Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Outline FOUR
measures that could be taken 
to minimize the risks to young persons in the 
workplace.
12. 
Outline
the factors that may increase risks to preg-
nant employees.
13. (a)
Outline three
work activities that may present 
a particular risk to pregnant women
(b) 
Outline
the actions that an employer may take 
when a risk to a new or expectant mother cannot 
be avoided.
14. An employee who works on a production line has 
notifi ed her employer that she is pregnant. 
Outline
the factors that the employer should consider when 
undertaking a specifi c risk assessment in relation to 
this employee.
15. 
Outline
the issues to be considered to ensure 
the health and safety of disabled workers in the 
workplace.
16. 
Identify
the factors to be considered to ensure the 
health and safety of persons who are required to 
work on their own away from the workplace.
17. 
Outline
the issues that should be considered to 
ensure the health and safety of cleaners employed in 
a school out of normal working hours.

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Risk assessment
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Appendix 5.1 Hazard checklist
 1.
Equipment/mechanical
Entanglement
Friction/abrasion
Cutting
Shearing
Stabbing/puncturing
Impact
Crushing
Drawing-in
Air or high pressure fl uid injection
Ejection of parts
Pressure/vacuum
Display screen equipment
Hand 
tools
 2.
Transport
Works 
vehicles
Mechanical 
handling
People/vehicle 
interface
 3.
Access
Slips, trips and falls
Falling or moving objects
Obstruction or projection
Working at height
Confi ned spaces
Excavations