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44 Cards in this Set
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4 driving forces behind practicing safe health and safety |
Moral Financial Legal Reputational |
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For statue law which are the two main types of courts |
Magistrate Crown |
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If a person is found guilty of breaching the hasawa what are the two outcomes |
Fines and prison |
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What is the maximum sentence in a magistrates court |
6 months |
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What is the maximum sentence in a crown court |
2 years |
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What is common Law based on |
Earlier judgements and any decision a judge reaches will set precedent for future cases |
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What are the two types of common courts |
Civil Hight |
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What the 3 ways to prove negligence? |
That a duty of care was owed That’s the duty of care was breached That the breach led to loss or harm |
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What the who terms in civil law |
Vicarious liability Contributy negligence |
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What is vacarious liability |
Where the employer can be held responsible for the action of an employee whilst at work |
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What is contributing negligence |
Where the claimant played a part in their own injury |
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What do ACOP have ? |
A quasi legal status |
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What is an accident ? |
Any injury or occupational disease to a person or which could cause/had the potential to cause a riddor reportable occurrence |
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What is an incident |
An event which causes loss or damage to property, plant or equipment due to a shortfall of safety measures |
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What is a near miss ? |
An event that while not causing harm, has the potential to cause injury damage or ill health but which was avoided by circumstances or through timely intervention |
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What is a dangerous occurrence |
A specific unplanned uncontrolled event which has the potential to cause injury or damage |
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What are the 4 main causes of back pain |
Degeneration Traumatic injury Psychological Cumulative stress |
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4 main purpose of a skeleton? |
The skeleton provided an upright structure It supports and protects the soft vital organs It facilitates movement by acting as levers for muscles It provides a surface for the attachment of a skeletal muscles |
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What is a hazard ? |
Potential to cause harm or injury |
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Definition of a risk |
The likelihood or potential harm from a hazard been realised |
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What are the 5 things a competent person should have a thorough understanding of |
Types of tasks been assessed Individuals involved Load being moved Environment Working in a team |
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What are 5 steps of a risk assessment in order |
Identify manual handling hazard Decide who might be harmed and how Evaluate the risks and identify control measures Record and implement findings Review and update when necessary |
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Definition of manual handling ? |
Transporting or supporting of loads by hand or bodily force |
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Definition of a load |
An item or object that is been transported or supported |
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What does the acronym AAR stand fornl |
Avoid asses reduce |
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What does the acronym TILE stand for |
Task Individual Load Environment |
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What colour signs are for hazards |
Yellow |
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Who is responsible for proving a claim ? |
Claimant |
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What is an improvement notice |
Notice to remedy a breach of health and safety law within specified (no less than 21 days) |
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What is a prohibition notice |
Notice to cease work and remedy activity in which there is a serious and imminent risk to personnel injury |
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What does the acronym VARK stand for ? |
Visual auditory reading kinaesthetic |
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What is the traffic light system |
Stop Think Lift |
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What are the 4 ps |
Plan Prepare Postion Preform |
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What is the 6 step lifting technique |
Plan lift Place the feet Adopt a good posture Get firm grip Move the load Lower the load |
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What happens in common law if a new precedent is set ? |
It will set at the new precedent/law for future cases |
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Who created statue ? |
State |
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What is the Burden of proof |
Beyond reasonable doubt |
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When investigating an incident what are the 6 steps ? |
Look after the injured Preserve the scene Report the incident Assemble investagion team Handle external relations media |
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An incident has occurred what steps should you take ? |
Pass on the information as required Enforcing authorities Prevent recurrence Identify training requirements Ensure legal compliance |
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When creating a risk assement for manual handling what are the 5 things you put into consideration in order |
Hand distance from the Lower back Vertical lift region Pushing or pulling Trust twisting and sideways bending Grip on the load |
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What is the e hierarchy of courts |
Supreme courts Court of appeal High court Crown court |
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What does the claimant/injured party have to prove |
Burden of proof/ on the balance of probability |
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What the two basic lifts in manual handling ? |
Knee lift Squat lift |
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What does competent mean ? |
Knowledge skills experience and the ability to recognise the extent of one’s own abilities |
