LO1- hazards and impact
environmental
chemical
impacts of hazards on employees
- mental illness (stress/ depression)
- physical effects(high blood pressure)
- back injuries without correct training
biological
damaged equipment
wet floor
worn carpet
vomit not cleaned up
leaking catheter bag
soiled laundry
cleaning chemicals left out
incorrect use of chemical products
incorrect medicines
psychological
coping with challenging behaviour
incorrect staff numbers - stress
long working hours
musculoskeletal
lifting heavy objects
repetitive movements
work posture
physical
large amounts of electricity
pressure
loud noise
working conditions
temperature
long travelling distance
high noise levels
working practises
lack of supervision
long working hours
lack of security systems
door locks
alarm systems
monitoring of visitors
impact of hazards on employers
- consequences ( court cases , fined and closed down )
- poor representation
- inspections falling
impact of hazards on users
- poor standards of care
- lack of training
- inspections (staff hygiene
- financial loss (belongings stolen)
injury or harm
- back injuries
- chemical burns
- cuts and burns
- deafness
- fractures
- radiation
illness
- eye strain
- food poisonings
- headaches
- high blood pressure
- infections
- mental health
- staff absence
poor standards of care
- tiered or exhausted
- forgot to give medication
- forgot to provide food or drink
- lack of concentration
- lack of enough time to do their job
- cause bed sores
- pressure ulcers
- bruising due to handling
- dehydration
- illness got worse
- malnutrition
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