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| Welcome to Work Health and Safety |
| 2007-07-25 00:49:00 |
You will find this blog particularly valuable if you are starting up in business, managing a small firm, preparing a company safety policy and procedure, have been selected as a trade union safety representative, a student or belong to any walk of life, but whatever line of work you are in, it will help you to make your environment and business safer.Also check out the following...Health and Safety Signs...
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| Health and Safety Signs |
| 2007-06-30 05:08:00 |
The use of the correct safety signs in the work place can, re-inforce safety instruction and rules, can give information on risks and precautions to be taken, therefore suitable warning signs must be posted to indicate the nature of the risk and precautions to be taken. Any signs provided must be kept maintained and in place.Here are some great Health and Safety Signs listed below.Just browse through your choice of health and safety signs. Fire Fighting Signs...
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| Fire Fighting Signs |
| 2007-06-30 04:39:00 |
Go Back to Health and Safety SignsJust click the image to enlarge to its original size and then "Right Click" and click "Save Picture As" option from the popup, and after saving you can take a print.Fire AlarmFire Hose RealFire Alarm with TextFire Hose Real with TextOpen Valve Before Running Out HoseFire PointFire MarshalArrowGo Back to Health and Safety Signs...
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| Selection and Training |
| 2007-06-30 01:58:00 |
People are in danger to themselves or others if they cannot do their jobs correctly. This can be because they are in jobs for which they are unsuited and/or are not competent.Selection1. identify jobs which place particular physical or mental demands on people- can these be changes to cut out or reduce the demands?2. where you cannot do this you need to select people to meet the demands.3. identify essential health requirements of a job and use them during recruitment, e.g. do not employ someone with epilepsy to climb ladders, although they may be able to do other work.4. for some jobs, e.g. driving heavy goods vehicles, the law requires medical examination, but pre-employment medical checks are not legally required for most jobs.5. people returning after illness may need help readjusting ...
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| Personal Protective Equipments |
| 2007-06-30 01:57:00 |
Even where engineering controls and safe systems of work have been applied, some hazards might remain. These include injuries to lungs, e.g. from breathing in contaminated air; the head and feet, e.g. from falling materials; the eyes, e.g. from flying particles or splashes of corrosive liquids; the skin, e.g. from contact with corrosive materials ; the body, e.g. from extremes of heat or cold. Personal protective equipment is needed in these cases to reduce the risk.Selection of UseYou must consider:1. who is exposed and to what?2. for how long?3. to how much?You must also:1. choose good quality products made to a recognized standard – suppliers can advice.2. choose equipment which suits the wearer- consider size, fit and weight. If you let the users help choose it , they will then be mo...
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| Health Care |
| 2007-06-30 01:56:00 |
There are number of well established techniques for looking after the health of employees. These includes taking action to prevent ill-health, providing means to prevent employees coming into contact with hazardous substances and ensuring that if they are hurt in any way their injuries are properly treated.Check for ILL HealthTo help prevent work-related diseases:1. check whether there are any known health risks from the work you do.2. listen to complaints about ill health – particularly if there are a number of them, or lot of sickness absence in the same area, or as a result of the same activity.3. encourage people to tell their doctor about the work they do if they think their work might be affecting them.4. if in doubt get further advice.Mental Health and StressMany people suffer fro...
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| Accidents and Emergencies |
| 2007-06-30 01:55:00 |
In any business, things can go wrong. You need to be ready to deal with these unplanned events. Look at incidents which have caused injuries and ill health or other damage. Think about emergencies – plan for the worst that can happen. You must have the right first-aid arrangements. Some events need to be reported.Emergency ProceduresWhen things go wrong, people may be exposed to serious and immediate danger. Special procedures are necessary for emergencies such as serious injuries, explosion, flood, poisoning, electrocution, fire, release of radioactivity and chemical spillage.Think about:1. the worst that an happen if things go wrong?2. how the person in charge and others will deal with the problems? You should look at any particular responsibilities and training need.3. if everyone is ...
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| Safe Systems |
| 2007-06-30 01:54:00 |
A safe system of work is a considered method of working that takes proper account of the potential hazards to employees, and others such as visitors and contractors, and provides a formal framework to ensure that all steps necessary for safe working have been anticipated and implemented.Clear ProceduresWhen looking at your systems, don’t forget:1. routine work ( including setting up and preparation , finishing off and cleaning activities)2. less routine work e.g. maintenance3. emergencies, e.g. fire, spillages or plant breakdown.Think of all the different things you do. Ask those who do the job to tell you what they actually do and how they do it. Get them to help identify the hazards and risk.Safe ProceduresThink about:1. who is in charge of the job?2. do the responsibilities overlap wi...
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| Flammable and Explosive Substances |
| 2007-06-30 01:51:00 |
Some gases, liquids and solids can cause explosions or fire. For a fire to start, fuel, air and a source of ignition are needed.Common materials may burn violently at high temperature in oxygen rich conditions, e.g. when a gas cylinder is leaking.Some dust from a cloud which will explode hen ignited. A small explosion can disturb dust and create a second explosion severe enough to destroy building. Serious explosions can occur in plant such as ovens, stoves and boilers.Some materials are explosives and need special precautions and licensing arrangements.Some flammable liquids and substances are also corrosive or toxic and may pose risk to health.Before You StartThe supplier’s safety data sheet will help you decide how to handle these substances.Think about:1. doing the job another way2. ...
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| Harmful Substances |
| 2007-06-30 01:49:00 |
Of the vast range of chemicals and substances in use in industry commerce and other areas of employment, many are harmless. However, there are also a considerable number of substances in use which have a high potential to cause harm and ill health – “substances hazardous to health” usually referred to as hazardous substances.What are the RisksYou must carry out an assessment.Consider:1. the hazards of substances or their ingredients, read the labels and safety data sheet. If in doubt contact your supplier.2. the route into the body (breathed in, swallowed or taken in through the skin) and the worst result3. the concentration or conditions likely to cause ill health4. whether you know the first symptoms of over-exposure5. who could be exposed. Don’t forget contractors and members of...
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