TLE (1st quarter)
Ratio
A numerical method used to compare numerical values and units of measurement
Occupational health and safety
A planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks
Biological Hazards
result from interactions with other organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, insects, or parasites
X
used to represent an unknown value or amount in an equation
Ergonomic hazards
workstation design, repetitive motion, improper lifting/reaching, body position, poor visual conditions
Caregiving
A vocation and a profession that encompasses different kinds of skills that are necessary to maintain the health and state of your client.
hazard
Anything that may cause harm to an individual, such as chemicals, electricity, open drawers and inadequate ventilation
Second think-safe step
Assess the risk
franction
Can be used to represent the relationship between similar values
First think-safe step
Spot the hazard
Third think-safe step
Make changes
Risk
The posibility that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards and the indication of how serious the harm can be
extremes
The values at the external part of the proportion.
Means
The values in the middle of the proportion.
Double colon
Signifies the equality between 2 ratios, used to represent the proportion
Physical hazards
The most normal occurrences in workplaces. Usually easy to detect, however often are neglected because people are too accustomed to them.
Chemical Hazards
disinfecting agents, waste anesthetic gases, and vapors and fumes from chemical agents