- simple maintenance can be carried out by the trained wearer, but more intricate repairs should only be done by specialists. The Regulations require employers to: - avoid the need for hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable; - assess the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that can’t be avoided; and - reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable. Employees should: - follow appropriate systems of work laid down for their safety; - make proper use of equipment provided for their safety; - co-operate with their employer on health and safety matters; - inform the employer if they identify hazardous handling activities; - take care to ensure that their activities do not put others at risk. 2. What are the specific regulations and safe working practices and procedures that apply to your work activities?
Participate in OHS Consultative Processes Question 8 A WHS inspection of the office environment and employee work practices should occur on a regular basis. a) Identify three common hazards that could occur b) Recommend how the hazards you have suggested can be controlled 1. Storage & Filing ; Do not overload shelves, place frequently handled items within easy reach, maintain a clear pathway at all times, maintain organisational skills and never climb to reach overhead- use a step ladder. Small signs as reminders could be useful in ensuring staff are cautious and organised. 2.
To ensure that systems are in place to prevent staff from choosing whom they will or will not care for. Ensure that all staff carries out Best practice in relation to infection control Ensure that all new members of staff have received adequate supervised induction and practical training in the health and safety requirements, including infection control procedures Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hand washing facilities Systems for the safe disposal of waste Employee responsibilities Employee must work safely in accordance with their training and instructions given to them. Employees must also notify the employer or the person responsible for health and safety of any serious or immediate danger to health and safety or any shortcoming in health and safety Employees must cooperate with their employers in the action taken to comply with the Act or Regulations. In particular, they should use or apply control measures as required and should cooperate with assessments, training programs and other action taken to protect health and safety. Employees who become aware of any situation or incident that could be a
Warehousing and Storage Unit CU1132 1.1 Take appropriate action in the event of fire, emergencies or accidents You should put down your tools quickly and safely, sound the alarm or ask someone else to, exit through the nearest fire exit closing fire doors on your way out. If I saw an accident I would call for the First Aider or get someone else to get him/her, make sure the person is safe, and then afterwards fill out an accident form. 1.2 Identify where alarms, emergency exits, escape routes, emergency equipment and assembly points are located (Completed during Observation). 1.3Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of emergency equipment. (Completed during Observation).
Each crew member should have a high level of situational awareness before entering a burning building. For example, firefighters need to be able to read fire behavior indicators, understand the crews tactical assessment, know probable emergency escape routes, know forcible entry requirements, identify hazards, and verify that radios and properly working. When containing fires, firefighters also need to remember vital aspects like gas cooling is not a fire extinguishment method but rather a way of reducing the hazards presented by the hot gas layer or that the most effective use of water on free-burning fires is made with direct attack on the fire. If a firefighter cannot directly attack a fire due to intense heat inside of the structure, it can be indirectly attacked outside through a window or
It also improves workplace performance and productivity. Ergonomics covers all aspects of the work situation from physical stresses such as sitting at a workstation all day, to environmental factors in a workplace such as noise, air conditioning and lighting. The aim of ergonomics is to reduce the risk of injury by applying safe work practices. Chair and desk Design these components of your workstation to have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing. Chair Adjust your chair height so that your feet are completely flat on the floor, your thighs are horizontal and your lower legs are vertical to the floor.
It is vital that you use the correct extinguisher to fight the classification of fire. Good Housekeeping Keeping a workplace tidy and clean is essential to reduce hazards from objects that could cause fires, slips, trips and falls. Good housekeeping involves having sufficient space for working, safe storage of materials clear routes and maintained fire exits, rubbish stations and level working surfaces. This reduces the amount of materials and waste around a working area, preventing many of the tripping accidents that can result in soft tissue injuries or bone fractures. Working at height Falling from height causes nearly 50 fatalities on construction sites every year.
The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control 1.1 When it comes to prevention and control of infection all employees have a responsibility to take precautionary measures to ensure the spread of infection is as limited as possible in the workplace. It is the employee’s responsibility to protect themselves, other staff, visitors and individuals. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control of and prevention of infection include the Health and Safety at work act, COSHH and the reporting of injury, disease and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR). It is vitally important that all staff are aware of these regulations. It is also employee’s responsibility to regularly attend all relevant training made available to them.
Exam Question Dr. Tom O`Dwyer 9th April 2009. Write a detailed essay on the use of respiratory protection in limiting occupational exposure to vapours and particulates in the workplace. If you plan to have your employees use respirators, you should ensure that the appropriate respirator is selected for the type of work being performed and the types of respiratory hazards present. By learning when and why respirators should be used and by familiarizing yourself with the different types of respirators available you can provide your employees with appropriate protection and reduce losses from accidents and illnesses. Respirators are devices used to reduce workers exposure to respiratory hazards such as fumes, mists, gases, vapours or harmful dusts.
What is the purpose of safety procedures and instructions in the workplace? To provide a safe environment for all employees and visitors to a workplace. Assessment Activity 2: Carry out pre start systems and equipment checks in accordance with the work place procedures See attachment Assessment Activity 3: Follow work place procedures for responding to emergency incidents According to the sample procedures 1. What should you do if you have to go through a door you cannot see through? Feel the door to see if it is hot Look for smoke coming under the door Open the door slowly so you can see if there is a fire behind it 2.