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Four reasons why the seriousness of hazard may be underestimated by someone exposed to it?
Complacency/familiarity i.e. I've worked on this job for 16 years and nothing has ever happened before. Inexperience/young workers with poor perception of risk. Lack of concentration and attention for whatever reason, drugs, alcohol, lack of sleep, boredom, routine. Lack of instruction, information and training.
What does the hazard harmful represent?
Exposed to hazard; dangerous; risky.
Which hazard control measure is the first to be considered for application?
The first hazard control measure to be considered should be "Eliminate the hazard" through replacement or substitution of the hazard source. After that, in order, they are: * Use engineering to control the hazard and prevent exposure of people to it. * Establish and apply administrative procedures to prevent people being exposed to the hazard. * Require the use of personal protective equipment.
Can a safety hazard help or hurt you?
Any hazard is capable of hurting you or someone else if it is not adequately controlled.
Which type of hazard is most commonly found in different products?
Poison and acids that can burn u if exposed to the skin
Can gasoline spontaneously combust, posing a potential fire hazard?
Yes, gasoline can spontaneously combust if exposed to high temperatures or if it comes into contact with a spark or flame, which can pose a potential fire hazard.
What personal hearing protection should be used in the workplace?
That will depend on the degree of the noise hazard. Hearing protection devices do not all offer the same degree of protection. It must be adequate for the hazard the worker is exposed to-
What safety hazard might occur if a partially filled aerosol can is exposed to excessive heat?
The pressure inside the aerosol can can increase, leading to the risk of explosion if the can is exposed to excessive heat. This can result in injuries to individuals nearby and also create a fire hazard. It is important to store aerosol cans away from heat sources to prevent this.
What is the difference between hazard and outrage?
Hazard is something that can pose a threat to someone's life, health or property. Outrage is an act of violence or cruelty.
Is it safe for Romex wiring to be exposed in a residential setting?
No, it is not safe for Romex wiring to be exposed in a residential setting as it can pose a risk of electrical shock or fire hazard. It should be properly installed and protected within walls or conduit.
What are people hazards?
people hazard is where they do something wrong and affects someone else
What are four common law tests of reasonably practicable OHS?
· The chance of a person being exposed to harm; · The intensity of injury or harm; · What the person concerned knows about the risk or hazard and anyways of reducing or eliminating the risk or hazard; · The availability and suitability of ways to reduce or eliminate the hazard or risk and the cost of doing so.
