5 7 2011 Safety Review
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An employee cut their hand on a sharp edge while not wearing gloves. The regulations require personal protective equipment to be supplied and used whenever there are risks that cannot be controlled otherwise. This was a missed opportunity to control the hazard of sharp edges by removing or covering it, and to protect the employee with gloves. A review found other recent examples where proper protective equipment was not used, risking damage to eyes and hearing. The key learning is that gloves must be worn when tasks present hand hazards, as gloves could have prevented or reduced the severity of injuries in several cases where they were not worn.
![Injury Performance INJURY THS WEEK Health, Safety and Environment 14 SIMS awaiting Managers Comments Weekly Safety Review Issue Date : 5 / 7 / 2011 1 First Aid Injury An employee cut the palm of his hand on the sharp edge of lagging cladding. He was not wearing gloves at the time. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) The “Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992”updated ‘05 The Regulations require PPE (e.g. safety helmet, gloves, eye protection, safety shoes/boots and high-visibility clothing) to be supplied and used at work wherever there are risks to workers' health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways. “Hazard” e.g. Noise Chemical Sharp edge If a Hazard is identified, then Control Measures should be used to prevent exposure which could cause harm “Protective Measures” PPE Last line of defence Will only work if the right type is used, and in good condition Can only work if you wear it “Control Measures” e.g. Remove Reduce Contain Inform If the Hazard can not be Controlled, then use Protective Measures This week …… Hazard – general (edges/impact/etc.) Control – Induction and rules (not followed) Protection – All the required PPE was not worn (shorts & T shirt - delivery drivers) Hazard - sharp edge - cut hand Control – sharp edge could have been removed or covered Protective – gloves not used Recently ….. ,[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/572011safetyreview-13098733057737-phpapp01-110705084722-phpapp01/85/5-7-2011-Safety-Review-1-320.jpg)
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5 7 2011 Safety Review
- 3. In 3 of the 6 events gloves were not worn, and if they had been they could have reduced the severity of the injuries
- 4. We must all think about our own safety and the protection we need to use, and also make sure our workmates are similarly protected