Industrial Safety and Planning

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Introduction

Safety is the state of being safe.

Safety can also be defined to be thecontrol of recognized hazards that can

be fatal to the assets of industry.

The hazards may include

physical hazards

Mechanical hazards

Environmental hazards


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Physical Hazards

Physical hazards are those hazardswhich directly affect the lives ofpersonnel working in a industry .It

includes : Injuries

Permanent disabilities

Loss of life may be experienced


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Causes Of Physicals Hazards

Disordered mental states

Lack of operating skills

Avoidance of safety precautions

Lack of concentration


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Mechanical Hazards

Mechanicals hazards are those hazardswhich affect machinery and equipmentsthat are responsible for the production

rate of a industry. They may be devastating to human life

These can affect the cost of the

production


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Causes of Mechanical Hazards

Lack of operating skills and experience

Lack of maintenance

Ignorance of safety precautions and

rules Do not operate a machine if you are

wearing loose clothings

Always ensure that machine guards arefitted and in position when operatingmachinery.


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Environmental Hazards

'Environmental hazard' defines anysituation or state of events which poses athreat to the surrounding naturalenvironment affecting :

People's health Their performance Responsible of causing severe physical

and mechanical hazards.


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Causes of EnvironmentalCauses

Improper illumination

Improper ventilation

Suffocated environment

Isolation of the working areas from theexternal environment


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OSHAOccupational safety & Health

Association The United States Occupational Safetyand Health Administration (OSHA) isan agency of the United states

department of labors. Established in December 29, 1970

Congress established the agency under

the occupational safety and safety act


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OSHAS Objectives

OSHA's mission is to "assure safe andhealthful working conditions for workingmen and women by setting and enforcingstandards

Provides training, education andassistance.

employee access to information

requirements for the use of personalprotective equipment

requirements for safety procedures.


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Safety Measures in aIndustry Safety measures in a industry are very essential

as far as industry well being is concerned .

By implementing safety principles in a industry :

We can reduce maximum hazards

We can enhance production rates

We can facilitate the working environment We can provide maximum insurance to the lives

of the workers .


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Prevention of Hazards

Accidents do not happen , they aregenerally caused , we can not eliminatehazards and hazard completely but the

probability can be minimized. Physical hazards can be minimized by:

Providing proper operating skills to

workers Providing proper safety equipments


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Making sure that the safety principlesare being properly followed.

Maintenance of the machines should be

experienced on regular basis.

Machines should only be operated byskillful operators.

No machines should be used which arelosing their service life.


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Environmental conditions also affect theefficiency of working personnel andmachines.

Work should always be done in aproper illumination.

No suffocation should be avoided on a

working area. Dusty and oily surfaces on the working

floor should be cleaned up.


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Safety AwarenessCampaign

Safety has never been a one-man showin a industry . The importance of safetyprinciples can be observed by :

Launching safety awareness campaignnot only for workers but also for allofficers .

Billboards allocated within industry. Conducting seminars regarding the

outcome of the safety programs

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