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- Accident An accident is an unplanned, unexpected and undesired event that results in harm to people, damage to property, or harm to the environment. It is typically a consequence of uncontrolled hazards and often involves a sequence of events.Unplanned: Accidents are not(...)
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- Centers for Disease Control [CDC] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States. It operates under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is responsible for protecting the United States from health, safety, and security threats, both domestic(...)
- CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States. It operates under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is responsible for protecting the United States from health, safety, and security threats, both domestic(...)
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- Dangerous Occurrence According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) UK, "Dangerous occurrences are certain incidents with a high potential to cause death or serious injury. Those incidents which must be reported are listed in Schedule 2 of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences(...)
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- Emotional Intelligence [EI] Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions as well as understand and influence the emotions of others. It involves a combination of self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and effective interpersonal relationships.Brief Explanation(...)
- EI Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions as well as understand and influence the emotions of others. It involves a combination of self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and effective interpersonal relationships.Brief Explanation(...)
- Environment Environment broadly refers to the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. It encompasses all the external factors, both living and non-living, that affect an organism, population, or system.In simpler terms, it's everything around something that(...)
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- Hazard A hazard is any source, situation, or act that has the potential to cause harm, injury, illness, or damage to people, property, or the environment.Brief Explanation of the Term "Hazard"Hazards can arise from various factors, including workplace conditions, human behavior,(...)
- Health and Human Services [HHS] The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a federal agency responsible for protecting the health and well-being of all Americans. It oversees a wide range of public health programs, medical research, disease prevention efforts, and social services.
- HHS The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a federal agency responsible for protecting the health and well-being of all Americans. It oversees a wide range of public health programs, medical research, disease prevention efforts, and social services.
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- Incident An incident is an unplanned, undesired event or sequence of events that results in or has the potential to cause injury, illness, damage to property, harm to the environment, or business interruption. Incidents can be classified into different types, including near misses, unsafe acts, unsafe(...)
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH] National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a U.S. federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. It operates under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the(...)
- NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a U.S. federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. It operates under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the(...)
- Near Miss A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so.Brief Explanation of the term "Near Miss"Near misses are crucial indicators of underlying safety hazards, including unsafe acts, conditions, system failures and(...)
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- Occupational Health [OH] Occupational Health is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations.It is a multidisciplinary field focused on preventing work-related ill-health, protecting workers from risks arising out of their employment,(...)
- OH Occupational Health is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations.It is a multidisciplinary field focused on preventing work-related ill-health, protecting workers from risks arising out of their employment,(...)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a U.S. government agency under the Department of Labor (DOL) responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for employees. Established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, OSHA sets and enforces(...)
- OSHA The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a U.S. government agency under the Department of Labor (DOL) responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for employees. Established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, OSHA sets and enforces(...)
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- Permit to Work [PTW] A Permit to Work (PTW) is a formal, written authorization required for carrying out high-risk activities in the workplace. It serves as a control measure to ensure work is performed safely, with identified hazards assessed and necessary precautions in place before work commences.Brief(...)
- PTW A Permit to Work (PTW) is a formal, written authorization required for carrying out high-risk activities in the workplace. It serves as a control measure to ensure work is performed safely, with identified hazards assessed and necessary precautions in place before work commences.Brief(...)
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- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations [RIDDOR] The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) is a UK legislation that requires employers, and other people in control of work premises, to report certain workplace incidents to the relevant enforcing authority. These incidents include work-related(...)
- RIDDOR The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) is a UK legislation that requires employers, and other people in control of work premises, to report certain workplace incidents to the relevant enforcing authority. These incidents include work-related(...)
- Risk Risk is the combination of the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the severity of the potential harm or damage resulting from that event. Essentially, it's the measure of the probability and consequences of a hazard.Brief Explanation of the Term "Risk"Risk arises when(...)
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- Safety Safety is defined as the condition of being protected from harm or danger. It's more than simply the absence of harm; rather, safety is a proactive and dynamic state achieved and maintained through systematic efforts to identify, assess, and control hazards and risks.Safety aims to(...)