Principles in HSE

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At the end of this exposition you will know about:

• Mission and responsibilities of OSHA

• Rights and duties of workers

• Duties of employers

• HSE Policy

1. Objectives

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• The safety of personnel and the protection of the environment and facilities is a primary concern of any company

• To ensure this concern is recognized, understood and accepted by all. All employees must become familiar with: HSE Policy, Procedures and management rules

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What´s OSHA?

• Occupational Safety & Health Administration

• Federal Agency created in 1970

Responsable of health protection and

Safety of worker

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Mission

• To make sure that the safety and health

concerns of all workers in USA

• Develops specific workplace standards and

policies

• Provides training and educational programs

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Why is OSHA important ?

Every year:

• 6000 accidents in workplaces

• 50000 deaths caused by professional diseases

• The injuries cost about 125 billions dolars

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Which is the function of OSHA?

• To do than the employer be responsible face to

health and safety of its employees

• To develop and to promove health and safety

standards

• To answer to complaints of workers about health

hazards and safety in their workplace

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The poster must be placed in every workplace, where everybody can see and read it

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Employee workplace rights

• Request information from the employer on safety

and health hazards in the workplace, appropriate

precautions to take, and procedures to follow if the

employee is involved in an accident

• Request an OSHA inspection if they believe

hazardous conditions or violations of standards exist

in the workplace.

• Respond questions from OSHA accompliance officer

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• Read the OSHA poster at the jobsite

• Comply with all applicable OSHA standards

• Follow all lawful employer safety and health

rules and regulations, and wear or use

prescribed protective equipment while working

• Report hazardous conditions to the supervisor

Employee responsibilities

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Employer responsibilities

• Employers have a legal obligation to inform employees of OSHA safety and health standards that apply to their workplace

• The employer must prominently display the official OSHA poster that describes rights and responsibilities under the OSH act

• Employer must inform employees of the existance, location and availability of their medical and exposure records

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OSHA Inspection

The inspections are very important because they guarantee than the norms and standards be respected

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Some definitions:

Accident:

An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in illness, injury, death, damage to environment or facilities

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Some definitions:

Incident:

An unwanted event which, in different circumstances, could have resulted in harm to people, damage to property or loss to a process

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Risk:

The probability of a worker suffering an injury or health problem, or of damage occuring to property or the environment as a result of exposure to or contact with hazard

Some definitions:

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Risks evaluation:

General process of risk magnitude estimation and deciding if it is acceptable or not

Some definitions:

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Hazard:

The potential of any machine, equipment, process, ametrial (including biological and chemical) or physical factor that may cause harm to people, or damage to property or the environment

Some definitions:

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Hazard identification:

Process of determining the existence of a hazard and the definition of its characteristics

Some definitions:

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Health:

The world health organization has defined health as more than just the absence of disease. Rather, it is a state of complete physical, mental and social weel- being

Some definitions:

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Occupational health:

The development, promotion, and maintenance of workplace policies and programs taht ensure the physical, mental and emotional well-being of employees

Some definitions:

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Industrial hygiene:

A science that deals with the anticipation, recognition, and control of hazards in the worplace. These hazards may cause sickness, harm to employee health, discomfort, and inefficient performance on the job

Some definitions:

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Unsafe condition:

An imminent danger caused by a workplace hazard

Some definitions:

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Personal Protective Equipment:

Any device worm by a worker to protect against hazards

Some definitions:

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Environmental aspect:

Activities, products, or services elements of an organization that can interact with the environment, i.e. generation of waste water

Some definitions:

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A serious situation or ocurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands inmediate action

Some definitions: