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Humanities and Social Science With Engineering (HSS-61011) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

The document provides an overview of general safety awareness for the workplace. It discusses 11 types of workplace hazards including physical, working at height, mechanical, electrical, chemical, ergonomic, fire and explosion, biological, safety signs, confined space, and radiation hazards. It also outlines duties of employers to provide a safe work environment and training to workers, as well as workers' duties to take reasonable care of their own safety and report any accidents. The goal is to reduce industrial accidents and prevent occupational diseases and injuries.

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Humanities and Social Science With Engineering (HSS-61011) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

The document provides an overview of general safety awareness for the workplace. It discusses 11 types of workplace hazards including physical, working at height, mechanical, electrical, chemical, ergonomic, fire and explosion, biological, safety signs, confined space, and radiation hazards. It also outlines duties of employers to provide a safe work environment and training to workers, as well as workers' duties to take reasonable care of their own safety and report any accidents. The goal is to reduce industrial accidents and prevent occupational diseases and injuries.

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Humanities and Social Science with

Engineering(HSS-61011)
Occupational Safety and Health
(OSH)

12/19/2021 1
General Safety Awareness for
Workplace
ZERO ACCIDENT
Government

Technical Professionals
employers

Safety and
Employees health
Professional
3
Lessen Overview

• Purpose

To provide workers with introductory


information about occupational safety and
health
• To reduce industrial accidents.
• To prevent occupational hazards/
diseases
Safety
• The condition of being protected from or
unlikely to cause danger, risk , or injury.
Hazard
• Any source , situation
and act with potential
to cause injury or ill
health.
Near - Miss
• An unplanned and
undesired work-related
event that , under
slightly different
circumstances, could
have caused an
accident.
Accident

An unplanned and undesired


work _related event which
resultsin death or personal
injuries.
”
1.Physical hazard

• Noise ,Vibration, lighting , radiation and,


Extreme temperatures
• Absence of protective fixed guard
• Absence of guardrails / barricades
• Sharp edges / corners
• Obstructed walkways / passageways / Exits
2.Working At Height Hazard

• Inadequate work platform (improperly designed ,


supports, etc.)
• Missing / Absence of effective protective barrier
• Presence of debris and obstructions
• Absence of fall prevention devices (safety belts, body
harnesses, life lines, etc).
• Absence of fall arrest system devices
3.MECHANICAL HAZARD

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• Unguarded moving / rotating parts of
machinery
• Faulty machinery,
• Faulty mechanical tools / equipment.
• Faulty sensing devices / micro switches
• Faulty mechanical devices, stoppers,
couplings.
• Faulty mechanical parts, brake systems
• Unprotected High voltages and currents
• Exposed live conductors
• Damaged cables / wires insulation
• Damaged insulation of electrode holders
• Improper / damaged socket outlets & plugs
• Improper splicing of wires and cables
• Improper tapping of electricity
5.Chemical hazard

• Skin absorption - from contact exposure with harmful


chemicals (onto the face, eyes, hands and other parts)
• Respiration – of toxic fumes and vapours in the atmosphere.
• Incompatible chemicals stored together (generally Acids
and Solvents)
• Improperly chemical containers
• Improperly labelled / unlabelled chemical containers
7. Ergonomics

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6.Ergonomic Hazard

• Stretching out beyond comfortable reach


• Trunk twisting during manual handling
• Awkward body postures – overhead welding,
grinding, painting, blasting, etc.
• Improper manual lifting techniques
• Pulling rather than pushing a load
• Lifting heavy loads manually exceeding safe
manual handling limits
8.Fire & Explosion
• Lightning
• Tree collapse
• Disasters
10.Confined Space Hazard

• Uninspected confined spaces


• Absence of / inadequate permit-to-work system
(PTW)
• Absence of / inadequate oxygen
• Absence of personal gas monitors
• Presence of toxic, flammable gases and vapours
(H2S, CO, etc.) – LPG leaks, etc.
• Absence of / Inadequate lighting
• Absence of / Inadequate ventilation
11.Radiation Hazard

• Ionizing radiation,
• Laser,
• Infrared
• Wear properly fitted clothes
• When welding , sleeves should be buttoned
and gloves should be worn
• Wear boots or high top
• Do not wear loose clothing , unbuttoned
sleeves around power equipment
• Do not wear dirty clothes
Safety eye protection
Corrective and preventive action
(CAPA)
Corrective and preventive actions — definitions
The corrective and preventive actions process
• Information collection
• Analysis of collected information
• Development of solutions and implements
• Follow-up of activities
• Organizing for preventive and corrective
actions
Personal Protective equipment
(PPE)
Covering and protecting a worker’s body from
hazards
Some example of PPE are
• Use ear plugs in noisy areas
• Use eye protection when working with chemical
• Use hand gloves to protect against infection
• Face shield , safety goggles , helmets , safety
shoes, working suits, and respirators and etc..
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• Provide health and measures in a working environment
• Develop hazard control process , methods and programs
• Maintain and manage equipment and processes related to each
project of health and safety
• Measure and audit the effectiveness of hazard control
programs
• Prepare future safety plans based on past experiences and facts
Provide and maintain workplaces , machinery and
equipment
Give the necessary instructions and training to
manager and staff
Provide adequate personal protective clothing and
equipment without cost to worker
Corporate with other employers in improving
occupational safety and health
Worker’s duties and rights
• Take reasonable care for their own safety
• Comply with instructions given for their own
safety and health
• Use safety device and protective equipment
correctly
• Report any accident or injury to health which
arises in the course of or in connection with work
• Know about workplace hazards that may affect
their health or safety

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