FRHD 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Seat Belt, Heat Cramps, Survival Kit

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

Chapter 14- staying safe: preventing injury, violence and. Freedom from fear or worry of physical and psychological harm. Awareness of situations, conditions or events that are harmful or dangerous to one"s well-being. Third most frequent trip to hospitals is poisoning. Fires result from fuel, a heat source and oxygen. Purchase an emergency first-aid kit and emergency supply kits. Concerns are dorm and vehicle break ins, poor lighting, lack of proper signage and emergency telephones, fire safety issues, bullying threats, sexual violence and food safety. Effective strategies are safewalk programs and campus escort services, campus security patrols, emergency planning programs, and law enforcement practises. 3 basic factors that support a safe work environment: Environmental factors: safe physical conditions, reasonable work schedules and relationships with workers and employers. Personal resources: sense of control over their health, opportunities to participate in decision making processes, support from employers, access to safety training and a work environment that supports safe working.