1. Assignment
SafetyandHealthat Work
Joseph McLean 1
Safety and Healthat Work:
1. Explore the role of communications and training is in the promotionand
provisionof Healthand Safety in the workplace.
Communications…Providingcommunicationsandtrainingtobothstaff and employeesisprobably
one of the mostimportantrolesa companyneedstodo,to ensure thatthere isadequate
understandingbetweenbothpartiesof the lawfulrequirements. Thiswill helpinboththe safetyof
the workersandthe reductiontoanyworkplace accidents.
Staff needto be made aware of all of the properrequirementsof how todeal withHealthand
Safety,whichcanbe done in a numberof ways,mainlybythe employercanset up regularmeetings
withthe staff Healthand Safetyrepresentative andwiththe restof itsemployees. Regulartraining
sessionscouldbe heldtoshowpeople upfrontbyusingvisual learningtogive a better
understandingof howHealthandSafetyworksandwouldalsobuildupabetterrelationshipwith
the company,insteadof justgivingreadingmaterial forthemtolearn. Staffsneedtobe encouraged
to playtheirrole inmakingthe workplace amore Healthand Safe environmentandlearnanylawful
regulationsthatare neededtomaintainasafe workplace. There shouldalwaysbe asafety
statementforeachmemberof staff to accessat all times.
Outline the principlesandprocedures of good house-keeping inthe
workplace.
Accordingto the Safety,Health andWelfare Actof 2005 it isnecessaryforemployerstoprovide its
employee’swithasafe workingenvironment. Keepinggoodhousekeepinglike makingsure work
areas are keptneat,floorsare keptfree of slipand triphazards,removingwaste materials will
preventcertainaccidentsfromtakingplace. A goodlayoutof the workplace isneededinordertolet
employeesworksafely(e.g.,makingsure space isprovidedforasafe workarea,toiletsECT).Proper
storage facilitiesmustbe providedastostore away safelyanyharmful substanceslike cleaning
products.Evenstoringawayboxesof goodsmust be assessedtomake sure theygetstoredat a safe
heightanddoespose a threatto employees.Poorhousekeepingcancontribute tocommon
workplace accidents suchasthingslike trippingoverlooseobjects,beingshitbyfallingobjects,
slippingonwetordirtyfloors“if there isa spillage youneedtocleanitstraightawayor make
whoeverdealswithhousekeepingmade aware straightawayandstay there till theycome,”striking
againstprojecting,poorlystackeditemsmaterial tothingslikecutting,puncturing,ortearingthe
skinof hands or otherparts of the body onprojectingnails,wire orsteel strapping. Good
maintenance shouldbe carriedoutregularlyonanymaterialsortoolsasthe cause of poor
maintenance willleadtoworkplace accidents.
Trainingstaff ingoodhousekeepingisamust,and shouldinmybe carriedout on a regularbasis
as thiswill give employersthe awarenessof keepingthe workplace safe,also havingregular
meetingswithbothemployersandemployeescanboostoverall moral there forreducing
accidentsandkeepingahealthyrelationshipinthe company. All equipmentandtoolsshould
be maintainedasI brieflymentionbefore. A goodwaste disposal systemshouldbe putinplace
as to eliminatethingslikepestECT. Cleaningequipment,shouldbe storedinsuchaplace as

2. Assignment
SafetyandHealthat Work
Joseph McLean 2
where anychemicalsthatpose a riskfactor to healthandsafetyneedstobe ina areawhere is
keptclean,signsstatingwhatdangersthere are and notmixedtogetherasthe riskof toxic
fumescan have longtermeffectsonthe humanbodynot to mentionthata fire couldeasilybe
startedas well. There are 4 main type of cleaningagentswhichif requiredmore information
can be foundonline butIwill justname themfornow,theyare acidic,alkaline,neutral,and
cleaningagentthatare solvent- basedorsolvent-containingwhichisthencalleddegreasers.
Finallythere are certainelementsthatshouldbe consideredforeffectivehousekeeping
program whichIshall name a few. Dust and dirtremoval,whichiscommonsense byjust
keepingthe entire workplacesuchassurfaceswallsclean. Makingsure there are employee’s
facilitiesinplace,suchasmale and female toiletsandaplace to washyour hands. . Employers
mustconduct a properriskassessmentof itsplace of businessandmake sure thatthey
implementcontrol measuresthatare put inplace to reduce the riskof hazardsand risks.
Noise, Dust andFumes are hazards whichare commonly found in the
workplace. For one of these hazards outline the risk associatedwith
exposure tothis hazardand control measures whichmight be usedin the
workplace. Identify at least 3 hazards which are commonly encounteredin
your workplace and briefly describe howthese are controlled.
2. Explainthe typical contents of a First-AidKit andtheir appropriate uses.
The table belowshowsthe recommendedcontentsof firstaidboxesandtravel kitNoise is
somethingthatmostof us hear ona dailybasisandonmost occasionsisokay as far as are
healthisconcernedbutwhenthe noise level risesitcancause damage to are hearing. Noise is
measuredindecibels(dB) usingadevice calledasoundlevel meter.Exposure tohighlevelsof
noise,eithercontinuouslyorasuddenloudbangfromequipmentsuchascartridge operated
toolsor gunscan cause a numberof physiological andpsychological effectsonemployeesandif
exposedcancause permanentirreversiblelossof hearing. Vibrationisalsoassociatedwith
noise,directvibrationthroughavibratingfloorcandamage yourlegsandvibratingtoolscan
damage bonesandjoints.Vibratingtoolscancause a seriousconditionknownas‘vibration
white finger’. Loudnoise isanything thatisor above 80 decibelsbutemployersonlyneedto
take action if it’sabove 85dB. Protectionagainstnoise isbestachievedbycontrollingitatthe
source-devicesormachinescausingthe noise.. Protectionagainstnoise isbestachievedby
controllingitatthe source-devicesormachinescausingthe noise. silencersonexhaustsystems
shouldbe fitted,designmachinestoproduce lessnoise,enclosenoisymachineswithsound-
insulatingpanels,putnoisymachinesandprocessesseparateroomsorfix ceiling-highpartitions
and finallyyoucangetoperatorsinnoisyareasto wear earprotection-butdon’trelytooheavily
on ear protectorsastheywill onlydrownoutsome of the noise andcan still cause lose of
hearing.

