1. Dr Clare Ryan

2.  It’s not always what we do, but how we do it, which causes accidents

3.  Moral and ethical reasons  Economic reasons  Legislative reasons

4.  Hazards generally fall into four main groups ErgonomicChemical BiologicalPhysical

5.  Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, 2007 Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, 2007  Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogens) Regulations, 2001 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogens) Regulations, 2001  Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations, 2006 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations, 2006  Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 1994 as amended in 1998 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 1994 as amended in 1998  Chemicals Act No 32 of 2010  Regulated by the Health and Safety Executive NI (www.hseni.gov.uk)

6.  Spectacle wearers not allowed on bouncy castle

11. http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Statistics/Fatal_Injury/

12.  A ‘Hazard is a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons’.  A ‘risk is the likelihood that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard.’

13. http://biomed.science.ulster.ac.uk/risk/http://biomed.science.ulster.ac.uk/risk/.

16.  Hazards generally fall into four main groups ErgonomicChemical BiologicalPhysical

17.  Cause damage to the body, e.g.: ◦ Working with tools and machinery ◦ Working at height ◦ Electrical work ◦ Exposure to noise or vibration

18.  Able to produce health effects, e.g. ◦ Dusts and fibres ◦ Fumes and gases ◦ Corrosives, poisons

19.  Causes ill health through contact with: ◦ Micro-organisms (Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi) ◦ Insects (mites, parasites) ◦ Human, animal waste ◦ Sharps (needles, scalpels)

20.  Harm caused by: ◦ Poor working posture ◦ Poor workstation layout ◦ Confined space work ◦ Unsuitable equipment

21. 3000 employees 15,000 full time students http://www.ulster.ac.uk /hr/healthandsafety/ http://www.ulster.ac.uk /hr/healthandsafety/ http://www.ulster.ac.uk /hr/healthandsafety/pro cedures_safety.html http://www.ulster.ac.uk /hr/healthandsafety/pro cedures_safety.html

23.  Hazards generally fall into four main groups ErgonomicChemical BiologicalPhysical