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A hazard means a situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person. Hazards in health and social care include poor lighting, no first aid training, hoists, chemicals, electricity and violence. A risk is a possibility that harm might occur when exposed to a hazard in your workplace. For example not wearing goggles is a hazard and the risk is you can harm your eyes if something hits it. I will be talking about poor working conditions, poor staff training, poor working practices, equipment, substances and physical working environment and how this affects you. I will be also talking about hazards and risks that are related to my categories, how I can prevent it from happening and who it will affect. A hazard means a situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person. Hazards in health and social care include poor lighting, no first aid training, hoists, chemicals, electricity and violence. A risk is a possibility that harm might occur when exposed to a hazard in your workplace. For example not wearing goggles is a hazard and the risk is you can harm your eyes if something hits it. I will be talking about poor working conditions, poor staff training, poor working practices, equipment, substances and physical working environment and how this affects you. I will be also talking about hazards and risks that are related to my categories, how I can prevent it from happening and who it will affect. Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur
Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur

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Poor lighting can cause several problems such as insufficient light which means not enough (too little) light for the need, glare- too much light for the need results to bad headaches and poorly distributed light poor lighting can be a safety hazard- misjudgement of the position, shape or speed may lead to accidents. . Poor lighting can affect the quality of work, specifically in situation where the pressure is required and too much of too little light strains eyes and may cause eye discomfort. It is important that employers in the care home look closely at the lighting in the work place to see what may cause harm or injury.
Poor lighting can cause several problems such as insufficient light which means not enough (too little) light for the need, glare- too much light for the need results to bad headaches and poorly distributed light poor lighting can be a safety hazard- misjudgement of the position, shape or speed may lead to accidents. . Poor lighting can affect the quality of work, specifically in situation where the pressure is required and too much of too little light strains eyes and may cause eye discomfort. It is important that employers in the care home look closely at the lighting in the work place to see what may cause harm or injury.
Poor working conditions:
Poor working conditions is a hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples of poor working conditions are rates of pay, the demands of care work, stress levels and physical environment, such as poor ventilation, poor lighting, fumes or smoke. I will be focussing on poor lighting in the house; if you don’t check your bulbs regularly it can eventually burst which is a risk. Therefore to prevent this from happening make sure you check your light bulb once a month or switch to energy saving bulbs which is safer and saves energy.
Poor working conditions:
Poor working conditions is a hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples of poor working conditions are rates of pay, the demands of care work, stress levels and physical environment, such as poor ventilation, poor lighting, fumes or smoke. I will be focussing on poor lighting in the house; if you don’t check your bulbs regularly it can eventually burst which is a risk. Therefore to prevent this from happening make sure you check your light bulb once a month or switch to energy saving bulbs which is safer and saves energy.

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Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur

Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur

There are several lighting hazards in the workplace. Lighting at work is very important to the health and safety of everyone in the care home. The quicker and easier it is to see a hazard, the more easily it is avoided. Poor lighting cannot only affect the lack of people in the care home causing symptoms like eye strain, migraines and headaches but it is also linked to building syndrome this includes poor concentration. Poor lighting can affect everyone in the care home as everyone will need the light.

There are several lighting hazards in the workplace. Lighting at work is very important to the health and safety of everyone in the care home. The quicker and easier it is to see a hazard, the more easily it is avoided. Poor lighting cannot only affect the lack of people in the care home causing symptoms like eye strain, migraines and headaches but it is also linked to building syndrome this includes poor concentration. Poor lighting can affect everyone in the care home as everyone will need the light.

The health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981. These regulations govern the provision of first aid by a business to their staff. The health and safety regulations apply to all work places. Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in accidents. Many of these deaths could be prevented if first aid is given before emergency services arrive. It’s important to have first aid skills so that you can act in a life threatening situation or simply attend to minor burns or scalds. In the care home anything can go wrong and it’s important before you take someone for a job, they should have first aid training. First aid training can save lives.

The health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981. These regulations govern the provision of first aid by a business to their staff. The health and safety regulations apply to all work places. Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in accidents. Many of these deaths could be prevented if first aid is given before emergency services arrive. It’s important to have first aid skills so that you can act in a life threatening situation or simply attend to minor burns or scalds. In the care home anything can go wrong and it’s important before you take someone for a job, they should have first aid training. First aid training can save lives.

Poor staff training:
Poor staff training is also a hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples of poor staff training include first aid training, manual handling training and infection control training. I will be focussing on first aid training, if you don’t have first aid training you can be in serious trouble and put someone’s life at risk. For instance if someone was bleeding and the ambulance was on its way, but you are in charge and do not know what to do because you haven’t been trained to use the first aid, you can put someone’s life at risk. To prevent this from happening make sure you have had the first aid training but if not tell someone. Poor staff training:
Poor staff training is also a hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples of poor staff training include first aid training, manual handling training and infection control training. I will be focussing on first aid training, if you don’t have first aid training you can be in serious trouble and put someone’s life at risk. For instance if someone was bleeding and the ambulance was on its way, but you are in charge and do not know what to do because you haven’t been trained to use the first aid, you can put someone’s life at risk. To prevent this from happening make sure you have had the first aid training but if not tell someone.

