Identifying hazards: - employer should inspect the workplace so that they could find out the hazards and take the appropriate action. 4. Worker should be informed to maintain 10 meters of distance from dangerous moving machines for example forklift. 5. Proper protection equipment should be of good quality so that workers can feel more safer while wearing equipment. Question 2 a) Types of Hazards as company is engaged in construction work. Physical Hazards * hazards such
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more so than adults. Risk factors are conditions that increase the likelihood that youth will expose themselves to danger. Protective factors are safeguards that promote resiliency and enhance a young person’s ability to resist risks or hazards and make good decisions. Like risk factors, protective factors can exist in and be addressed by individuals, families, communities, and institutions. The greater the intensity or number of risk factors, the greater the likelihood that youth will engage
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electrical, and the water company). I will use the 3 elements to perform safe entry, safe clean up procedures, and hazard assessment by recognition, evaluation, and control. Anticipating and recognizing the need for “assuring access to fresh water and restoring safe sewage handling is an immediate public health need (Lister pg1)”. Power line damages and power outages increase the risk of hazards. My concern would be to prevent or control the spread of infectious diseases. I would make sure the team
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and where they are specifically located at, and how better to protect them to ensure operationally ability in case of physical disaster’s such as. Physical Vulnerabilities * Weather * Environmental disaster – Earthquake, flood, tornado * Fire or other preventable disasters * Political instability in foreign countries * Satellite used for communication between China and San Jose, satellite could fail, be destroyed, or lose communication based on orbit and location Once these physical
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more about the UN Resolutions and Reports on DRR A Safer World in the 21st Century: Disaster and Risk Reduction Introduction While hazards are inevitable, and the elimination of all risk is impossible, there are many technical measures, traditional practices, and public experience that can reduce the extent or severity of economic and social disasters. Hazards and emergency requirements are a part of living with nature, but human behaviour can be changed. In the words of the Secretary General
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Health and Safety Definitions of hazard Risk and control Hazards: Working practices Moving and handling – when moving people it important, risk of not moving correctly, control trained correctly understanding in how to move safely etc. Giving injections – giving injections is important to be done correctly or series damage can be done. Insure correct dosage is being given, trained in how to give safe injections etc. Infection: Damage is can do, Control procedures should always
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Naeem uses multiple strategies to develop his key points within the article by effectively communicating the information to his audience. Analyzing Second-hand Smoke – Ignored Implications by Dr. Zahid Naeem Dr. Zahid Naeem’s article addresses the hazards of smoking and emphasizes the dangers of second-hand smoke. Dr. Naeem writes his article primarily to address parents of young children and current smokers by providing information in a statistical format. He quantifies the dangers that second-hand
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Risk Assessments Hazard | Who might be harmed & risk/likelihood | Risk evaluation(precautions) | Action | This is a broken door found in the toilet cubicles, | This might harm a student that could be effect by this | | | I will be assessing some risk that may be found at Swanshurst School. However you might find many risks in other health and social care settings that could potentially hurt a service user. This will also encourage the health and social care setting to improve and minimise
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1. What kinds of natural imbalances might affect your region? What makes your region particularly vulnerable to these imbalances? 2. Provide a specific example of a weather incident/natural disaster that occurred in your area in the past and discuss how the incident was handled by local residents and town/state officials. 3. What can people in your area do to prepare for a similar incident? (Consider what can be done prior to, during, and after the disaster. Be sure to include specific details
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Volcano Disaster Assistance Program: Pros and Cons The Volcano Disaster Assistance Program was formed in 1986 in response to the devastating volcanic mudflow caused by an eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. The mudflow destroyed the city in 1985, killing more than 25,000 people. Unfortunately, the tragedy was preventable. Better education of the local population and clear communication would have allowed warnings to be received, understood, and acted upon prior to the disaster. Volcanologist
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