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OBJECTIVE
The objective of this presentation is to act as a
guide for all employees to help them gain an
awareness of the Health & Safety at Work
What is an Accident?
Unsafe Workplace
Disruption of normal running of the business
Less business profitability
Increase in insurance premium
More accidents means more down time
Productivity and morale of workers will decrease
Organizations reputation will be on stake.
Unsafe act
An intentional or unintentional
violation of an established safe
work practice, procedure or
method
Inappropriate behavior
Misuse of furniture and equipment
Lifting
Carrying
Pushing
Pulling
WELDING
Welding
Welding joins two pieces of metal by the use
of heat, pressure, or both
Brazing involves a filler metal which has a
lower melting point than the metal pieces to
be joined
Metal cutting is done by heating the metal
with a flame and directing a stream of pure
oxygen along the line to be cut
Health Hazards
Welding smoke can irritate the eyes, nose, chest
and respiratory tract
Symptoms of metal fume fever may occur 4 to 12
hours after exposure
Symptoms include
Chills, thirst, fever, muscle ache, chest soreness,
coughing, wheezing, fatigue, nausea, and metallic
taste in mouth
Health Hazards
Welding smoke can cause coughing, wheezing,
shortness of breath, bronchitis, pulmonary edema,
and pneumontis
Welding smoke can cause nausea, loss of
appetite, vomiting, cramps, and slow digestion
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENTS
Graphic Content
Warning
2.
Spectacles
Side shields
Face shields/Mask
Head Protection
Most head injuries occur to workers
who were not wearing head
protection
Foot Protection
Toe and foot injuries account for 5% of all disabling
workplace injuries.
Hand Protection
Hand and finger injuries account for 18% of
all disabling injuries and about 25% of all
industrial work place accidents
Hand Protection
Hand protection must be selected in
accordance with an evaluation of:
1.
performance characteristics
2.
conditions present
3.
duration of use
4.
Hand Protection
Protective Clothing
Protective clothing may be worn to shield against heat, chemicals, etc.
Many Health & Safety standards apply
Abrasive blasting
Welding
Fire fighting
Signaling (visibility)
Hearing Protection
Requires hearing protection for employees exposed to
noice above 85 db
Hearing protectors are labeled with the NRR (noise
reduction rating).
Hearing Protection
Types:
Ear
(foam)
Pre-molded
Custom
molded
Canal
PPEs Video
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FIRE
FIRE
According to standard
Fire safety plan should be available in writing with
all the employees if number of employees is 11
If the number of employee is less than 11, the
employer may chose to discuss it verbally.
FIRE (Cont.)
Main Causes:
1. Misuse of electrical appliances
2. Use of chemicals like,
a.
b.
c.
d.
Gasoline
Fuels
Paints
Manufacturing Chemicals
Fire Classification
WORKING AT HEIGHT
Fall Hazards
WORKING AT HEIGHT
Video
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Electric Shock Vi
deo
Online Click
Above
Environment Definition
Surrounding in which an
organisation operates including
air
water
land
natural resources
Air Emissions
Water Effluent
Land Contamination
Solid Waste
HAZARDS
Types of Hazard
Chemicals
Physical
Ergonomics
Biological
Physical Hazards
Noise
Vibration
Radiation
Temperature
Pressure, Velocity, Height
Electricity
Physical characteristics
Chemical Hazards
Explosives
Flammable liquids
Corrosives
Oxidizing materials
Toxic, carcinogenic, substances
Gases and air particulate
Biological Hazards
Biological wastes (blood, fluids, etc.)
Drugs (antibiotics, Hallucination)
Viruses, bacteria
Parasites, insects
Poisonous or diseased plants, animals
Ergonomical Hazard
Environmental
Poor lighting
Poor ventilation
Poor temperature control
Poor humidity control
No instruction
for skin
burning or
irritation
during water
filling in
battery &
disposal
method of used
battery.
Untidy
Chemical
area.
Wrong
Positioning
of metal
plate
QUESTIONS