OHS Lecture Draft

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WORKPLACE HAZARDS, HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRINCIPLE IN PRACTICE


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by

PHIDELIS EBLEDZI(Accredited CILT Lecturer)

Managing PartnerIntegrity Logistics and Educational Consult

0240999639/0267300177

[email protected]


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LEARNINGOUTCOMESAt the end of this session, participants will appreciate workplace

hazards and health and safety principles in practice. This

presentation covers:

Workplace hazards

Identification and classification of workplace hazards

Hazard control strategies

Health and safety principles in practice


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Methods ofPese!t"t#o!

It is a 3 hour presentation.

articipatory and interactive approaches will !e used to

ena!le participants to share their e"periences.

Adult learning approach will also !e adopted.

#$all groups $ay !e e$ployed for group e"ercises.


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%ou are e"pected to !ehave in a professional

$anner.

All $o!ile phones should !e off&silent.

RULES


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Wo$%&"'e H"("ds The ethical conduct andprofitabilityof organizations relies on occupational

hazards identified and managed within competent ris assessment processes !

"azards are the #potential for harm$! In practical terms% a hazard is

associated with a conditionor activitythat% if left uncontrolled can result in

an in&ury or illness!

'ccupational hazards can ephysical% chemicalorphysiologicalthat lead to

worplace accidents and impact on firms$ productiity and profitaility

(*amsay et al!% +,,-. Lees% /00-. "ollmann et al!% +,,/ )!

"azards contriute to worplace ris and include the actions of people and

the characteristics of equipment, dust, and chemicals!


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Ide!t#)'"t#o! ofH"("ds Identification re1uires the indiidual not only to recognize oious% ut

also emerging hazards!

If worers are not silled in hazard identification% then the ris assessment

process is incomplete and worplace safety cannot e guaranteed!

2ocumenting the nowledge and process in identifying worplace

hazards is important e3ercise that assists in the proision of future safety

training needs!

4hen managers and employees proactiely identify hazards in the

worplace% in&ury and damage to plant as well as the enironment may

decrease!


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Ide!t#)'"t#o! of H"("dsCo!t*d Identification re1uires the indiidual not only to recognize oious% ut

also emerging hazards!

If worers are not silled


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INTRODUCTION


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INTRODUCTION


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H"("d Co!to&St"te+#es

Typology of hazards. CategoryExamples of hazards ObviousUnguarded machinery, electricalleads laying in water, uneven groundand unsupported ground Trivial

crewdriver on the !oor, cablesacross access ways, and bro"en lightswitches Emerging #oose rung on aladder, unlabelled chemical bottles,repetitive wor", and improper use ofe$uipment %idden Underground

electrical cable, unexpected groundmovements and exposure tohazardous substances e.g., gases


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He"&th "!d S"fet P#!'#%&es #!P"'t#'e

The general principles of preention as set out y the safety% "ealth and

4elfare at 4or Act tae into account that all worplace ris cannot e

eliminated completely!

"oweer these principles can help to reduce the ris to as low as is

reasonaly possile! The aoidance of riss.

The ealuation of unaoidale riss.

The comating of riss at source.

The adoption of wor to the indiidual5 6 Alleiating monotonous wor should

e taen into account when it comes to the design of places of wor% the choiceof wor e1uipment and the choice of systems of wor% and wor at a

predetermined wor rate in order to reduce the effect of this wor on health!

Training and instructions to employees!


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He"&th "!d S"fet P#!'#%&es #!P"'t#'e

The adaptation of the place of wor to technical progress.

The replacement of dangerous articles or systems56 replacement of

dangerous articles or systems of wor with safe or less dangerous articles%

sustances or systems of wor.

7iing priority to collective protective measures oer individual protective

measures;

The deelopment of an ade1uate preention policy56 The policy in relation

to safety% health and welfare at wor% taes account of technology%

organisation of wor% woring conditions% social factors and the influence of

factors related to the woring enironment. and

7iing appropriate training and instructions to employees!


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O''-%"t#o!"& He"&th "!d S"fet Po' .#th#! theE!te%#se 8ince occupational accidents and wor6related in&uries to health occur at the

indiidual worplace% preentie and control measures within the enterprise

should e planned and initiated &ointly y the employer% managers and worers

concerned!

Measures for the preention and control of occupational hazards in the

worplace should e ased upon a clear, implementable and well-defined policy

at the leel of the enterprise!

This occupational safety and health policy represents the foundation from which

occupational safety and health goals and o&ecties% performance measures and

other system components are deeloped! It should e concise, easily

understood, approved by the highest level of management and nown y all

employees in the organization!


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O''-%"t#o!"& He"&th "!d S"fet Po' .#th#! theE!te%#se Co!t*d The policy may e e3pressed in terms of organizational mission and vision

statements% as a document that reflects the enterprise$s occupational safety andhealth alues!

It should define the duties and responsibilities of the departmental head or the

occupational safety and health team leader who will e the prime moer in the

process of translating policy o&ecties into reality within the enterprise!

The '"8 policy within the enterprise should include the following5

allocate the various responsibilities for O% within the enterprise&

bring policy information to the notice of every wor"er, supervisor and

manager&

determine how occupational health services are to be organized& and

specify measures to be ta"en for the surveillance of the wor"ing

environment and wor"ers' health.


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END OF LECTURE

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