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A strong health and safety policy can help an organization build a good
relationship with its employees.
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Some in the following choices are under engineering control noises, except;
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installing sound insulation and dampening materials
b.
adapting plant and equipment that generate hazardous noise and/or vibration
c.
installing sound-proof partial enclosures, barriers, shields, noise cancelling
curtains
d.
rely on worker compliance and behaviour
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It is a key piece of legislation that requires employers and employees to take
reasonable and practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace.
It’s The Law
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It is associated with machinery and equipment can include: harmful emissions,
contained fluids or gas under pressure, chemicals and chemical
byproducts, electricity and noise, all of which can cause serious injury if not
adequately controlled.
Non-mechanical hazards
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Workers diagnosed with heat stroke should be admitted to the hospital for at
least 24 hours to rapidly reduce body temperature and to monitor for
complications.
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Heat disorders involve excessive dehydration, it is essential that water intake
during the workday be about equal to the amount of sweat produced.
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It may manifest itself as heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke.
Heat stress
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It is a catastrophic failure of the body’s ability to maintain a normal temperature.
Heat Stroke
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These are created as a result of either powered or manual (human) use of tools,
equipment or machinery and plant.
Mechanical hazards
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To prevent heat stress, employers should provide training so workers understand
what heat stress is, how it affects health and safety, and how it can be
prevented.
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Exposure to workplace hazardous noise can cause temporary hearing loss and
tinnitus (disabling ringing in the ears or head) in workers – both of which destroy
their ability to hear clearly. It can also make it more difficult for them to hear
sounds that are necessary to work safely, such as verbal instructions – even
warning signals.
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Water should be palatable and readily available to every worker and individual
drinking cups should be provided.
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Some in the following choices are under administrative control noises, except;
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a.
changing the work process or design
b.
Establish a 'buy quiet' policy to prevent sources of hazardous noise from
entering your workplace
c.
Safe work procedures that are developed in consultation with workers and
enable them to undertake work activities safely
d.
Provide quiet lunch and rest areas with low background noise levels where
workers can spend their breaks away from noise
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This means the integration of control measures early in the design process to
eliminate or, if this is not reasonable practicable, minimize risks to health and
safety throughout the life of the structure being designed.
safe design of a structure
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It is the single greatest cause of permanent hearing loss in Australia – and it’s
also the most preventable.
Noise-induced hearing loss
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They lose much less salt in their sweat than do workers who are not adjusted to
the heat.
Heat acclimatized
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Eliminating hazards at the design or planning stage of new and/or renovated
workplaces is often harder to achieve than making changes later when the
hazards become real risks in the workplace.
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Employees who are confident of their safety at work also tend to be more
satisfied with their employers — and it goes without saying that this increase in
employee morale will also boost productivity.
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A known hazard for workers and must be controlled immediately.
fire
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It is vital to aim to build the quietest workplace practicable, so PCBUs and
designers of buildings and structures must consult with each other, take noise
control into account and minimize the noise transmitted through the structure to
the lowest level that is reasonably practicable.
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It can be created by mechanical impacts, high-velocity air or fluid flow, and the
vibrating surfaces of a machine or of the product being manufactured.
excessive noise
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Being hit by ejected parts of the machinery or equipment.
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Impact
b.
Crushing
c.
Shearing
d.
Entanglement
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Being caught in a moving part of a machine or equipment or plant stabbing
and puncture - e.g. nail gun use.
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Entanglement
b.
High Pressure Fluid Injection
c.
Entrapment
d.
Shearing
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You need to consider where to locate noisy plant, equipment and work
processes. Evaluating locations before installation is much cheaper and easier
than physically moving it later. Aim to keep machines, processes and work areas
of approximately equal noise levels located together
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Collision of plant with a person is one example.
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Shearing
b.
Stabbing and Puncture
c.
Crushing
d.
Cutting
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All safeguards should have the following characteristics: prevent contact, be
secure and durable, protect against falling objects, create no new hazards,
create no interference, and allow safe maintenance.
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It involves devices or methods that minimize the risk of accidents resulting from
machine operator contact.
Safeguarding
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It remains an expensive and common cause of property loss in the United States
Fire
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When hazards or hazardous behavior is observed, corrective action should be
taken immediately. Waiting to act will never be fatal.
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Are created as a result of either powered or manual (human) use of tools,
equipment or machinery and plant.
