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11 Cards in this Set
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Meaning of health |
The protection of the bodies and minds of people from illness resulting from materials, process and procedures used in the workplace |
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Safety |
The protection of people from physical injury |
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Welfare |
The provision of facilities to maintain the health and well being of individuals at the workplace. For example providing clean drinking water, adequate lighting, eating and restrooms |
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Occupational ill health |
Illness or physical and mental disorders that are either caused or triggered by workplace activities |
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Accident |
Any unplanned event that results in injury or Ill health of people, or damage or loss to property, plant or material a |
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Near miss |
An incident that could have resulted in an accident |
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Dangerous occurence |
A near miss which could have lead to a serious accident/ fatality |
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Vicarious liability |
Vicarious liability, In a workplace context, an employer can be liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, provided it can be shown that they took place in the course of their employment |
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Duty of care |
You must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which you can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbour |
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Duty of care |
You must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which you can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbour |
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Breach of a duty of care |
A failure to take reasonable care to avoid foreseeable damage or injury |
