1. Why is it critical to follow safety procedures and instructions when conducting work? It is critical to follow safety procedures and instructions when conducting work to reduce and eliminate possible incidents and accidents. When working with hazardous materials, machinery, waste, chemicals etc., it is critical to follow the instructions so that no accidents resulting in harm can occur. 2.
It is important to identify hazards in the workplace because it is the first step of preventing hazards from progressing to injuries, illness, death or property damage. Question 6 Discuss the importance of the incident reporting process. The purpose of this is to ensure all hazards, incidents and accidents involving staff, an another member, property and activities are reported, investigated, and recorded in accordance of Work and Healthcare Safety Act 2012. To ensure WHS incidents are investigated appropriately, with a view to prevention of similar occurrences. Question 7 Describe the incident reporting process related to your industry.
Faulty electricity, broken tools, belligerent co-workers and outdated equipment could all pose safety problems in the workplace. Identifying different types of workplace safety problems can help reduce or eliminate hazards for workers; offering training can help increase employee awareness to prevent safety problems from arising. Workers should be aware of their rights to be legally protected from serious workplace safety problems. Other People Are Reading * Safety Ideas for the Workplace * List of Rules for Safety in the Workplace * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- Print this article 1. Maintenance * One type of workplace safety problem relates to maintenance.
The employer/manager To make the workplace safe. To prevent risk’s to health. Ensure that machinery is safe to use. Set up emergency plans. Make sure working conditions all meet health, safety and welfare requirements.
This is essential because a register must be taken when the building is evacuated and the staff have to know who was in the building at the time the alarm went off in order to make sure everyone is safe. Fire safety precautions help to keep children safe with in the setting because they are aware of what to do, and why, when and where to do it, in the event of an emergency. Correct staff ratios Staff ratios were introduced by the legislation Children Act 1989. Bruce, T. and Meggit, C. (2007, pg. 268) include a table devised by the Children Act 1989.
- To report any injuries or illness. - To tell your employer if something happens that might affect your ability to work. The employer/manager -To make the workplace safe. - To prevent risk’s to health. -Ensure that machinery is safe to use.
BSBOHS201A Assessment tool 2(AT2) What can you, personally, do to contribute to workplace safety, security and health? Be alert, to possible dangers within the workplace. Take notice of what is happening in your workplace. Report any hazards to OHS personnel. Work in a safe manner.
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
A manager is responsible for keeping policies and procedures up to date and a care worker is required to follow them. An example of a situation where the responsibility of health and safety lies with the individual receiving care could be, a resident carelessly discarding a cigarette in the smoker’s room provided for them which has the potential to set a fire. It is then their responsibility to inform a member of staff so that the situation can be resolved before it becomes a serious health and safety issue. Use of equipment such as hoists and stand aids are potentially dangerous if they are not used correctly, for this reason it is important that staff receive the correct training in order for them to work safely, it is of most importance that members of staff who haven’t received the correct training do not attempt to use equipment as they could potentially cause harm to service user, meaning they are then responsible for the damage that is caused which they could then be prosecuted
The fire manual and a copy of the evacuation plan will be handed to the senior Fire Officer attending. b. Security incidents e.g. intruder, suspicious package. If a member of staff observes an individual within the school grounds who appears suspicious or out-of-place they should approach the individual (if safe to do so), ask their name and purpose at the setting or should contact the school office.