Routine Checking of Equipment

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Speech: Topic – Routine checking of equipment Good afternoon to you all, so our topic today is on “Routine Checking of equipment” checking equipment is important in so many ways, failure to do so does not affect the patients only, but staff as well and on top of that the entire company. Before operating any equipment such as mechanical lifters, on a resident you are to check that it is working properly, check that the battery isn’t flat if so get it changed and charge the previous battery before commencing your work. A simple check can make a big difference; it can prevent incidents and accidents from occurring. How can you participate in OHS matters? Well there is the OHS committee if any staff is interested in being a part of the team, is more than welcome to join as it is a great opportunity to be part of the most productive team of the facility who works together in identifying and resolving health and safety issues; meetings are held bi-monthly if any staff that wish to raise an issue regarding OHS issues, can approach any members of the committee to have their matters raised at the meetings to be discussed, or document them on the meeting agenda notice that are located outside the education room, and then follow up on the issue by either reading the minutes or just by asking the committee members. Active involvement from everyone can help develop a “safety culture” environment which is the success to proper management of incidents and reducing hazards etc. Communicating with one another, is the most effective way that messages are passed on and in order for all staff, residents/relatives, contractors etc are fully aware, which helps prevent incidents/accidents from occurring in the facility, it also creates a much healthier environment for all staff. Staff can participate in OHS matters just being actively on the watch and reporting any equipment that
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