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OM 2014 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

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Note: students are required to note additional points that are taught in the class. Handouts are to only to supplement your class study.

Health and Safety Management System


The means by which an organisation controls risks through the management process.
Health and Safety Executive, UK.

What is Health?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
World Health Organisation

What is Safety?

Safety is a state safe from accidents, freedom from injury, freedom from property loss and environmental damage.
Principles of Health and safety at work Allan

What is an Accident?
Accident is an unplanned, unexpected and unpleasant event, which may or may not cause injury or ill-health to a person, damage to property or the environment.
Principles of Health and safety at work Allan

What is a Near-miss?
An unplanned event which does not cause injury or damage, but could have done so.
Examples: items falling near to personnel, incidents involving vehicles and electrical short-circuits.
Health and Safety Executive, UK.

What is a Dangerous Occurrence?


Dangerous occurrences are certain, specified near-miss events. A near-miss which could have lead to serious injury or loss of life, for example: the collapse, overturning or failure of loadbearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment; plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines; the accidental release of any substance which could cause injury to any person.
Health and Safety Executive, UK.

Objectives of Accident Prevention


Moral
Legal Economic

Objectives of Accident Prevention


Moral Its not acceptable for workers to suffer injury and ill health as a result of doing their job. Demonstrating that the organisation cares about staff safety and health will lead to a happier and more productive work force.
IOSH Managing Safely workbook.

Objectives of Accident Prevention


Legal The law requires responsible people in organisations to assess reasonably foreseeable risks from the companys activities and to put in place control measures that will reduce the risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
IOSH Managing Safely workbook.

Objectives of Accident Prevention


Economic As well as reducing the likelihood of fines and personal injury claims, managing health and safety well can save money through reduced insurance premiums and safer and more effective ways of working. A reputation as a health and safety conscious employer can also open doors for you in gaining new business, retaining staff and recruiting new staff.
IOSH Managing Safely workbook.

What is a Hazard?
A hazard is anything that may cause harm. Examples: chemicals, electricity, working from ladders, noise, etc.
Health & Safety Executive UK.

What is Risk?
Risk is the chance, high or low, of somebody being harmed by the hazard, and how serious the harm could be.
Health & Safety Executive UK.

Causes of Accidents
Unsafe Act Unsafe Condition
Principles of Health and safety at work Allan

Causes of Accidents
Unsafe Act

Image Courtesy: Unsafe Acts vs. Unsafe Conditions February 2013

Causes of Accidents
Unsafe Condition

Image Courtesy: Unsafe Acts vs. Unsafe Conditions February 2013

Unsafe Act Vs Unsafe Condition?


Unsafe Act: Performance of a task or other activity that is conducted in a manner that may threaten the health and/or safety of workers. Unsafe Condition: A condition in the work place that is likely to cause property damage or injury.
Unsafe Acts vs. Unsafe Conditions, February 2013

Unsafe Acts
Working without authority Leaving equipment in dangerous conditions Running equipment at high speeds Using defective equipment Failure to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) Lifting load improperly Smoking in prohibited areas
Principles of Health and safety at work Allan

Unsafe Conditions
Inadequate guards for machinery Missing guards Defective tools or equipment Excessive noise Inadequate illumination Improper ventilation
Principles of Health and safety at work Allan

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