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Occupational Health and Safetyy By George Thaliath



OH&Sy It is about the health, safety and welfare of all people

in the workplace

y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru9xwfEszH4&feature=related



Importance of OH&Sy Can prevent injury, illness and death at work

y In turn, improves productivity at work

y Results in a better economy





Some regulations in Australiay Employers must ensure that information, training and

instruction provided to a worker is suitable and

adequate having regard to:(a) the nature of the work carried out by the

worker; and

(b) the nature of the risks associated with the

work at the time the information, training orinstruction is provided; and

(c) the control measures implemented.



Some regulations in Australia

(contd)y The person must ensure, that the information,

training and instruction provided under this

regulation is provided in a way that is readily understandable by any person to whom it is provided.



Some regulations in Australia

(contd)y A person conducting a business or undertaking at a

workplace must ensure, the provision of adequate

facilities for workers, including toilets, drinking water, washing facilities and eating facilities.



Responsibility of the employery adequately monitor workers' health

y keep information and records relevant to your workers'

health and safety y employ or engage people with the necessary

qualifications or expertise to advise you on health andsafety issues affecting your workers



Responsibility of the employee A ll workers should ensure that they work

in a manner that is not harmful to their

own health and that of others You must notify your employer of any

injury or illness within 30 days of youbecoming aware of it.

If you need medical treatment or time off work because of your injury or illness, youneed to make a claim.



Possible Hazards in Engineeringy Radioactive leak

y High voltage electrocution

y Electric fires



Hazard A ny facility, location, equipment, tool, job, task, oraction that presents a potential of serious injury or

death to any employee.

Eg : A naked live wire that is accessible to peoplepassing by



RiskIt is the potential of harm or loss (generally economic)and its impact to the company or individual from a

potential hazard.

Eg : a person runs the risk of getting electrocuted

if the dont use proper insulated tools when handling

live electric wiring.



IncidentIt is the event where the potential risk has taken place.It is often referred to as an accident.

Eg: When a person is electrocuted by using un insulated tools to fix wiring.



Some Hazard SignsBio Hazard

It refersto biological substances

that pose a threat to thehealth of living organisms,primarily that of humans.This can include medical waste or samples of micro

organism, virus or toxin (from a biological source)that can impact humanhealth.



Some Hazard Signs (contd)R adiation Hazard

It signifies the

presence and use of material in thedesignated area thatemit radiations which

can affect the health of humans.



Some Hazard Signs (contd)Flammable LPG

It signifies the

presence of highly flammable LPG stored orused in the area. A s suchcaution has to be

followed when lighting afire in the area.



Bibliographyy www.grcoatley.mcc.education.nsw.gov.au

y http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/

y Navitas online resourcey www.hazsigns.com.au



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