Mechanical hazards
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We sometimes take for granted the availability of safe power whenever we turn
on a switch.
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Heat Stress - It may manifest itself as heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke.
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All workers are entitled to work in environments where risks to their health and
safety are properly controlled and under health and safety law the primary
responsibility for this is down to employers. However, workers have a duty to
take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected
by their actions at work.
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Workers diagnosed with heat stroke should be admitted to the hospital for at
least 24 hours to rapidly reduce body temperature and to monitor for
complications.
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Previously called a workplace health and safety officer - or an elected health and
safety representative to carry out an internal investigation and make
recommendations.
trained safety advisor
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It is the single greatest cause of permanent hearing loss in Australia – and it’s
also the most preventable.
Noise-induced hearing loss
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This means the integration of control measures early in the design process to
eliminate or, if this is not reasonable practicable, minimize risks to health and
safety throughout the life of the structure being designed.
Safe design
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Lighting, ventilation, wiring and desk installations for remote workers must meet
safe work requirements. Remote workers should also work in a safe way (i.e. not
be distracted by interference and take regular breaks).
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Are another leading cause of accidents on the job. If management is serious
about workplace safety and health, it must establish expectations, provide
training, evaluate employee performance with safety in mind, and reinforce safe
and healthy behavior.
Management Failures
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These are the root or a contributing cause of many workplace accidents every
year.
Drugs and Alcohol
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A great deal of workplace stress is related to people problems, such as coping
with difficult co-workers, dealing with a negative or uncommunicative
supervisor, peer pressure, and more.
People Issues
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Heat disorders involve excessive dehydration, it is essential that water intake
during the workday be about equal to the amount of sweat produced.
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The key worker responsibilities for health and safety at work are:
to take reasonable care not to put other people - fellow employees and
members of the
public - at risk by what you do or don't do in the course of your work
to co-operate with your employer, to make sure you get proper training and
that you
understand and follow the company's health and safety policies
follow the training you have received when using any work items your
employer has given
you
interfering with or misuse anything that's been provided for your health, safety
or
welfare
to report any injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your
job, your
employer may need to change the way you work
to tell your employer if something happens that might affect your ability to
work, like
becoming pregnant or suffering an injury. Your employer does of course also
have a legal
responsibility for your health and safety and they need to know about something
before
they can find a solution
to tell someone (your employer, supervisor, or health and safety
representative) if you
think the work or inadequate precautions are putting anyone’s health and safety
at serious
risk.
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It may manifest itself as heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke.
Heat stress
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Defined as stress that is generated due to conflicting demands in one's job.
Work stress
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Dos and don'ts of ladder safety include checking for slipperiness, allowing only
two person on the ladder at a time, securing the base and top on a level surface,
applying the four-to-one ratio, facing the ladder when climbing, avoiding
leaning, and always holding on with one hand.
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Some in the following choices are under engineering control noises, except;
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a.
installing sound insulation and dampening materials
b.
adapting plant and equipment that generate hazardous noise and/or vibration
c.
installing sound-proof partial enclosures, barriers, shields, noise cancelling
curtains
d.
rely on worker compliance and behaviour
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Water should be palatable and readily available to every worker and individual
drinking cups should be provided.
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This type of stress can be associated with workplace safety issues, the
configuration of one's work area, the type of furniture or equipment that must
be used in order to perform job functions, and other variables.
Environmental Stress
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It is a catastrophic failure of the body’s ability to maintain a normal temperature.
Heat Stroke
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Views any situation in which an accident might occur as a system with three
components: person (host), machine (agency), and environment.
Systems Theory of Accident Causation
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To prevent heat stress, employers should provide training so workers understand
what heat stress is, how it affects health and safety, and how it can be
prevented.
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It is associated with machinery and equipment can include: harmful emissions,
contained fluids or gas under pressure, chemicals and chemical
byproducts, electricity and noise, all of which can cause serious injury if not
adequately controlled.
Non-mechanical hazards
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OSHA’s recommendations for effective fall protection include the following: have
a plan, establish requirements, provide equipment and procedures, ensure
proper use and type of equipment, and provide training.
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Organizational and workplace factors have impact on the occurrence of
accidents than factors related to the individual.
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He was a pioneering occupational safety researcher, whose 1931 publication
Industrial Accident Prevention: A Scientific Approach [Heinrich 1931] was
based on the analysis of large amounts of accident data collected by his
employer, a large insurance company.
