability of dying from a hazard in relation to a workplace setting?
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What is the primary factor to consider when assessing the risk of a hazard?
What is the primary factor to consider when assessing the risk of a hazard?
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Which of the following activities is NOT associated with ergonomic hazards?
Which of the following activities is NOT associated with ergonomic hazards?
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When identifying biological hazards in the workplace, which of the following is most likely to be encountered?
When identifying biological hazards in the workplace, which of the following is most likely to be encountered?
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What does an assessment of 'likelihood' specifically refer to in risk evaluation?
What does an assessment of 'likelihood' specifically refer to in risk evaluation?
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Which question is NOT typically asked during the risk assessment process?
Which question is NOT typically asked during the risk assessment process?
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Which factor is most pertinent to ergonomic hazards?
Which factor is most pertinent to ergonomic hazards?
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In the context of risk assessment, what is meant by 'consequence'?
In the context of risk assessment, what is meant by 'consequence'?
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Which of the following is a common workplace environment where biological hazards may be present?
Which of the following is a common workplace environment where biological hazards may be present?
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What is the first step in the process of managing health and safety risks at work?
What is the first step in the process of managing health and safety risks at work?
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Which of the following is not considered a type of occupational hazard?
Which of the following is not considered a type of occupational hazard?
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In risk assessment, which term describes the potential for something to cause an adverse health effect?
In risk assessment, which term describes the potential for something to cause an adverse health effect?
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Which of these is an example of a physical hazard in the workplace?
Which of these is an example of a physical hazard in the workplace?
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What does the term 'risk' mean in the context of health and safety?
What does the term 'risk' mean in the context of health and safety?
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Which of the following accurately describes risk control measures?
Which of the following accurately describes risk control measures?
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Which of the following substances is considered a chemical hazard?
Which of the following substances is considered a chemical hazard?
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What is the role of Environmental Health Officers in the context of health and safety?
What is the role of Environmental Health Officers in the context of health and safety?
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Study Notes
HSEH1110 - Principles of Environmental Health
- Course covers Occupational Health & Safety and Risk Assessment.
Unit 7 - Occupational Health & Safety
- Defines health, safety, accidents, and occupational health and safety.
- Compares environmental health professional scope of practice with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) professionals.
- Defines "occupational hazard."
- Identifies key hazard types and provides examples.
- Outlines hazard control principles.
- Explains the hierarchy of controls for occupational hazards.
- Includes an oral presentation on occupational hazards.
Unit 8 - Risk Assessment
- Defines risk, hazard, and assessment.
- Explains how risk assessment is used to reduce environmental health hazards.
- Lists potential environmental health hazards and their sources.
- Identifies risk assessment components.
- Describes tools for hazard identification, risk assessment, and management by environmental health professionals.
- Includes a critique of risk assessment reports.
Definitions
- Occupation: A job or profession.
- Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease (WHO, 1948).
- Safety: The condition of being safe from harm or injury.
- Accident: A discrete, identifiable, unintended event causing physical injury.
- Occupational Health: Promoting and maintaining the best physical, mental, and social well-being of workers (ILO/WHO, 1950).
Reasons for Managing Health and Safety
- Moral: Ethical/humanitarian concern to do the right thing; 2.3 million work-related deaths annually (ILO).
- Legal: Protecting workers from workplace dangers; avoiding fines, bad publicity, and prosecution.
- Financial: Spending on health and safety saves money long-term by preventing accidents.
Costs of Accidents
- Direct Costs: Pain and suffering, lost income, lost job, medical costs.
- Indirect Costs: Human suffering (family); tremendous financial loss (difficult to measure).
Purpose of Occupational Health & Safety
- Providing a safe and healthy work environment.
- Protecting workers from hazards.
- Reducing, eliminating, and controlling risks.
Scope of Practice
- Environmental health officers administer and enforce health and safety regulations alongside central government bodies (UK example).
- HSE professionals focus on compliance and assess and manage risks.
- Health and Safety professionals focus on specific concerns and risks, assessing hazards with different skills.
- Environmental Health professionals focus on assessments and management risk, using different knowledge and skills.
Definitions - Hazards and Risks
- Hazard: The potential for something to cause harm.
- Health Hazard: Something that could cause illness or death.
- Safety Hazard: Something that could cause injury or damage to property.
- Occupational Hazard: A workplace condition causing risk to employee health.
- Risk: The probability of harm or damage occurring under specific exposure conditions or exposure to a hazard.
Health and Safety at Work
- Hazard Identification: Spotting workplace hazards.
- Risk Assessment: Evaluating the likelihood and consequences of hazards.
- Risk Control: Making necessary changes to control hazards.
Types of Hazards
- Physical Hazards: Unsafe conditions (e.g., frayed cords, machinery, noise)
- Chemical Hazards: Exposure to chemicals (gases, liquids, vapors).
- Biological Hazards: Exposure to infectious organisms or plant materials.
- Ergonomic Hazards: Workplace conditions straining the body (e.g., frequent lifting, poor lighting).
Step 2 - Assess the Risks
- Risk Assessment Process: Evaluating hazards before action.
- Identifying the hazard and assessing the risk by asking likelihood and consequence questions.
Step 3 - Make Changes
- Implementing Hierarchy of Controls through elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.
Video: Hazard Identification, Assessment, and Control
- Relevant video resource for the subject matter.
Different Groups - Spotting Hazards
- Various scenarios, or case studies illustrating practical applications of the topic.
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Test your understanding of principles in Occupational Health and Safety and Risk Assessment as covered in HSEH1110. This quiz will assess your knowledge of health definitions, hazard types, and risk assessment processes essential for environmental health professionals.