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Equipment:
Equipment is a major hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples for equipment include fire fighting equipment, hoists, diagnostic equipment such as ECG and x-ray machines, computers, display screens and cord pulls for call systems. Keeping equipment in sight is a hazard because it can cause potential harm. The risk of leaving equipment laying around is that someone can badly injure themselves. Hazards for the elderly include scattered rugs, medications not clearly marked, safety bar for the shower and shower chairs should be installed. The elderly should not be using ladders which can be a major risk
Equipment:
Equipment is a major hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples for equipment include fire fighting equipment, hoists, diagnostic equipment such as ECG and x-ray machines, computers, display screens and cord pulls for call systems. Keeping equipment in sight is a hazard because it can cause potential harm. The risk of leaving equipment laying around is that someone can badly injure themselves. Hazards for the elderly include scattered rugs, medications not clearly marked, safety bar for the shower and shower chairs should be installed. The elderly should not be using ladders which can be a major risk

. This can cause a fire or shock and even burn down the care home. Protect yourself and others from electrical hazards by knowing the basics of electricity safety.
. This can cause a fire or shock and even burn down the care home. Protect yourself and others from electrical hazards by knowing the basics of electricity safety.
One example is tripping and falling e.g. trolleys or brooms. You can protect yourself and others from tripping and falling hazards by not keeping anything –even temporarily- on the floor. Other things should be kept in boxes that are waiting to be moved or cords and cables. Objects that can hurt you or bump into are common problems for the elders. . Open drawers and trolleys left around the care home are typical examples. Another example is leaving water or food near the circuits.

One example is tripping and falling e.g. trolleys or brooms. You can protect yourself and others from tripping and falling hazards by not keeping anything –even temporarily- on the floor. Other things should be kept in boxes that are waiting to be moved or cords and cables. Objects that can hurt you or bump into are common problems for the elders. . Open drawers and trolleys left around the care home are typical examples. Another example is leaving water or food near the circuits.

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Poor working practices:
Poor working practices is also a hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples of poor working practices include food hygiene, MRSA, hazardous waste disposal, administering medication and safety polices. Food hygiene will be the one I will focusing on, if you do not handle your food appropriately it can make others ill. For instance if you undercook meat you can make others suffer from food poising which is also a hard
Poor working practices:
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Some foods change colour when they are cooked. Looking at colour is especially useful for checking meat. Food poisoning is an illness caused by bacteria or other toxins in food, typically with vomiting and diarrhoea. In most cases food that causes food poisoning is contaminated by bacteria such as salmonella or a virus.

Some foods change colour when they are cooked. Looking at colour is especially useful for checking meat. Food poisoning is an illness caused by bacteria or other toxins in food, typically with vomiting and diarrhoea. In most cases food that causes food poisoning is contaminated by bacteria such as salmonella or a virus.

. To prevent this from happening make sure your food is fully cooked and if it’s not make sure you do not give it to other people. Tell your supervisor immediately. To test if food has been cooked properly, check that it is ‘piping hot’ all the easy through. This means that it is hot enough for steam to come out, store the food below 5°C correctly, do not leave food too long at warm temperatures, make sure your hands are clean and don’t give food out which has passed the used by date.
. To prevent this from happening make sure your food is fully cooked and if it’s not make sure you do not give it to other people. Tell your supervisor immediately. To test if food has been cooked properly, check that it is ‘piping hot’ all the easy through. This means that it is hot enough for steam to come out, store the food below 5°C correctly, do not leave food too long at warm temperatures, make sure your hands are clean and don’t give food out which has passed the used by date.

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Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur

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Tajinder Kaur

Substances:
A substance is a hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples for substances include cleaning agents, incorrect medication and allergies causes by certain foods such as nuts, shellfish and eggs. Cleaning products have many chemicals inside, many older people or children can come into contact with these and they often think its toys such as children aged 5. They can eventually drink it which can be poisonous and is a risk.
Substances:
A substance is a hazard because it can cause potential harm. Examples for substances include cleaning agents, incorrect medication and allergies causes by certain foods such as nuts, shellfish and eggs. Cleaning products have many chemicals inside, many older people or children can come into contact with these and they often think its toys such as children aged 5. They can eventually drink it which can be poisonous and is a risk.

