Assuring workplace health and safety Workplace health and safety is assured when persons are free from death, injury or illness caused by any workplace, workplace activities or specified high risk plant. Workplace health and safety is assured when persons are free from risk of death, injury or illness created by any workplace, workplace activities or specified high risk plant. Workplace health and safety can generally be…
Hazards and Risks Hazards and risk are NOT the same thing. A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm. This may include substances, plant, work processes and/or other aspects of the work environment. Risk is the likelihood that death, injury or illness might result due to the hazard. Workplace Health and Safety Risk Management Process Five Basic Steps…
Confined Spaces Entry into a confined space can be one of the most hazardous activities, which you as a construction worker may be faced with. Be aware of the confined spaces that may exist on site. Generally they will be areas with limited openings for workers to enter and exit and are not designed for regular occupancy. There may be areas that contain or cause an accumulation of atmospheric hazards. They may also have a deficiency or over supply of…
Definition of Manual Handling Manual handling is any work process that requires: Lifting Pushing Pulling Holding Bending Lowering Carrying Moving Reaching Twisting Each year many construction workers suffer injuries caused through manual handling techniques including strains, sprains, ligament and joi…
Safe Housekeeping Practices Principal contractors play an important role in ensuring the orderly conduct of a construction workplace. The principal contractor needs to implement and maintain safe housekeeping practices, including – Appropriate, safe and clear access to and from the workplace; Safe systems for collecting, storing and disposing of excess or waste materials; Adequate s…
Explosive Power Tools Operational Hazards Operational hazards of explosive powered tools include injury to the operator, their assistant, or other persons in an area which can extend up to 100 metres in radius with certain tools caused by: The possible free flight of the fastener, either by over-penetration and escape or by ricochet, and from shattered target fragments; Permanent hearing loss caused by impact noise….
“EMPLOYEE SAFETY MANUAL” – Table of Contents HUMAN RESOURCES EMPLOYEE SAFETY MANUAL Working Safer Assuring Workplace Safety…
Introduction Construction site hazards are numerous and complacency towards these hazards is a leading factor in most workplace accidents. Sub-Contractors and Workers need to be reminded that safety should never be taken for granted. Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Compliance [enter-your-company-name-here] has a responsibility to ensure that all operate under the banner of the company, do so having met the minimum requirements nec…