Abstract-In manufacturer field, there are many type of hazard, especially physical hazard. Workers should be alert and know about the causes and effects of the physical hazard. Hence, risk assessment matrix is one of the methods to recognize and evaluate the physical hazard that would probably happen in manufacturing industries. Most important things is that the way or strategies to avoid and prevent the hazard to become worse.
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I. INTRODUCTION
There are a lot of hazards around us especially for workers and of the most common hazard is physical hazard.
A. Definition of Physical Hazard
Physical hazard is defined as one of the source of causing
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B Very large and unacceptable risk.
C Large and unacceptable risk
D Medium and acceptable risk, which should be further reduced.
E Small and acceptable risk, which should be further reduced.
F Very small and acceptable risk.
left is to reduce the effect of the hazard by ventilating the area around the hazard.
B. Safe Work Practices
Safe work practices in general are statements of what you should or should not do in order to safely perform a task. These practices include one’s company’s workplace rules. For example, exposure from hazards could still occur even if the hazard has been enclosed. This is when safe work practices come in. With it, employees will be able to take action to prevent the hazard from getting worse. Some example of safe work practices are [17]:
* Respiratory Protection.
* Lockout or Tag out.
* Confined Space Entry.
* Hazard Communication.
* Blood borne Pathogens.
* Hearing Conservation.
C. Emergency Preparations
Hazards will sometimes show only during emergencies. These hazards would not appear during normal workplaces. These hazards might be manmade or natural disasters or even a sudden malfunction within equipment. Therefore, employees and employers must be alert to any kind of emergencies and act according to curb the
Under work health and safety laws workers and other people at our workplace must take reasonable care that they do not adversely affect
Just earlier this very year, there was a horrible fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory where 146 workers perished. Some died from the fire and others from jumping from the windows in order to escape it. Triangle Shirtwaist has brought the plight of these poor workers to the forefront as the public takes notice of the lack of safety measures in place at not just this factory, but many similar workplaces, and demands that something be done to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again. I believe one of the first steps to creating a safer workplace is having government regulations in place that prevent the mistreatment of workers and ensure that employees can escape in case of emergency. The regulations themselves should not be just broad, but address the many issues that workers face in order to give the workers the safest and healthiest working environment possible.
The objective of the hazard identification is to identify the presence of potential hazards that are posed during operation of the plant, then suggest corresponding control measures to reduce risk or mitigate impacts on work force. Main hazards that we take into consideration are chemical hazards, electrical hazards, vibration and noise related hazards. 6.2.1 Chemical hazards The chemical hazards are those posed by chemical components and products used in the process. The main hazards associated with the process are that of natural gas or carbon dioxide leakage, high temperature and pressure steam, and potassium carbonate.
These organisms might be fungus, viruses, or bacteria. Physical hazards are a broad range of hazards and include noise, vibration, temperature and more. There are multitudes of controls for physical hazards. The final hazard encompasses ergonomic hazards. Ergonomics includes repetitious movements, poorly set up work stations, and over using of body parts.
In order to control the power an employer withholds, the government designed federal and local organizations similar to OSHA. The series of rules and regulations put in place by these organizations help businesses maintain safe working conditions and foster trust in employer-employee relationships. For those who don’t follow the rules and regulations placed, OSHA has the federal right to fine the business or shut it down. Usually, per OSHA’s standards, businesses should have a brief meeting describing the hazards that
OSHA also requires that employees receive training and they are educated on proper safety techniques like lifting boxes or handling chemical
Task 2 7 / C.P6: Compare the influence of different health and safety laws or policies on health and social care practice in a selected setting There are several different health and safety laws and policies that vary between settings in health and social care aimed towards different legislations that must be followed, and have resulted in improvements in health and social care practice. It is important that these legislations are followed by service providers in order for them to promote safe practice and to fully understand their responsibilities under these legislations. Some of the legislations include the Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Care Act 2014, the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Equality Act 2010.
Use work practices that make environments safe for all. A. I'd take note of my own cultural practices and individual behaviour and how this might impact other people around me. I would understand and acknowledge their diverse cultures and what is important to them. I would take initiative to create cultural safety and open to direct and indirect feedback from my co-workers ect. 3.
The term "health hazard" encompasses the following: • Toxicity – is the ability of a substance to cause a harmful effect. Everything is toxic at some point. Even too much WATER can KILL! • Toxicity vs. Dose o Toxicity – level of poison o Dose – amount exposed to o Less the toxicity, greater dose one can tolerate without ill effects o Greater the toxicity, less dose one can tolerate without becoming sick • Acute vs.
Peter Levine once said, "I have come to the conclusion that human beings are born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. I believe not only that trauma is curable, but that the healing process can be a catalyst for profound awakening—a portal opening to emotional and genuine spiritual transformation." Nikki Grimes has gone through many traumatic experiences in her life, such as foster care, abandonment, a parent with mental illness, and abuse. However, despite her hardships, she was able to inspire many by rising above them and reaching her dreams of becoming a writer in her memoir, Ordinary Hazards.
Employers must make the workplace/premises safe, this includes keeping all materials and machinery stored safely and when used with caution.
There are two categories; 1 is about doing risk assessments and figuring out what to do when an emergency occurs. 2 is about organization of things such as transport, this group is less likely to be involved in main planning of work but will be involved in incidents/emergencies that affect sectors. This policy and procedure is for incident and emergencies. This promotes safety because routes and procedures have been planed and placed in order in case of an emergency, by doing this it helps reduce the chance of any injuries or deaths when an emergency is happening.
What is your experience with this matter and what new ways can you contribute to infection control? 8. Practices Safety Management • Reports safety and environmental hazards • Responds per hospital and departmental policy to fire drills, codes, etc. • Reports all patient/visitor/employee occurrences according to policy • Ensures that work area is clean and free of safety hazards • Utilizes equipment in an appropriate and safe manne Have you had fire drills at your previous work place? Have you encountered safety and environmental hazards at a work place?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 These Act inform practices that all staff the responsibility to keep themselves and other around them safe through their actions at work and they must to report any health and safety problems. Also, all staff must to follow policies and procedure when hand handing equipment and they should to work in way that puts other around them in danger. Control of substances and Hazardous to Health Regulations 1992 These regulations inform practices that cleaning materials must to be kept in a locked cupboard. Also, these regulation state that disposable gloves and aprons must to be provided for cleaning and handing chemicals.
TASK 1.1 Importance of operation management Operations management (OM) is the business function responsible for managing the process of creation of goods and services. It involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling all the resources needed to produce a company’s goods and services. Because operations management is a management function, it involves managing people, equipment, technology, information, and all the other resources needed in the production of goods and services. Operations management is the central core function of every company. This is true regardless of the size of the company, the industry it is in, whether it is manufacturing or service, or is for-profit or not-for-profit.