IG2-Element 5

Element 5: Physical and Psychological Health

5.4 Mental ill health
5.5 Work related violence
5.6 Substance abuse at work

Risvan Ubais
5th July, 2021
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must make the aisle assessment
of the company for each hazard
category .

we have 7 elements in 162 .

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7 Hazard

categories
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12 Hazards
in total

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 Mentalillhealth
Similar to
Physical ill health
,
reports of mental ill
health is
reported .

this can cause

difficulty for the employee in

the work and also

affect the people around .

The
major
reason for
this are :

-
stress
Anxiety and
-

Depression
-
.

This can
affect the
employee in the
following manner : -

Psychological issues

physical
-

All this could be

-
Behavioural due to

Disease Cif prolonged) -

dhe job itself
worker /
colleague
-

work environment
-

personal life
-
financial .

that
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Stress is the adverse reaction people

'
-

have to excessive
pressure of other
demands placed them
upon .
 Psychological :

Some people might get anxious for

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-

Anxiety silly / small aeasons .

Depression ^
A
feeling of uneasethatsuch
fear
,
as

I
or can
worry mild
,

be or severe .

long term anxiety can cause

-

heart disease
hypertension and .

feeling entrance
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of
sadness despair,
or

inadequacy that
last
for long
"

a time .

feel
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At mildest state low model !

you may persistently
-

At severe
stage depression makes a
person feel
-

suicidal .

M¥_ effects :

Sweating

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-

-
Fast heartbeat

BP
High
-

skin •ashes
pwgsicaeafpas
-

Mascle tension

Headache

-
Dizziness
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affects
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our
biological
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Due to clash can

ego related
lack
designation .

Due to
of
who robe can responsibility
enpehience ,
a

a
poison might we will not have an
authority .

not be confident
Control measures :
-

Excessive demand reasonable demands

give
-

sufficient resources

control as much control as

possible
give
-
.

Support -

give adequate information ,

instruct and
which increases the
training reduce stress
competency and .

Relationships -
anti -
harassment and
bullying
policies
Role -

provide clean job description and

designation .

Change
-

Affect of changes in policies and laws in

the
the
and
company
workers
countrybe respectivelya
should
,

given
heads
up for them to be
mentally
prepared .
 Violenceatwork
Any incident in which an
employee is abused ,

threatened or assaulted in circumstances

relating
to their work such as :

-
Verbal or mental abuse

Discrimination

Harassment

Bullying
-

Physical Attack
-
.

Occupations
-
at
high -
risk of violence .

Hospital ASE staff CAccident .

and
Emergency ) .

They are prone to violence

•

the
as
patients they
receive
situation
are in
dangerous
and
people who accompany
them
might cause nuisance .

- Police .

firefighters and
paramedics
+ will
people
already be in
panic situation
-

Social workers
they are
usually in a sensitive area , where people
-

are violent .

-
Bus and tani drivers

Traffic wardens

Railway staff
ticket examiner
mightget attacked
-

Estate
agents
-
.

Since
theyatoften carry a lot
of cash they
remain risk .

Centers :@ central office . It is a crowded

office where
-

Leno tolerance and prosecution various services

-

even a small violence will are

provided .

not be tolerated this sends .

out a to people more the crowd

message ,

around .

higher
the chances

of violence .

Security staff .

-
CCTV

Security doors
-

an
large firms ,
which can be accessed by authorised
personnel .

times
-

Minimize queues and

waiting .

Specific days for and

specific services .

online appointment
Token
system
• .
 Training
-

Behaviour
•
based
training ,
this will help the
customer feel at ease .

Self protection training .

Screens :

Physical separation btw customer and

-

company staff
.

- Panic abalones :

-
This can reduce violence (diffuse violence)

Gosee :

Identify the various controls for a nurse

home visit
conducting
.

a
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Do risk
work in
high area
-

Avoid alone
-

visiting such areas cars at

night
-

Incident records .

Check the areas

history for violence

vetting customer
-

Check the customer's

history for violence
-

Visit
loggingwill
-

this have the track

company
-

on

our whereabouts .

-
Pre and post visit communication
Let the and
your acquaintance
on
company
-

whereabouts
your
Inform
-
the
companythe
about
your
arrival ,

in the presence of patient .

Training
-

Lone
-

working procedures
Diffusing tension
-

Break
away technique
-
.

Communication

No visits after dark .

Not cash
carrying
-

or valuables
 Sub
E work
Types of substances abused at work

Alcohol taken at lunch time

,
at work or

still in workers
system from night before

Legal drugs prescription or over the counter .

usage after
the
-
some
prolong is over
the prescription period .

illegal drugs Heroin

-

cannabis
cocaine

Solvents
sniffing substances such as
ghee
-

solvent cleaners and ,

paint spray
comas as
they contain traces of
alcohol which makes them
high
Risk#-hknd Safety :

Effectually performance :

Sensory impairment Drugs affect sensory organs

:
-

Skewed
perception Our sense organs malfunction
:
-

Impaired motor control :

Body not under control
-

and
shivering .

fatigue and drowsiness : this

team
can be due to
long
consumption
 be the case that
has
It
might just one
person
consumed this substance But what if .

that
person is a binderies taking 30people
everyday .

Risk control measures :

All this is infored
fduring Safety '

Induction talks
Anti
drugs and alcohol
policy :

No alcohol at work or
during working hours
-

Statutory legal requirements

-

Mon
statutory requirements set by the employer
-

1st verbal
2nd written
wagering
3rd Termination
warning
.

Random and alcohol

drugs testing
-

fear
.

Creating a
amongst ppl who take drugs
-

secretly
-
Access for workers for rehabilitation and
treatment .

Disciplinary procedures
-
.

Information instruction and

training of
and
,

workers
managers supervisors
,

Awareness
campaigns
-

Justification of policy to be
enplained .
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Legal 9 ethical
be considered.
means of testing must