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.
If you have suffered from a communicable illness, you should not work until you have been given the 'all clear' from the doctor . Correct moving and handling is vital part of my role it is essential I learn how to move and handle correctly . Otherwise I could hurt myself and other. It is my legal responsibility to use the correct moving and handling techniques as I have learnt during my training. It is important that you understand how to prevent a fire and what to do in the event of a fire.
There are certain techniques that need to take place to successfully control FIRE. Its is very important that a fire fighter knows how to effectively attack and extinguish structure fires, vehicle fires, refuse fire, and wild fires. When suppressing structure fires , this must be done by using rescue operation, forcible entry , ventilation, utilities control, loss control, cause determination and recovery efforts. Firefighters need to be able to carry out assignments in a timely manner, and work properly with crew members. Each crew member should have a high level of situational awareness before entering a burning building.
If you read the symbols, it specifically shows what the hazard is. By reading it you should be aware and ready for any accident that may occur. Not all hazards can kill you, but they can defidentally injure you. This system is being carefully watched by many people. making sure that the proper labels are going on the right things.
Unit 201 (F/601/2467) - Manage own performance in a business environment Learning Outcome 1 Amongst CNWL-MK there are a vast amount of important policies with guidelines, procedures and codes of practice relating to how I perform my job safely and effectively as they provide me with the information and knowledge to do so. These include health and safety, making us aware of how to deal with situations such as an injury and how to prevent them occurring in the future. Also fire safety procedures, so in the event of a fire we are prepared knowing what to do and where to go ensuring exits are kept clear at all times. Data protection is extremely important as an Administration Assistant because I work with a great deal of sensitive and personal information, therefore I must keep my computer password protected and locked when away from my desk as well as put away any paperwork and the smart card provided to access the RiO database, in a secure place where only I can access them. Following these guidelines, procedures and codes of practice allow everyone to be treated equally and help prevent or solve any issues that arise in the work place.
* And to ensure that all PPE/equipment is correct and available and working at all time. Outcome 2:- There are many current legislations and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. These include:- * COSHH:- the control of substances hazardous to health, this requires employers to control substances hazardous to health, within the workplace. They need to make sure that the correct and appropriate risk assessments, which are vital, are carried out and both employees and service users are safe from harm. * RIDDOR:- Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences.
Potential health and safety risks must be reported to the line manager as soon as possible to help prevent a potential accident or injury to the individual, you and others around in the workplace. All risks need to be dealt with as soon as possible so that you ensure the safety of everybody involved within the working
Make sure the client is as comfortable as can be staff should also protect themself complete accidents or sickness illness form log information in client file and inform seniority/manager of the incident. (D6) EXPLAIN WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACCESS HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS. (1) Its is important in order to protect the health and safety of both you and the people you support. You should always check that a risk assessment has been carried out before you undertake any task and follow the steps identify in the assessment in order to reduce risk. (D7) EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF A RISK ASSESSMENT.
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.
This style would not be used in a situation where the team may be under fire, or in danger and have to act quickly, another style would be used then but I think this leadership style is most effective in situations that involve planning out things because both the team members and the team leader are involved in the decisions which make a bigger impact on the final decision in which all the team have put in input to make the action as effective as possible. An example would be in the fire service, the fire officer will be planning an escape out of a burning building and the planning stage would involve input opinions from all team members and a team discussion. Democratic is similar to People Orientated in the way that both leaders take in the opinions and care about the welfare of the team, this can be very effective in many situations as 2 heads are better than