Tài liệu 02 health and safety

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2: Introduction to Health and Safety for Engineering Students December 2016 2 In a nutshell Health and Safety Management is about limiting the risks faced by people in the workplace This applies not only to the people at work, but also to any others who may be affected by our work activities 3 Understanding the Terminology Quick Quiz Match the numbers individually and discuss in a group You have just 5 minutes to complete the quiz 4 Quiz 5 6 2 7 1 9 4 8 3 F. Health Safety Hazard Risk Control Measures Welfare G. Occupational Health A. B. C. D. E. H. I. Work Workplace 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Actions taken to prevent harm and control risk A source of danger Any place employees or employer likely to work The provision of facilities for hygiene, eating and resting State of physical, mental; and social well being Freedom from danger or risk of danger Likelihood of activity to cause harm Activities people carry out A person’s physical, mental and social well being 5 Health and Safety (meaning) • Health…A soundness of body…The state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO) • Safety …. Freedom from danger or the risk of danger (HSE) 6 Top ten most commons accidents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Fall on level (slip/trip) Sports Injury Striking against stationary object Other Struck by moving object Burns Fall on stairs Manual handling Use of hand tools Contact with harmful substance 61 47 43 27 20 20 16 13 10 7 7 Your responsibility Implementing your duties as defined by current Health and Safety Law, and also in the University’s Health and Safety Policies, means… TAKING RESPONSIBILITY... 8 How do we take responsibility? In general terms, here are some of the things we can do: 1. Accept responsibility for our actions and behaviours 2. Demonstrate a ‘can do attitude’ 3. Use our common sense 4. Have a ‘no blame’ culture 5. Show initiative and take managed risks 6. Support and encourage ongoing learning and development 7. Address unsatisfactory performance 9 Assessing the risk The aim of Risk Assessment is to reduce the Initial Risk Rating - through the implementation of control measures – this is then known as the Final Risk Rating HIGH RISK MEDIUM RISK LOW RISK 10 Risk categories High Life Sciences Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences Arts and Social Sciences Design Campus Services Medium Built and Natural Environment Health, Community and Education Studies IT Services Student Services Academic Services Low Law Newcastle Business School Corporate Communication and Development University Secretary’s Office Human Resources Finance and Planning VC Office Research, Business and Innovation