Week 3 OHS Ms. Vishali

OHS OHS stands for Occupational Health Safety What is the meaning of Occupation? From the video you saw the first day of class, and from what we have talked about in class, who’s responsibility is safety in the workplace?

Why OHS? Why was OHS developed for the workplace? Millions of people were getting into small and major accidents which, for the most part, was due to not being careful. So many offices decided to set into place OHS to educate staff about carelessness.

Definitions Health – to be free of illness; to have emotional, physical, and social happiness (from HECMA) Health and Safety – the protection of the safety, health, and welfare of people Hazard – anything that can cause harm Risk – The chance of harm being done

Responsibility One main responsibility of your employer is to ensure your safety. You are responsible for your own safety as well as the safety of others. Responsibility is a everyone’s responsibility

Orientation When you start a new job, you will go through “orientation.” You will learn about the rules, procedures, policies, and office safety. It is very important that everyone follows what is presented to them. Any questions? ASK!!!!!

Employer’s Responsibility Employers have to give you a safe and healthy working equipment. Deal with substances that are safe. Make sure that visitors are not put at risk. Put caution signs when risk is unavoidable.

Good Housekeeping We have talked a lot about good housekeeping. Can you give me some examples of when good housekeeping is very important?!

Safe Place to Work A safe place to work:  Buildings that are in good repair.  The workplace and any equipment is maintained.  Has enough space for safe movement and access.  Safe glazing, if necessary.  Floors, corridors and stairs are free from obstruction.  Weather protection for outdoor workplaces

Good Lighting Use natural light whenever/wherever possible.

Good Lighting Good level of local lighting at workstations.

Good Lighting Suitable forms of lighting, some fluorescent tubes flicker and can be dangerous with some rotating machinery

Good Lighting Special fittings for flammable or explosive atmospheres.

Good Lighting Well lit stairs and corridors.

Movement Safe passages for pedestrians and vehicles.

Movement Level, even surfaces Handrails in the stairway or ramps

Safe doors, vision panels in swing doors and sensitive edges on power doors.  Surfaces which are not slippery.  Well-lit outside areas.

Workstations Workstations should:  Along with seating, fit the worker and the work.  Have backrests that support the back.  Have foot rests if necessary.  Have work surfaces at suitable heights.  Have easy access to controls on equipment.

Computer Screen Display Screen Equipment  The screens should be at the correct height and angle for the operator.  Breaks should be taken to rest the eyes.

Comfortable Conditions Work conditions should include:  A reasonable working temperature.  Local heating or cooling to maintain a reasonable working temperature.  Good ventilation.  Heating systems that do not give off dangerous fumes in the workplace.  Enough space to work.

Toilets and Washing Facilities The facilities should include:  Clean, well-ventilated toilets.  Wash basins with hot and cold water.  Soap and towels (or hand driers).  Showers for dirty work.

Slips and Trips Basic Requirements for Preventing Slips and Trips  Floors must not have holes or slopes or be uneven or slippery.  Floors in the workplace must be kept free from obstructions and any article or substance that may cause a person to slip or trip.

Wet or contaminated floors. Maintain equipment to prevent leaks. Keep floors dry. Control process to prevent splashes and spillages.

Walkway contamination. Stop water and dust getting walked in. Have messy activities away from walkways. If floor contamination happens deal with it. Poor grip. A floor gets its grip from its surface roughness. If required treat floors with non-slip paint or similar.

Proper Footwear Unsuitable footwear. If required wear non-slip footwear (PPE). Wear sensible shoes/boots. Poor lighting. Poor lighting, shadows and glare make it difficult to see where you are going.

Prevent and Deal with Falls

Damaged floor surfaces. Look out for damaged or uneven floor surfaces. Report them to your supervisor. Trailing cables and pipes. Look out for trailing cables or pipes. Report to your supervisor if you can not deal with it yourself.

Running CRASH

Report broken or unserviced lights