Occupational Health And Safety Ngc2 (Element 2+3)

Front 1

Main types of hazard caused by vehicle operations?

Back 1

Loss of control.
Overturning.
Collisions with other vehicles.
Collisions with pedestrians.
Collisions with fixed objects.

Front 2

What unsafe practices may cause a forklift to overturn?

Back 2

Driving too fast.
Traversing across a slope.
Driving with load raised up.
Sudden braking.
Uneven tyre pressures.
Cornering too fast.
Driving over potholes or kerbs.

Front 3

Main safety measures to manage vehicle operations & movements?

Back 3

Qualified authorised staff only.
Safe systems of work.
Speed limits.
Designated parking spaces.
Signs & markings.
Signalling and using banksmen.
Loading/unloading procedures.
General rules to stop vehicles becoming hazards.

Front 4

Special equipment to protect drivers?

Back 4

Seat belts.
Protective cages.
Roll over protective structures (ROPS).
Guards to protect from falling objects.

Front 5

What conditions for warning lights & alarm systems?

Back 5

Warn pedestrians & other drivers of approaching vehicle.
Important at blind corners, junctions, doorways and when reversing

Front 6

Main means for separating vehicles & pedestrians.

Back 6

Barriers and or clear surface markings to mark separate routes. Kerbed pavements outdoors.
Designated crossing points for pedestrians.
Separate doorways & access points for pedestrians.

Front 7

First option to controlling a driving risk?

Back 7

Elimination of need to travel e.g Video conference calling.

Front 8

Driving. 3 main areas of concern with risk assessment?

Back 8

Driver.
Vehicle.
Journey.

Front 9

Driving: 3 risk factors associated with journey?

Back 9

Route.
Schedule of journey (time allowed).
Distance to be travelled.
Weather.

Front 10

Sum up the term "Ergonomics"

Back 10

Adapting the workplace to suit the worker.

Front 11

What are the categories of health risk arising from poor task & workstation design.

Back 11

Physical stress resulting in musculosketal injury.
General fatigue.
Eyesight problems.
Mental stress.

Front 12

State the risk factors involved in the physical requirements of the task.

Back 12

Posture.
Forces involved.
Repetition.
Duration.
Twisting.
Equipment design.
Environment.
Recovery time.

Front 13

Key requirements for a DSE workstation (part 1)

Back 13

Desk should be large enough to hold necessary equipment and allow arrangement for the individual's needs.
Deep enough to accommodate a VDU for viewing at a comfortable distance witout cramping work surface in front of it.

Front 14

Key requirements for a DSE workstation (part 2)

Back 14

Keyboard appropriate design to be usable in comfort.
Keys of suitable design & size to suit task.
Be able to be tilted and separated from screen so operator can find comfortable position.

Front 15

Key requirements for a DSE workstation (part 3)

Back 15

Work chair must have adjustable seat back.
Good lumbar support.
Adjjustable height to suit user.

Front 16

Key requirements for a DSE workstation (part 4)

Back 16

Sufficient unobstructed space
allowing for movement of materials.
Allowing also for freedom of movement.

Front 17

Manual handling main injuries.

Back 17

Back injuries e.g slipped disk.
Work related upper limb disorders WRULDs.
Muscle tears/strains.
Tendon and ligament injuries tears/strains.
Hernias.
Broken bones.

Front 18

What is a WRULD and how does it happen?

Back 18

Work related upper limb disorder.
Ill health conditions affecting the upper limbs. Particularly soft connecting tissues, muscles & nerves of the hand, wrist & shoulder. Repetition of ordinary movements e.g gripping, twisting, reaching or moving (often in a forceful & awkward manner without sufficient rest or recovery time.

Front 19

What are charactoristics of load which may present a hazard?.

Back 19

Weight, size, shape. rigidity or lack of it.
Centre of gravity.
Presence or absence of handles.
Surface texture.
Stability of contents.
Nature of contents.

Front 20

Main risk factors manual handling?

Back 20

Space restrictions on movement & posture.
Condition of floor etc.
Variations of levels.
Temperature & humidity.
Strong air movements.
Lighting conditions.

Front 21

Primary means of minimising hazards of manual handling?

Back 21

Automation or use of mechanical lifting equipment.

Front 22

Who is more likely to be injured through manual handling?

Back 22

Pregnant women & new mothers.
Young people.
People with pre-existing injury

Front 23

Most common hazards of lift trucks?

Back 23

With small wheels & forks raised, may become unbalanced so tip over or shed load.
Constant need for reversing.
Obscured vision when load raised.
Unsuitable trucks for the environment.

Front 24

Main hazards sack trucks?

Back 24

Overloading.
Instability of load.
Tipping when moving over uneven ground or slopes.
careless stowage..

Front 25

Main risks lifts & hoists?

Back 25

Falls from height (landing level, from platform, with platform). Materials falling from platform.
Struck by platform or moving parts.
Struck by external objects while riding.

Front 26

Main hazards cranes?

Back 26

Risk of becoming unbalanced.
Arm swinging out of control.
Load striking something whilst been moved horizontally or falling.

Front 27

PPE for pallet trucks?

Back 27

Footwear & perhaps gloves for handling loads.

Front 28

PPE cranes?

Back 28

Footwear.
Hard hat.
Gloves.
Hi viz.

Front 29

Safety precautions mobile cranes.

Back 29

Assesment of ground.
Outriggers.
Driver qualified/competent.
Maintained crane & in date report of thorough examination.
Banksman.
Load within lifting capabilities.
Use warning devices (radius guage/overload arm).
No adverse weather.
No lifting over a person.