An undesired, unplanned incident resulting in injury, ill- health, death or damage.

Immediate exposure to a hazardous substance over a short time period.

A substance that causes an allergic reaction in the body.

Anchors – safety critical locations

A designated person who has been nominated to take a supervisory role in the event of an accident, injury or illness. The appointed person will have completed basic first aid training and have the skills and knowledge to deal with a first aid situation.

The name used for a group of fibrous silicate minerals that once inhaled, have adverse effects on health and can lead to fatal lung diseases.

The damage of lung tissue caused by asbestos, resulting in a shortness of breath.

An official inspection of the health and safety management arrangements of a premises, carried out by qualified auditors. The aim of an audit is to confirm that adequate control measures have been put in place to cover the risks and to ensure that these measures are being adhered to.

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A way of delivering risk control practices which have been recognised by an authoritative body as cooperating with the law.