Occupational health and safety procedures

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROCEDURES

A planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

THREE THINK SAFE STEPS

A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone else.

1. SPOT THE HAZARD

It means working out how likely it is that a hazard will harm someone and how serious the harm could be.

2. ASSESS THE RISK

For example, you can pick up things from the floor and put them away to eliminate a trip hazard.

3. MAKE THE CHANGES

A hazard is a situation in the workplace that has the potential to harm the health and safety of people or to damage plant and equipment.

COMMON HAZARDS

One of the most common physical hazards

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

When working on electronic equipment always be alert

MECHANICAL HAZARDS

Always read the warnings and instructions on the label.

CHEMICAL HAZARDS

Inside computers and electronic equipment, there is a range of voltages from 3.3 volts to 25 volts, most of which are harmless.

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD

•Protect people from injury •Protect equipment from

damage •Protect the environment

from contamination

SAFETY GUIDELINES

• Know the location of fire extinguishers, how to use them and which to use for electrical fires and for combustible fires.

• Find an escape route in case a fire gets out of control.

• Know how to contact emergency services quickly

• Keep the workspace clean. • Keep most solvents in a separate area.

FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES

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