government agency responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare
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PPE
personal protective equipment
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risk assessment
the combined effort of identifying and analysing potential events that may negatively impact individuals
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safeguarding
to protect people from harm
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policy
a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes
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procedure
an official way of doing something
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manual handling
using the correct procedures when physically lifting, pulling or pushing a heavy load
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cross contamination
when bacteria spreads on food from another source such as hands, equipment etc
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impacts of hazards - injury or harm
people requiring care and support may be harmed if hazards haven't been identified e.g., chemical burns, bruises, back injury
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impacts of hazards - illness
biological and psychological hazards, if not identified may cause life-threatening illnesses. e.g., covid, sickness, flu, infections
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impacts of hazards - poor standards of care
unsafe working conditions and practises can result in hazards not being identified which can impact on the quality of care provided e.g., malnourishment, bed sores
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impacts of hazards - financial loss
hazards can have a devasting impact on employers. e.g., if an employee was injured at work, then they can file a lawsuit against the organisation which will result in them paying compensation.
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what is intentional abuse
This is deliberate, examples include theft, verbal abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse and physical abuse
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what is unintentional abuse
this is the result of a careless approach to tasks and lack of training. examples include a nursery worker forgetting to wash their hands before preparing food, resulting in an outbreak of food poisoning.
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possible effects of abuse for individuals
anxiety
depression
death
suicidal feelings
fear or disempowerment
illness or injury
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possible effects of abuse for preperation
dismissal
imprisonment
attend training
suspension
legal action
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