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health and safety quiz What is the average number of people killed at work each year? A) 45 B) 145 C) 245 245
health and safety quiz Every 17 minutes How often does a serious work related injury occur? Every 17 mins Every 45 mins Every 2 hours Every 17 minutes
health and safety quiz What is the annual cost of workplace accidents to society as a whole in Britain? Over £5 billion? Over £20 billion? Over £50 billion? Answer: More than £20 million
health and safety quiz How many working days are lost per year due to workplace injuries or ill health? 18.5 million? 28.5 million? 38.5 million? Answer: 38.5 million
health and safety facts Each year: 11.8 million days lost to musculoskeletal disorders (back/joint pain; rsi; manual handling) Cost of slips, trips and falls - £512 million Slips, trips and falls – 33% of all reported injuries Stress, depression and anxiety cost 12.8 million working days
health and safety quiz Where does it hurt? Health What might happen? Safety
health and safety quiz What is the average number of organisations convicted each year on health and safety issues? 1320 2320 Answer: 1320
health and safety quiz 70% What proportion of accidents could be prevented by good management of health and safety? 30% 50% 70% 70%
health and safety facts Managers are responsible for day to day management of health and safety Managers are accountable for their actions and may be required to explain them to others Effective health and safety management can save a significant amount of money Everyone is responsible for ensuring their own health and safety, and that of others.
health and safety quiz Why should health and safety be fully integrated in all aspects of a business/organisation? Enhance reputation Reduce waste and insurance premiums Maintain a happy and healthy team Increase profits All of the above
health and safety A written Health and Safety Policy is a legal requirement for all business with 5 or more employees Small businesses should still carry out a risk assessment
health and safety quiz What’s the difference between A Hazard? Risk? An Accident?
health and safety quiz Put these health and safety controls in order of priority Reduce risk Protect against risk Remove risk
health and safety REMOVE REDUCE PROTECT
“REASONABLE” health and safety Reasonably foreseeable Common knowledge Industry Knowledge Expert/Specialist Knowledge Reasonably practicable Cost in terms of time, money, effort and inconvenience balanced against benefit of risk reduction
health and safety quiz 5 steps to risk assessment - Put them in the right order Evaluate -Take action or decide no action needed Review and revise Record findings Look for hazards Decide who might be harmed and how
health and safety quiz 5 steps to risk assessment - Put them in the right order Look for hazards Decide who might be harmed and how Evaluate -Take action or decide no action needed Record findings Review and revise
health and safety quiz Match the pairs Green rectangle Blue circle Red triangle Yellow triangle Safety signs Mandatory Prohibited Warning Safe
health and safety quiz Match the pairs Green rectangle Blue circle Red triangle Yellow triangle Safety signs Safe route/way Mandatory/you must Prohibited/ must not Warning/Hazard
health and safety evidence Show that you know about the legislation and can put it into practice by monitoring and reporting risks See handouts/worksheet