Health and safety & Risk Management

1. By Dr Zairul Nisham Musa

2. INTRODU
CTION
Health and Safety is a part of facilities
management functions
Health and Safety require Facilities
manager to ensure the people and the
process within the business organization
is protected against the illness and
accidents.
The risks towards business organization
are vary and it can come from people,
process, place and information
technology
Facilities manager must be able to
manage the risks.

3. WHAT IS A
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY?
Health - the protection of the
bodies and minds of people from
illness resulting from the
materials, processes or procedures
used in the workplace.
Safety - the protection of people
from physical injury.
Health & Safety - the two words
are normally used together to
indicate concern for the physical
and mental well-being of the
individual at the place of work.

4.  Musculoskeletal disorders of
the back
 Musculoskeletal disorders of
the neck or upper limbs
 Musculoskeletal disorders of
the lower limbs
 Stress, depression or anxiety
 Breathing or lung problems
 Hearing problems
 Skin or heart problems

5. FURNITURE – CHAIRS
& TABLES
Selection of furniture
must provide comfort.
The best design is
flexible.
Selection and design
that is not suitable
and comfortable will
affects the health of
its users.

6. COMPUTERS AND
EQUIPMENT
Long-term use should
be avoided.
The radiation on the
computer screen
affects the user's
health.
Can cause problems of
psychological stress to
users.

7. AIR CONDITIONER
 Risk if not maintained
properly.
 Promotes the growth of
micro-organisms such as
bacteria, viruses and fungi.
 Contaminates indoor air
quality.
 The 'Legionella' virus will
cause dangerous diseases
such as 'Legionnaire
Disease' and 'Pontiac
Fever'.

8. LIGHTING
Natural light + Lamp
The use of
inappropriate lamp will
affect the lighting in
the building.
It also affects the
health of the occupants
or workers in the
building.

9. ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
Consists of different
types.
Electrical appliances
release green radiation
that affects human
health.
Also, accidents happen
caused by electricity.

10. SICK BUILDING
SYNDROME
 A building is said to be sick
when more than 20% of the
building's workers
complain that they feel
uncomfortable while in the
building for a period of at
least 2 weeks and once
they leave the building, the
level of discomfort does not
exist at all.

11. SOURCE
S AND
THEIR
EFFECT
SBS SYMPTOM
The workers in the
building complained of
discomfort such as
headache, eye pain, itchy
nose and throat, dry cough,
itchy skin, difficulty
concentrating, fatigue and
so on.
The causes cannot be
traced.
The level of discomfort
disappears immediately
after leaving the building.

12. Workstation/Workspace

13. Position the keyboard so that
your forearms are parallel to
your thighs when your feet
are flat on the floor.
Why?
• Helps maintain blood flow
in the hands and arms.
• Decreases muscle strain and
tension.

14.  Place the mouse on the
side of the hand that is
most comfortable to you.
 Why?
• Places the arms in a
neutral and relaxed
position.
• Prevents overreaching
and twisting of the
shoulder, arm and wrist.

15. Center the monitor
in front of you.
Why?
• Places the body in
a neutral position.
Prevents neck and
eye strain

16.  Adjust the height of your chair to
use the keyboard and mouse
properly (see keyboard and mouse
sections after finishing chair tips).
After making this height
adjustment your feet cannot be
placed flat on the floor, use a
footrest.
 Why?
• Encourages good posture.
• Enables proper sitting height.
• Avoids pressure placed on the
back of the thigh.
• Promotes circulation.

17. DOCUMENT HOLDER
Why?
• Prevents neck and eye
strain.
Use a document holder
and place it in front of
the monitor or next to the
monitor.

18.  Place frequently
used objects close
to your body.
Why?
• Minimizes over-
reaching.
• Reduces risk of
neck and back
injury.

19.  Do not cradle phone between
neck and shoulder. Instead,
hold the phone in your hand
and
 Do not twist your neck or use
a headset.
 Why?
• Reduces muscle strain on
neck, shoulder and back.
• Avoids compressing the
nerves in the neck and
shoulder region.

20. 1. Correct Your Posture.
2. Be Aware of Your
Surroundings.
3. Take Regular Breaks.
4. Report Unsafe Conditions.
5. Wear the Correct Safety
Equipment.
6. Reduce Workplace Stress.

22.  Risk is a chance of losses
 Risk is the possibility of unfortunate occurrence
 Unforeseen events
 Occurrence of economic loss
 Unpredictability
 Probability of some happening that is unwanted and
unavoidable
 “An uncertain event, activity, or situation that can have a
positive or a negative effect on any objective”

23.  Under PMS 9.1.4 provides some types of risks, hazards and
emergencies that may affect properties include:
1. Fire and explosion;
2. Gas leaks and explosion;
3. Power failure;
4. Natural disasters - such as earthquake, landslide, flood and
tempest;
5. Structural failure;
6. Mechanical and electrical equipment failure;
7. Corrosion and leakages;
8. Riot, demonstration and civil disorder;
9. Effluent and toxic waste contamination;
10. Bomb or biological or chemical agent threat
11. Epidemic of infectious disease.

25.  “Risk management
means a course of action
planned to reduce the
risk of an event
occurring and/or to
minimise or contain the
consequential effects
should that event
occur.”

26. RISK
MANAGE
MENT
PROCES
S
1. Identify risk – type of
risks
2. Analyse risk – cause
and effect
3. Quantify risk – high,
medium or low
4. Reduce risk or
eliminate risk
5. Re-evaluate (if
necessary)
6. Choice of action –
Retain or transfer