3. Assignment
SafetyandHealthat Work
Joseph McLean 3
● A
dhesi
ve plasters are are used for help stop bleeding in minor cuts.
● Sterile eye pads are used in case of any damage to the eyes and should
only be temporarily used till you see a doctor.
● Individually wrapped triangular bandages are used for an injury to limb .
For example if you sprained your wrist you can make a sling from the
bandage.
● Individually wrapped wound dressings are used to put over any major
cuts ETC until a doctor can be seen.
● Disinfected wipes are used to clean wounds and also clean yourself if
you're the first aider.
● Paramedic shears are used to cut bandages ETC without cutting into the
skin of the injured person.

4. Assignment
SafetyandHealthat Work
Joseph McLean 4
● Sterile water is needed when there is no clean water availible to clean
wounds.
● Pocket faced masks ared used in the event that someone needs mouth
to mouth so that the person administering the procedure does not cacth
any infections or vomit from the wounded person.
● Water based burns dressings are used to cool down burns until medical
assistance has arrived.
● Crepe bandage is used to make things like a sling.
Explainthe risks associatedwiththe following hazards:
● Work Environment
Workingat heightscancause an employeetolose theirlife if aproperlegal risk
assessmentisnotdone correctly. Bylaw if you are workingatany heightyouneedto
use the properequipment,forexampleif youwhere replacingawindow onthe top
flooritmay be necessarytouse a mechanical liftinsteadof aladderas youwouldhave
more space to work withandat all timesyouneedtohave a harnesson andmake sure
belowiswell sealedof frompeoplewalkingunderneathtopreventfallingobjects.
Anythingthatistoo heavyto liftshouldbe liftedbyahoistor a forklift,butif youcan lift
youneedto doso in the correct manneras youshouldknow youliftwiththe power
fromyour legs.”Againthisiswhere youremployerneedstotrainyou.”Proper(PPE)
personprotective equipment needtodoriskassessedandstaff trainedtouse them
and bythe 2005act itis lawthat there isany equipmentneededbythe employeemust
be providedbythe employer
● Work Practices
In orderto minimize harmandinjurytoemployeesfromsome work practisesyou
shoulddothe following. Getyoureyestestedhave appropriate lightingandhave your
workstationsetup properly.Have yourworkstationlaidoutproperlywiththe right
chair to the monitorbeingateyesheightif youneedfurtherinformationonhow thisis
done youcan easilylookitupon the inter- net.A safetydocumentmustbe at hand at
all timesforemployeestolookatand on itit shouldcontainall the hazardsand the risk
assessmentthathasbeencarriedoutto minimize the dangers
Medication, Alcohol andDrugs Workingunderthe influence of illegal drugscancause harm
bothto you and yourworkcollegesandisillegal underthe 2005act. Employersshouldsubmitto
reasonably,appropriatetesting,if reasonablyrequiredbythe employeralsoagood ideaisfor them
to establishanemploymentassistance program(EAP) tohelptroubledemployeesmore directlyor
provide referralstocommunityservices.

5. Assignment
SafetyandHealthat Work
Joseph McLean 5
Outline for each, steps whichan employer might take to control these
risks (please provide at least twocontrols per hazard).
An employercanhave randomdrug testingtoreduce the hazard of people gettingininjured
fromdrug relatedissues;he couldalsomaybe have acounselloronhandforstaff to use
Theycan make sure theyhave regularfire drillsandmake sure thatthe propersignsare in
place. Theycan train theirstaff or a representative toknow everythingthat’slaidoutinthe
2005 act.
3. Outline the risk factors inrelationtohealth, toinclude stress /lifestyle/
diet / illness.
Lifestyle:Peopletendnottothinktoomuch on theirhealthinrelationtoworkbutmaintaininga
goodhealthylifestylewill benefitbothyouandyouremployer,becausebadhealthcanleadto
poor workand alsotime outof work.A goodlifestyle outside of workshouldbe kept..Good
hygiene isafeel goodfactorfor stressandjusttryingto maintaina goodlifestyle,havingagood
social networkisgood.Makingemployeesaware of the risksbynot leading ahealthylifestyle
needtobe done forboththeirsake and the employer.
DIET: Making sure we eat a goodbalanceddietandgettingthe propervitamins’ETCfromour
food. Maintaina good lifestyle outof workcanhelpkeepushealthyandmaybe evenhaving
some sort of social clubin workcan be goodfor yourhealth. Lotsof people workwhilsthaving
ILLNESS: Injuries whichcanbe anythingfromallergiestosomeone withaspinal injurybutyour
employermustinmostcasesdo all theycan to make sure that we can work byprovidingthe
rightequipmentStressthesedaysseemstobe the number1 cause to absencesfromworkbut
there are many wayswe can eliminate stressfromare life.We canget stressfrombothhaving
too muchwork to take on andit can be causedfrompoor lifestyleathome.Itis importantto
workon are healthoutside of worksostickto the basicthingslike agood diettokeepfitevenif
it meansjustgoingfora dailywalk.