The document discusses occupational risk assessment, which involves identifying threats in the workplace and their potential health impacts. It outlines factors to consider in assessing risk, such as hazardous materials and noise levels. The employer is responsible for informing workers about risks and implementing measures to reduce risk, such as personal protective equipment, training, and adjustments to work processes or equipment. Documentation of risk assessments and any resulting safety measures is also required.

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THREATS AND OCCUPATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT

2. The employer in whose workplace there are factors harmful to health is obliged to carry out examination and measurement of these factors. EXAMINATION AND MEASUREMENT OF FACTORS HARMFUL TO HEALTH Factors of the work environment

4. Carcinogenic or mutagenie agents: FREQUENCY OF EXAMINATION AND MEASUREMENT OF HARMFUL FACTORS Factors of the work environment The value measure in relation to HPC, HPI Frequency of examination or measurement > 0.5 At least once every 3 months 0.1 – 0.5 At least once every 6 months If a change is introduced regarding conditions of carcinogenic or mutagenic agents’ presence. In case a change is introduced

5. Agents other than carcinogenic or mutagenic: Factors of the work environment FREQUENCY OF EXAMINATION AND MEASUREMENT OF HARMFUL FACTORS The value measure in relation to HPC, HPI Frequency of examination or measurement > 0.5 At least once a year 0.1 – 0.5 At least once e v ery two years If a change is introduced regar d ing conditions of other than carcinogenic or mutagenic agents’ presence. In case a change is introduced

6. Factors of the work environment FREQUENCY OF EXAMINATION AND MEASUREMENT OF HARMFUL FACTORS The value measure in relation to HPC, HPI Frequency of examination or measurement If the results of two latest measurements of the factor or agent were below 0.1 of the value of HPC or HPI. Not carried out

30. 1. Glasses 2. Goggles 3. Sawyers’ protection kit 4. Visors MEANS OF FACE AND EYES PROTECTION Means of individual protection

31. 1. Anti-noise plugs 2. Anti-noise earmuffs 3. Electronic hearing protection MEANS OF HEARING PROTECTION Means of individual protection

32. 1. Protective footwear with steel toecap and anti-rupture pad 2. Protective footwear for ford industry with steel toecap and anti-electrostatic and anti-slip sole 3. Fishing boots with anti-slip sole MEANS O LOWER LIMBS PROTECTION Means of individual protection

36. If the above-mentioned actions are impossible to take, only then the decision regarding the use of hearing protectors should be made ATTENTION! Means of individual protection should be treated as the last link of protection. Means of individual protection DECISION REGARDING THE USE OF THE MEANS OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION

37. ATTENTION! If the employer allows in his/ her company to use the means of individual protection which do not meet the re q uirements of ‘European Conformity’, such employer violates workers’ rights (Art. 283 LC). PURCHASING INDIVIDUAL PROTECTORS Means of individual protection

38. The basis for selecting means of individual protection in a company should be gathering and analy z ing information directly connected with the future use of these means at given positions. HOW TO SELECT MEANS OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION? Means of individual protection

41. ATTENTION! Too much protection may be as dangerous as the lack of it. Means of individual protection

42. Supervision of the use of means of individual protection is crucial, as they are the last element which protect s the worker. It is essential to use them at all times when there is a threat. An exception to this rule should never be permitted, especially in case of the so called odd jobs. It is worthwhile to carry out a sample visual inspection of protectors and workers who use them. SUPERVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTOR’S USE Means of individual protection

43. ATTENTION! Supervising the use of personal protectors by employees is one of the obligations of people supervising and managing workers. SUPERVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTOR’S USE Means of individual protection

46. THE LIST OF THE NORMS OF ALLOTTING OCCUPASTIONAL HEALTH AND S AFETY EQUIPMENT Working clothing and footwear Item Position Kind of equipment R - working clothing and footwear O – means of individual protection Assortment Predicted period of time of usage: m – in months, dz – until worn out 1. Tuner-locksmith R R R R O Drill clothing Flannel shirt Headgear Leather shoes Safety glasses 9 m 12 m 12 m 18 m dz 2. Production manager R R Drill apron Leather shoes 9 m 15 m 3. Welder O R R O O O O Overalls for welders Flannel shirt Headgear Welder’s footwear Safety goggles (visor) Protective leather apron Welder’s gloves 9 m 12 m 12 m 18 m dz dz dz

47. For each worker entitle d , the employer is also obliged to keep an updated record card of both working clothing and footwear as well as means of individual protection. RECORDS Working clothing and footwear