Definitions

• Legislation — laws made so everyone knows which behaviours are acceptable and which aren’t
• HSE — health, safety and environment
• Risk assessment — process of identifying what hazards exist or appear in workplace and how they can cause harm - steps to minimise harm
• Personal protective equipment— clothing and equipment worn or used to protect against hazardous substances or environments
• Regulator — set standards and check quality
• Manual handling — transporting or supporting by hand or bodily force
• Cross contamination — when bacteria / bodily fluids spread from one object or substance to another