educational

2. Aim: To introduce safety and
health risk management
in the workplace

3. Defining Health & Safety
 Health is defined as both
physical and mental well being
 ill health can include physical
injuries and medical ailments
 Safety is the control of
unplanned events

4. Over all aims and objectives of
health & safety practices:
 To ensure safety requirements are appreciated
 To enable you to identify hazards that you are
exposed to and control these hazards
 To enable you to seek positive improvements in
your own health and safety through education

5. WHY DO WE NEED HEALTH
AND SAFETY?
 Any workplace safety program which aims
to reduce work-related injury and illness
should be concerned with three main
areas:
Promoting and rewarding safe practices
at work
Reducing injuries and illnesses at work
Eliminating fatalities at work

6. What is health and safety ?

7. No accidents
Absence of disease and illness
Physical and mental well being

9. Physical injury or death, Damage to
plant, equipment or the environment
or some other loss Accidents
An unplanned, uncontrolled event
which has resulted in, or could have led to

10. All accidents have:
Causes - can generally be
controlled
Effects - are as a result of
luck !!!

12. Causes Of Accidents :
Lack of
information
Inadequate
protection
Fooling Around

13. Contributory factors
 Training
 Workplace layout
 Environment
 Working practices
 Lack of maintenance
 Lack of guidance

14. What causes accidents ?
 Lack of information/training
 Working too quickly
 Working whilst ill Distractions
 Wearing unsuitable clothing
 Poor design
 Poor housekeeping
 Poor lighting
 Ventilation
 Fooling around
 Ignoring rules

15. Other factors that can increase
the risk of accidents:
 Stress
 Alcohol
 Drugs

16. Responding to accidents
At the scene -
Secure the scene/remove
danger
Protect/treat the injured
Summon first aid
Report to Security Manager·
Note witnesses

17. First Aid in the Workplace
 First aid is defined
as the first help
given to someone
to prevent injury
or illness from
becoming worse.

18. Investigation of Accidents
Purpose of the Investigation:
 To identify what happened
before and after the event
 To identify shortcomings
 To prevent re-occurrence
Investigations must never
apportion personal blame

19. Recording of Accidents
All accidents
must be
recorded
even if no
injury
results

20. Electricity •Danger from the system itself
•Danger from equipment
•Abuse of the system and
equipment
•Unauthorized repairs
Electricity - basic principles
•Electric shock
•Electrical burns
•Fire/explosion
•Supply voltage
•Protection against direct
contact

21. Working Safely with Display
Screen Equipment
Good posture
Right Equipment
Proper set-up
Work Patterns

22. How do we define manual
handling ?
 Lifting
 Putting down
 Pushing
 Pulling
 Carrying
 Moving
”of a load by hand or bodily force”

23. Hazards associated with
handling
Task itself
Individual doing the job
Load being handled
Working environment
Considerations:

24. Risk factors - environment
 Space
 Lighting
 Carrying route
 Floors/stairs/changes in level
 Temperature

25.  Follow safe systems of work
 Use safety controls
 Use PPE (personal protective equipment)
 Ensure PPE is useable
 Report any problems

26.  You have a legal duty to protect your
own safety & others
Follow safety guidance through the
site health & safety manual
Follow the advice of safety notices
Report any safety concerns to your
trainers or proper authorities
Don’t undertake tasks that you have
not been trained to do

27. Do not enter restricted areas without
authority
Keep access routes clear
Maintain good housekeeping standards
In the event of fire, raise the alarm
Use materials and chemicals in
accordance with manufacturers
instructions
Do not carry out electrical repairs
Wear personal protective equipment provided

28. -REMEMBER-
“Safety is something you learn from the
start - Being accident free is doing your
part.”
“Safety is a full time job, don't make it a
part time practice.”