Herbert W. Heinrich
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They lose much less salt in their sweat than do workers who are not adjusted to
the heat.
Heat-acclimatized
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Posits that no one model/theory can explain all accidents. Factors from two or
more models might be part of the cause.
Combination Theory of Accident Causation
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Feeling pressure to produce a certain quality or quantity of work can be a
workplace stressor. This can be tied to sales or production quotas,
manufacturing standards, impending deadlines, and other factors.
Performance Pressure
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A known hazard for workers and must be controlled immediately.
hazard control
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These are created as a result of either powered or manual (human) use of tools,
equipment or machinery and plant.
Mechanical hazards
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Exposure to workplace hazardous noise can cause temporary hearing loss and
tinnitus (disabling ringing in the ears or head) in workers – both of which destroy
their ability to hear clearly. It can also make it more difficult for them to hear
sounds that are necessary to work safely, such as verbal instructions – even
warning signals.
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It holds that the models used for studying and determining the relationships
between environmental factors and disease can be used to study causal
relationships between environmental factors and accidents.
Epidemiological Theory of Accident Causation
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Some in the following choices are under administrative control noises, except;
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a.
changing the work process or design
b.
Establish a 'buy quiet' policy to prevent sources of hazardous noise from
entering your workplace
c.
Safe work procedures that are developed in consultation with workers and
enable them to undertake work activities safely
d.
Provide quiet lunch and rest areas with low background noise levels where
workers can spend their breaks away from noise
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It is important to implement systems to ensure your staff's safety in the
workplace. This includes procedures for staff working early and leaving late and
for staff working at night, alone or in isolation, who are exposed to a higher
safety risk. You will also need to implement safe practices for staff who travel,
telecommute from home, or work away from the office.
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The coefficient of friction between surfaces is an effective method for comparing
the traction of a walking surface. A coefficient of friction of 0.60 or less means
the surface is very slippery and very hazardous. A coefficient of 0.40 or higher
means there is good traction. Coefficients of friction decrease when a surface is
wet.
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As an employer you are legally required to develop a staff training program. An
important part of this training is to ensure your staff's safety while undertaking
their duties. You can undertake staff training either in-house or externally. As
part of your risk management plan you should be fully aware of what personal
safety risks are faced by your staff. Training can then address these risks. For
new staff, personal safety training will be part of work health and safety
inductions.
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Employees who are confident of their safety at work also tend to be more
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employee morale will also boost productivity.
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Resources that help meet the pressures and demands faced at work includes
personal characteristics such as coping skills (for example, problem solving,
assertiveness, time management) and the work situation such as a good
working environment and social support.
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A strong health and safety policy can help an organization build a good
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It is a key piece of legislation that requires employers and employees to take
reasonable and practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace.
The Health and Safety at Work Act
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This issue can be tied to fear of job loss, hoping for recognition or a promotion, a
lack of feedback on one's performance, or other issues.
Uncertainty
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You must not be involve in the investigation in the workplace incidents because
they do not result in serious injury. To investigate the incident, you have to
establish the facts - who was involved, when it happened, and why. This
information should be used to prevent further incidents.
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It helped managers to think about and identify underlying causal factors that
could contribute to accidents. Its promise of allowing the interruption of the
accident sequence by acting on underlying causal factors (“pulling out a
domino”) helps to convince people to adopt the corrective actions suggested by
the accident investigation.
linear accident model
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It is vital to aim to build the quietest workplace practicable, so PCBUs and
designers of buildings and structures must consult with each other, take noise
control into account and minimize the noise transmitted through the structure to
the lowest level that is reasonably practicable.
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It is the psychological and physical state that results when the resources of the
individual are not sufficient to cope with the demands and pressures of the
situation.
stress
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A strong health and safety policy can help an organization build a good
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It is an invisible problem in the workplace. However, it can be a major cause of
accidents.
Clinical Depression
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As a business owner you are not legally responsible for making sure your
workplace is safe for your staff.
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Eliminating hazards at the design or planning stage of new and/or renovated
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People who work in noisy environments—such as construction sites or
hearing loss
manufacturing plants—often suffer from Answer ?
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Domino 1: ancestry and the worker’s social environment, which impact the
worker’s skills, beliefs and “traits of character”, Heinrich wrote that
“Recklessness, stubbornness, avariciousness, and other undesirable traits of
character may be passed along through inheritance”. This kind of belief is not
very different from that held by supporters of eugenics.
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