Drs’ Induction Training
(Health and Safety)
H&S Advisor (OHSAS)

The principle piece of health and safety legislation for healthcare is:
1.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations, 1999.
2.
The Health and Safety at
Work etc Act, 1974.
3.
The Offices, Shops and railway Premises Act, 1963
4.
The Factories Act, 1961
5.
The Hospitals Act, 1989
42%
48%
10%
0%
3 1 2 4
0%
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Which of the following statements is correct:
1.
Poor manual handling technique can lead to musculoskeletal disorders.
2.
Prolonged exposure to high noise levels can lead to hearing damage.
3.
Stress can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, sleep/eating disorders
4. All of the Above
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3% 3%
0%
3 1 2 4

You must revisit risk assessments if you are informed that one of your staff is pregnant and…
1.
They use a computer workstation for a significant period every day.
2.
They carry out moving and handling operations.
3. They h andle cytotoxic drugs.
4.
They work irregular and variable shifts.
5.
All of the above.
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0%
1
0%
2
3%
3
0%
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…Means
1. Flammable.
2. Highly Flammable.
3. Oxidising agent.
4. May set your hair on fire!
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30%
42%
3
6%
4 1 2

Roughly how many sharps injuries are there in the UK every year?
1.
1,000.
2. 10,000
3. 40,000
4. 80,000
51%
23%
17%
9%
3 4 1.
2

Roughly how many of these sharps injuries are to non-clinical staff?
1. 5%
2. 10%
3. 40%
4. 60%
68%
11%
8%
1 2 3
14%
4

Hazard
 The ability or potential to do harm

Risk...
 The likelihood that harm of a particular severity will occur

Control Measure...
 The solution used to reduce risk to an acceptable level
Remember not all sharps are needles

When it does go wrong and there is a sharps injury
 In office hours Mon-Fri … CALL OHSAS
01383 428400 and ask for an Occupational
Health Nurse.
 Any other time go straight to A&E.
 DO NOT DELAY ! ! !
 Go within the hour
 Do not do your own risk assessment (GMC!!)

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New Chemical hazard symbols

What is the potential for error here?
Is this better?

Where do you get help?
 Your Line manager or Supervisor
 OHSAS H&S Advisors, OH doctor /nurses
 Other competent NHS professionals e.g.
Fire, Security, Manual Handling, Control of
Infection …

H&S Advisors
NHS Fife OHSAS
Navy House
King James IV Road
Rosyth Industry Park, Rosyth
Fife
KY11 2BJ v.fyall@nhs.net
i.scott2@nhs.net
Telephone 01383 428417