STEP UP PROGRAMME 2011

HEALTH AND SAFETY

APPROACH TO WORK

WHY BOTHER WITH SAFETY?

Moral and ethical reasons

Economic reasons

Legislative reasons

IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS Hazard

something with the potential to cause harm Harm

Includes physical injury, and mental ill health

Risk likelihood of potential harm being realised

Risk Assessment examining what could cause harm to people

and weighing up whether enough is being done to prevent harm

HAZARD GROUPS:

Hazards generally fall into four main groups

ErgonomicChemical

BiologicalPhysical

PHYSICAL HAZARDS:

Cause damage to the body, e.g.:

Working with tools and machinery

Working at heightElectrical work Exposure to noise or vibration

CHEMICAL HAZARDS:

Able to produce health effects, e.g.Dusts and fibresFumes and gasesCorrosives,

poisons

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS:

Causes ill health through contact with:

Micro-organisms (Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi)

Insects (mites, parasites)Human, animal wasteSharps (needles, scalpels)

ERGONOMIC HAZARDS:

Harm caused by:

Poor working posturePoor workstation layoutConfined space workUnsuitable equipment

ERGONOMIC HAZARDS:

Harm caused by static postures

THINKING OF THOSE AT RISK

Why does the Law take

special interest in

YOU?

WHAT ARE CONTROL MEASURES?

Things to keep to you safe

SO--TO KEEP YOURSELF AND YOUR COLLEAGUES SAFE,

KEEP YOUR LAB SAFE

BE ALERTFOR HAZARDS ANDCONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL CARE

WEAR YOUR PERSONALPROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTWHEN NEEDED

USE LAB EQUIPMENT PROPERLY

HANDLELAB MATERIALS CAREFULLY