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Safety in The Workplace

This document discusses common safety definitions, issues in the workplace, and tips for maintaining safety. It defines safety as being protected from danger and harm. Common safety issues discussed include slips, trips, and falls which are a leading cause of workplace injuries. Proper lifting techniques are recommended to prevent falls. Maintaining fire safety by remaining calm and following evacuation procedures is also covered. The document emphasizes the importance of workplace safety for protecting employees' health and well-being.

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Safety in The Workplace

This document discusses common safety definitions, issues in the workplace, and tips for maintaining safety. It defines safety as being protected from danger and harm. Common safety issues discussed include slips, trips, and falls which are a leading cause of workplace injuries. Proper lifting techniques are recommended to prevent falls. Maintaining fire safety by remaining calm and following evacuation procedures is also covered. The document emphasizes the importance of workplace safety for protecting employees' health and well-being.

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Common Safety Definitions

- The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury

- A concept that includes all measures and practices taken to preserve the life,
health, and bodily integrity of individuals.

- the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes.


Safety in the Workplace

Describes policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety and


health of employees within a workplace. Involves hazard identification
and control according to government standards and ongoing safety
training and education for employees.

Source: businessdictionary.com
Common Safety Issues

• Slips, trips, and falls:

• Falls are the number one leading cause of injury in the


workplace. A major cause of falls in the workplace is the use of
improper lifting techniques.
Common Safety Issues
Proper lifting tips:
- Assess the situation and plan the lift.
- Make sure you have nonskid shoes and firm footing.
- Bend your knees, tighten your stomach, and keep your back straight.
- Make sure to have a good grip on the item or person you’re lifting.
- Lift smoothly. A smooth lift means that you avoid twisting your body,
pointing your feet in the direction you want to go, and push if possible rather
than pull.
Common Safety Issues

• Fire safety:

- Stay calm.
- Move to a designated assembly point.
- Use a fire extinguisher.
Safety In The Office

• Keep the walkway clear.


• Look before you sit.
• Don’t read while walking.
• Don’t carry anything higher than your eye level.
• Do nut run, relax.
• Refrain from putting anything atop cabinets.
• Use the stairway handrails.
• Use the elevator whenever necessary.
Workshop Safety Rules

• Always listen carefully and follow instructions.


• Know where the emergency stop buttons are positioned in the workshop.
• Keep hands away from moving / rotating machinery.
• Report any damage of machines / equipment as this could cause an accident.
• Bags should not be brought into a workshop as people can trip over them.
Why is workplace safety important?

• Because all the workers desire to work in a safe and protected


atmosphere. Health and safety is the key factor for all the industries in
order to promote the wellness of both employees and employers. It is a
duty and moral responsibility of the company to look after the employee’s
protection.
Workplace Safety

1. Aware about the surroundings:

There are many employees who doesn’t bother about their surrounding
hazards. But, it is important to observe your co-employees working
circumstances. Once you get to know about the particular hazards that occur
at your workplace, then it will help you in reducing the risk and allow you to
take the precautionary steps.
Workplace Safety
2. Reduce workplace stress:

Most of the employees are not fit and healthy because of their busy
schedule, which includes long working hours, work-pressure and conflicts occur
with co-workers or with the boss of the organization. Instead of waiting to get
unfit, it is better that you start take care of your health, by taking regular breaks,
sit in an appropriate posture with appropriate diet. It will be better for you to
schedule your work accordingly and manage the things to reduce your
workplace stress.
Workplace Safety
3. Use tools appropriately:

Take appropriate precautions while using machinery or any other tool,


instead of taking any shortcuts. Taking shortcuts is one of the biggest reason
behind workplace loss. It’s a biggest safety risk to use scaffolding as a ladder
or one tool instead of another for a particular job. So, it is always
recommended to use the correct tools and reduce the opportunity of
workplace injury.
Workplace Safety
4. Keep crisis exits which are easily accessible:

In case there is an emergency, you will need quick access to the exits. It is
also advised to keep clear usage of equipment shutoffs which might stop you
from performing at emergency.
Workplace Safety
5. Update your supervisor about the unsafe conditions:

It is important that you keep updating your supervisor about the hazards
or risks occur at workplace. They should be legally obligated to ensure that
their employees are working a safe environment or not. And, in case, if the
employees are not working in safe conditions, then it is the responsibility of
the supervisor to listen and understand their condition and create safe
working environment for employees.
Workplace Safety
6. Use mechanical assistance:

Whenever, you want to carry or lift up some heavy equipment’s then you
should use a conveyor belt, crank or forklift. There are lot of risks involved, if
you try to lift something which is heavier, it can affect your weighing
capability and can lead to some muscle displacement. So, make sure that use
the appropriate tools for not harming yourself.
Workplace Safety
7. Stay Alert:

There are many employees who usually compromise or ignore the alerts
of advance warning and due to this, a number of workplace injuries or
fatalities occur.
Workplace Safety
8. Reduce

There are many employees who usually compromise or ignore the alerts
of advance warning and due to this, a number of workplace injuries or
fatalities occur.
Workplace Safety
8. Reduce Workplace Environment Stress:

Stress to any employee or to any co-worker, can lead into depression and
into concentration problems. And the main reason includes, extended
working hours, excess of work, insecurity of job and issues which occur at co-
workers or professionals. So, instead of taking stress on your shoulders, you
should discuss it with your supervisor and ask him/her to look after your
problems which you are facing in the organization.
Workplace Safety
9. Wear the right safety equipments:

It is essential that you wear the right protection equipment tools during
your work. And, the equipment’s can be in any form like, earplugs, earmuffs,
hard hats, gloves, full-face masks, safety gloves and any other equipment
which is required to wear while working. These tools will prevent the workers
from the incidents that occur at workplace.
Workplace Safety
10. Sit in a proper posture:

If have a sitting job, then it is essential than keep your posture correct,
while working on a desk. You need to keep your shoulders in line and straight
back to avoid any spine problem. Try to ignore stooping and twisting
regularly and if possible, then try to use the comfort designed furniture and
the safety equipment’s, so that the desired things will be in your reach.

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