Humanities and Social Science with

Engineering(HSS-61011)
Occupational Safety and Health
(OSH)

12/19/2021 1
General Safety Awareness for
Workplace
 ZERO ACCIDENT
Government

Technical Professionals
employers

Safety and
Employees health
Professional
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 Lessen Overview

• Purpose

To provide workers with introductory

information about occupational safety and
health
• To reduce industrial accidents.
• To prevent occupational hazards/
diseases
 Safety
• The condition of being protected from or
unlikely to cause danger, risk , or injury.
 Hazard
• Any source , situation
and act with potential
to cause injury or ill
health.
 Near - Miss
• An unplanned and
undesired work-related
event that , under
slightly different
circumstances, could
have caused an
accident.
 Accident

An unplanned and undesired

work _related event which
resultsin death or personal
injuries.
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 1.Physical hazard

• Noise ,Vibration, lighting , radiation and,

Extreme temperatures
• Absence of protective fixed guard
• Absence of guardrails / barricades
• Sharp edges / corners
• Obstructed walkways / passageways / Exits
 2.Working At Height Hazard

• Inadequate work platform (improperly designed ,

supports, etc.)
• Missing / Absence of effective protective barrier
• Presence of debris and obstructions
• Absence of fall prevention devices (safety belts, body
harnesses, life lines, etc).
• Absence of fall arrest system devices
3.MECHANICAL HAZARD

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• Unguarded moving / rotating parts of
machinery
• Faulty machinery,
• Faulty mechanical tools / equipment.
• Faulty sensing devices / micro switches
• Faulty mechanical devices, stoppers,
couplings.
• Faulty mechanical parts, brake systems
• Unprotected High voltages and currents
• Exposed live conductors
• Damaged cables / wires insulation
• Damaged insulation of electrode holders
• Improper / damaged socket outlets & plugs
• Improper splicing of wires and cables
• Improper tapping of electricity
 5.Chemical hazard

• Skin absorption - from contact exposure with harmful

chemicals (onto the face, eyes, hands and other parts)
• Respiration – of toxic fumes and vapours in the atmosphere.
• Incompatible chemicals stored together (generally Acids
and Solvents)
• Improperly chemical containers
• Improperly labelled / unlabelled chemical containers
7. Ergonomics

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 6.Ergonomic Hazard

• Stretching out beyond comfortable reach

• Trunk twisting during manual handling
• Awkward body postures – overhead welding,
grinding, painting, blasting, etc.
• Improper manual lifting techniques
• Pulling rather than pushing a load
• Lifting heavy loads manually exceeding safe
manual handling limits
8.Fire & Explosion
• Lightning
• Tree collapse
• Disasters
 10.Confined Space Hazard

• Uninspected confined spaces

• Absence of / inadequate permit-to-work system
(PTW)
• Absence of / inadequate oxygen
• Absence of personal gas monitors
• Presence of toxic, flammable gases and vapours
(H2S, CO, etc.) – LPG leaks, etc.
• Absence of / Inadequate lighting
• Absence of / Inadequate ventilation
 11.Radiation Hazard

• Ionizing radiation,
• Laser,
• Infrared
• Wear properly fitted clothes
• When welding , sleeves should be buttoned
and gloves should be worn
• Wear boots or high top
• Do not wear loose clothing , unbuttoned
sleeves around power equipment
• Do not wear dirty clothes
Safety eye protection
 Corrective and preventive action
(CAPA)
Corrective and preventive actions — definitions
The corrective and preventive actions process
• Information collection
• Analysis of collected information
• Development of solutions and implements
• Follow-up of activities
• Organizing for preventive and corrective
actions
 Personal Protective equipment
(PPE)
Covering and protecting a worker’s body from
hazards
Some example of PPE are
• Use ear plugs in noisy areas
• Use eye protection when working with chemical
• Use hand gloves to protect against infection
• Face shield , safety goggles , helmets , safety
shoes, working suits, and respirators and etc..
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• Provide health and measures in a working environment
• Develop hazard control process , methods and programs
• Maintain and manage equipment and processes related to each
project of health and safety
• Measure and audit the effectiveness of hazard control
programs
• Prepare future safety plans based on past experiences and facts
Provide and maintain workplaces , machinery and
equipment
Give the necessary instructions and training to
manager and staff
Provide adequate personal protective clothing and
equipment without cost to worker
Corporate with other employers in improving
occupational safety and health
 Worker’s duties and rights
• Take reasonable care for their own safety
• Comply with instructions given for their own
safety and health
• Use safety device and protective equipment
correctly
• Report any accident or injury to health which
arises in the course of or in connection with work
• Know about workplace hazards that may affect
their health or safety