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PROMOTING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORKPLACE SAFETY
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Social responsibility - “No one should have to sacrifice their life for their livelihood, because a nation built on the dignity of work must provide safe working conditions for its people”
Required by law – OSHA
Economical – saves money
Why is safety important?
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The Occupational Health and Safety Act charges you with the obligation to instruct, inform and supervise workers to protect their health and safety. The following are just some of the duties specified by the Act:
•All equipment, materials and protective devices prescribed by the act must be maintained in good order.
•Ensure that the above are used in accordance with the regulations.
•Ensure that all hazardous materials in the workplace are identified, as defined by OSHA.
OSHA REQUIRMENT
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•Ensure that a worker complies with the Act and regulations.
•Ensure that any equipment, protective devices or clothing required for safe performance of the job is used or worn by the worker.
•Advise a worker of any potential or actual health or safety dangers known by the supervisor.
•Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the workers.
OSHA REQUIRMENT
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Safety
The condition or state of being safe (protected); free from danger or hazard, hurt, injury or loss
Health
A state of physical or physiological well-being, mental and social balance.
Definition of Terms
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Accident
An unintended event that causes harm, injury or loss
Near Miss/ close call
An unplanned event that did not result in an injury or damage
Definition Contd.
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Slips/Trips and Falls
Chemical
Electrical
Equipment
Health
Workplace Hazard
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Hoses across the walkway
Electrical cords lying across from equipment
Single pallets lying around/irregularly stacked pallet or product
Wet floors
Floor with oil
Slips/Trips and Falls
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Examples
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Cleaning agent
Cfc (NaOH and NaClO)
Fisan 500 (NaoH and hydrocarbons)
Fleetline 213 (NaOH), etc
Food additives
Gas
Chemical Hazard
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Chemical Guide
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Electrical shunt
Multiple plug -ins to extension
Electrical arcing
Faulty plugs
Overheated electrical appliance
Electrical Hazard
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Entanglement
Pinch
Crush
Cut
Equipment/Mechanical
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Noise
Heat exhaustion
Irritation to the eye
Burn
Hearing loss
Musculoskeletal disorder
Lungs infection/ cancer
Health Hazard
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Change your attitude
Employ engineering Control
Continuous training
Adequate supervision
The use of PPE
Preventing workplace injury/accident
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Since you know your job well, you need to know the hazard and safe guard associated with it
Set a good example- it’s as easy as picking up pieces of scrap on the floor when you see one
If there is anything that is difficult for you to handle safely, call for help. Speak to your
supervisor
Attitude
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The way you think
The way you feel
Communicate with people
Your attitude affects
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Negative Vs. Positive
Negative
Less productive
Careless
Loose interest
Complacent
Positive
Get more out of life and work
Think of safe practice
Pays attention to detail
Stays open to new ideas
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Summary,
Your work attitude not only affects how well you do your job, but it also affects how safe you are when doing it.
Positive people usually perform better in the workplace because they maintain an open mind and consider the
outcome of their behavior
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