How did ethnicities develop?
Ethnic identity develops in adolescence and is passed from one generation to the next through customs, traditions, language, religious practice, and cultural values. Our ethnic and racial identities are also influenced by the popular media, literature, and current events.
Who created race classifications?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the human race called?
Homo sapiens
What does race stand for?
RESCUE, ALARM, CONFINE, EXTINGUISH
What is the race procedure?
RACE: Remove, Alarm, Confine and Extinguish or Evacuate This easy to remember acronym is our University procedure in the case of a fire. Particularly in the hospital, every staff member is trained to recognize and respond appropriately in the case of a fire using this term.
What does race stand for in health and safety?
We call this process “recognizing, assessing, controlling, & evaluating” or “RACE” for short. It’s a process designed to identify and address workplace hazards.
What are the 6 types of hazard?
The six main categories of hazards are:
- Biological. Biological hazards include viruses, bacteria, insects, animals, etc., that can cause adverse health impacts.
- Chemical. Chemical hazards are hazardous substances that can cause harm.
- Physical.
- Safety.
- Ergonomic.
- Psychosocial.
What can workers do to ensure their own safety?
Train your employees to do their work safely and provide proper supervision. Provide supervisors with the necessary support and training to carry out health and safety responsibilities. Ensure adequate first aid equipment, supplies, and trained attendants are on site to handle injuries.
Why is it important to ensure workplace safety?
A safe and healthy workplace not only protects workers from injury and illness, it can also lower injury/illness costs, reduce absenteeism and turnover, increase productivity and quality, and raise employee morale. In other words, safety is good for business. Plus, protecting workers is the right thing to do.
What is the employers responsibility for health and safety?
It is an employer’s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. Employers must give you information about the risks in your workplace and how you are protected, also instruct and train you on how to deal with the risks.
What are the legal requirements for risk assessments?
The law states that a risk assessment must be ‘suitable and sufficient’, ie it should show that:
- a proper check was made.
- you asked who might be affected.
- you dealt with all the obvious significant risks, taking into account the number of people who could be involved.
Why is a risk assessment a legal requirement?
It is a legal requirement for any employer and must be documented wherever five or more people are employed. The main purpose of risk assessments are: To identify health and safety hazards and evaluate the risks presented within the workplace. To evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of existing control measures.
What happens if you don’t do a risk assessment?
Failure to carry out a risk assessment leaves employer liable for injury. It is widely known that employees can pursue injury claims for accidents that occur in the workplace or during the course of their employment if their employers have been negligent or breached their statutory duties.
Who carries out fire risk assessments?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that if you are the Responsible Person of premises you must make sure you carry out a fire risk assessment, although you can choose to appoint a ‘competent’ risk assessor to carry out a fire risk assessment on your behalf.
When should risk assessments be carried out?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says risk should be assessed “every time there are new machines, substances and procedures, which could lead to new hazards.” An employer should carry out a risk assessment: whenever a new job brings in significant new hazards.