. Mainly in care homes there’s older people and some want to take their own life as they thing that they have nothing left, they get depressed and found a way of killing themselves. They might want to kill themselves due to abuse in the care home. Leaving chemicals in sight is dangerous therefore you would need to put it in a safe place away from people. Chemical exposure or spills are always at risk when chemical containers are in the work area, especially if they’re left open. Chemicals are used in the home every day. This includes cleaning fluids, plant food or fuels.
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. Mainly in care homes there’s older people and some want to take their own life as they thing that they have nothing left, they get depressed and found a way of killing themselves. They might want to kill themselves due to abuse in the care home. Leaving chemicals in sight is dangerous therefore you would need to put it in a safe place away from people. Chemical exposure or spills are always at risk when chemical containers are in the work area, especially if they’re left open. Chemicals are used in the home every day. This includes cleaning fluids, plant food or fuels.
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To prevent this from happening keep all chemicals away from children and others who you will think will drink it. Keep medicines well out of reach and out of sight of older people who you think are at risk. Put them in a high cupboard fitted with a child-resistant catch, a lockable cabinet, or a lockable suitcase. Make sure you keep all household chemicals and cleaning products – including detergent tablets for the dishwasher or washing machine – out of sight and in cupboards
To prevent this from happening keep all chemicals away from children and others who you will think will drink it. Keep medicines well out of reach and out of sight of older people who you think are at risk. Put them in a high cupboard fitted with a child-resistant catch, a lockable cabinet, or a lockable suitcase. Make sure you keep all household chemicals and cleaning products – including detergent tablets for the dishwasher or washing machine – out of sight and in cupboards

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The physical working environment:
The physical working environment is a hazard for example the flooring, violence, congestion, and pollution such as noise, air and drinking water. I will focus on violence. If you are verbally and physically abusing someone, when often happens in care homes and to children this is violence. They are sworn at and also beaten up by others which are a risk, to prevent this from happening make sure you check peoples background history and if this happens report it immediately because you will be putting someone’s life at risk which can also lead to suicide. Health and social care employees should not accept incidents of violent or aggressive behaviour as a normal part of the job.
The physical working environment:
The physical working environment is a hazard for example the flooring, violence, congestion, and pollution such as noise, air and drinking water. I will focus on violence. If you are verbally and physically abusing someone, when often happens in care homes and to children this is violence. They are sworn at and also beaten up by others which are a risk, to prevent this from happening make sure you check peoples background history and if this happens report it immediately because you will be putting someone’s life at risk which can also lead to suicide. Health and social care employees should not accept incidents of violent or aggressive behaviour as a normal part of the job.
Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur

Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur

Who is at risk? The employees, visitors, contractors and users of services are all at potential risk. Incidents arise familiarly because the work involves contact within a wide range of people in circumstances, which may be difficult. Examples of violent and aggressive behaviour include a carer bitten by a person with learning disabilities in the course of the normal care of that person, a nurse verbally abused and threatened by a patient who is unwilling to take prescribed medication and a catering assistant providing refreshments is hit by a confused elderly patient. Vulnerable adults are people who are seen at greater than normal risk of abuse.
Who is at risk? The employees, visitors, contractors and users of services are all at potential risk. Incidents arise familiarly because the work involves contact within a wide range of people in circumstances, which may be difficult. Examples of violent and aggressive behaviour include a carer bitten by a person with learning disabilities in the course of the normal care of that person, a nurse verbally abused and threatened by a patient who is unwilling to take prescribed medication and a catering assistant providing refreshments is hit by a confused elderly patient. Vulnerable adults are people who are seen at greater than normal risk of abuse.
They have no right to expect a safe and secure place. The main risk is the verbal abuse or physical assault of an employee or other person. There is a high levelled under-reporting of incidents of violence and aggression within the health and social care sector, as many accept it as part of the job. Employees, visitors, contractors and users of services are all at potential risk. The main risk is the verbal abuse or physical assault of an employee or another person. There is high levels of under-reporting of incidents of violence and aggression within the health and social care sector, as many accept it as a part of the job
They have no right to expect a safe and secure place. The main risk is the verbal abuse or physical assault of an employee or other person. There is a high levelled under-reporting of incidents of violence and aggression within the health and social care sector, as many accept it as part of the job. Employees, visitors, contractors and users of services are all at potential risk. The main risk is the verbal abuse or physical assault of an employee or another person. There is high levels of under-reporting of incidents of violence and aggression within the health and social care sector, as many accept it as a part of the job

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Older people are vulnerable especially those who are unwell, frail, confused and unable to either stand up for themselves or keep track of their affairs. Abuse can happen to older people in their homes, in hospitals, nursing homes and residential care homes. If you witness this happening you should talk to the older person in private. Mention some of the things which may concern you, for instance, they have become depressed. You can also contact the GP or social worker.

Older people are vulnerable especially those who are unwell, frail, confused and unable to either stand up for themselves or keep track of their affairs. Abuse can happen to older people in their homes, in hospitals, nursing homes and residential care homes. If you witness this happening you should talk to the older person in private. Mention some of the things which may concern you, for instance, they have become depressed. You can also contact the GP or social worker.

Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur
Potential Hazards In Health And Social Care
Tajinder Kaur