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Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational Health & Safety. Basic Training in a Health Care Environment HLTH 2210. Contents. Definition of Occupational Health and Safety Office safety Fires Chemicals Lifting Personal protection Stop cross-infection. Definition.

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Occupational Health & Safety

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  1. Occupational Health & Safety Basic Training in a Health Care Environment HLTH 2210

  2. Contents • Definition of Occupational Health and Safety • Office safety • Fires • Chemicals • Lifting • Personal protection • Stop cross-infection

  3. Definition • Raise awareness of good ways of working to stop problems with health • Work in a safe way

  4. Office Safety What can cause harm in an office? Food and drink Blocked passages – untidy offices, handbags, etc Paper dust Staplers Electricity Ergonomics Furniture and equipment

  5. Fire Prevention and Escape Causes of fire Your task today Make a sheet explaining what to do if there is a fire • Electrical • Smoking • Chemicals

  6. Chemicals Where are chemicals used in the office? Where are chemicals used in a clinic?

  7. Lifting Safely Your task today Find out the correct way to lift something heavy. Write notes and include a suitable image.

  8. Personal protection Protection from what?

  9. Prevent cross infection

  10. Prevention = information + training

  11. Conclusion • Working can be unsafe and unhealthy • Organise your desk and equipment • Think about electrical cables • Check the chemicals used every day • Take care with personal hygiene • Use protection when possible • Take training courses

  12. Your tasks • Read the task sheet and complete the work. This task must be done independently and is worth 10% of your final mark.

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