healthandsafetyinduction-171221054800 (1).pptx

Health & safety overview

1. Health and Safety Induction

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3. Health and Safety Induction Training Presentation contents: Introduction few facts List of safety infringements Evacuation plan Incidents and Accidents Safety Singes Safety access on site Working at height Chemical Hazards Environmental hazards Ladder safety Scaffold safety Excavation work Manual lifting Electricity Fire safety and Awareness PPE Safety success

4. Health and Safety Induction Training Plan each task Analyze what might happen Unexpected – be prepared Slipping, tripping & sprains Entanglement P.A.U.S.E for thought …. Think safety A Few facts The first week on each new site is the most dangerous Accident are most frequent at the end of the day Small buildings are the most risky Safety helmets, Reflective jackets, Safety boots do prevent injury and death Light weight Shoes- such as trainers or runners not suitable on site

5. Evacuation Plans Protecting the lives of everyone within your facility is the first priority in the event of an emergency. One common means of protection is evacuation. In the case of fire, an immediate evacuation to a predetermined area away from your facility may be necessary. Evacuation routes & exits Designate primary and secondary evacuation routes and exits Make sure routes and exits are clearly marked and well lit Post signs Install emergency lighting in case a power outage occurs during an evacuation

6. Ensure evacuation routes & emergency exits are: Wide enough to accommodate the number of evacuating personnel Clear and unobstructed at all times Unlikely to expose evacuating personnel to additional hazards Have evacuation routes evaluated by someone not in your organization Assembly areas & accountability Accurately accounting for personnel after a site evacuation requires planning and practice.

7. Assembly areas & accountability Designate assembly areas where personnel should gather after evacuating. Take a head count after the evacuation. Determine the names and last known locations of personnel not accounted for and give them to your Emergency Operations Center. (Confusion in the assembly areas can lead to unnecessary and dangerous search and rescue operations). Establish a method for accounting for non-employees such as suppliers and customers. Establish procedures for further evacuation in case the incident expands. This may involve sending employees home by normal means or providing them with transportation to an off-site location.

8. Incidents and Accidents Breakdown of fatalities according to type of accident in construction industry 56% falls from height 21% trapped by something collapsed or overturning 10% struck by moving vehicle 5% contact with electricity or electrical discharge 4% struck by a flying / falling object during machine lifting of materials 3% contact with moving machinery or material being machined 1% exposure to a hot or harmful substances

9. Safety sinages Construction signs are placed at the entrance to, and around the area of, construction sites to help inform workers and visitors of risks and reduce the occurrence of work-related accidents. Safe Access On Site: Everyone can get their place of work safely Edges from which people could fall are provide with double guard rails or other suitable edge protection Holes are protected with clearly marked and fixed cover to prevent falls Site is tidy Good lighting Fence off from public

10. Work at Height Height HAZARDS on construction sites, Holes in floors, Gaps on working platforms, Shafts and Stairwells not adequately covered, Barricaded, Fence off Using or ladders or Scaffolding without proper fixing is crazy Never use incomplete scaffolding Make sure there are Hand rails and toe boards at all edges Things fall on sites, wear helmet Before starting work at heights check for clearance from any over headed power lines You must have protection to stop you from falling from edge You must use a safety full body harnesses when working above the ground level 1.8 meter

11. Ladders Ladders kill a lot of people Make sure the ladder is : Right for the job. Would scaffolding or a cherry picker be better? In a good shape Secured near the top On the firm base and footing 4up – 1out Raising at least 1 meter beyond the landing place or that there is a proper hand hold Always have a firm grip on the ladder and keep a good balance Never allow more than one person on a ladder Use tool belts or hand lines to carry objects Do not learn out from the ladder in any direction If u have a fear of heights – don’t climb a ladder Do not allow others to work under ladder in use

12. Chemical Hazards A chemical hazard is a type of occupational hazard caused by exposure to chemicals in the workplace Exposure to chemicals in the workplace can cause acute or long-term detrimental health effects There are many types of hazardous chemicals, Liquids such as acids, solvents especially if they do not have a label, vapors and fumes, flammable materials MSDS signage should be available chemical storage area Proper PPE’s should be use during the work

13. Environmental Hazards Excess cement waste Green moss Waste rubbish/litter Excess dirty water contaminated Chemical drums without proper drip trays

14. Scaffold safety Scaffold bases must rest on a base plate and a mud sill. The base plate is designed to level and support the scaffold. Only work from scaffolds that are properly constructed and supported. Scaffolds used in stair wells must be properly constructed. When working on scaffolds 6’ above lower level, guardrail systems must be installed. When working on scaffolds 1.8 mtr above ground level must be use full body harness Never use scaffolds that do not have a proper guardrail system installed. Scaffold platforms must be fully and properly planked. Never stack blocks, bricks, or use ladders on top of scaffolds for extra height. Workers must have a safe way to access the scaffold. Never use blocks, bricks, walk boards, and other unsafe methods to access a scaffold. Use only ladders designed for use with scaffolds. The ladder must be firmly secured to the scaffold.

15. Excavation work Any man-made cavity or depression in the earth's surface, including its sides, walls, or faces, formed by earth removal and producing unsupported earth conditions by reason of the excavation. Work permit Underground utilities signal man, excavator inspection and authorized operator working excavation area ,barricading of the excavation area Soil types Trench Shoring Benching

16. Manual lifting Manual Handling: Lifting Split the load if possible Assess the weight, shape, freedom to move, centre of gravity , hand holds Use leverage if possible Get close with feet apart Secure grip (Gloves?) Bend knees, keep back upright Never twist your back-do a 3 point turn Move smoothly, Don’t jerk Take care when putting down Lift properly Avoid stretching

17. Electricity Good practice with electricity on site: Treat electricity with respect Check constantly that cables are not damaged or won Keep trailing cables off the ground and away from the water Never overload or use makeshift plugs and fuses Fire safety and Awareness: What FIRE is Common causes of fire First aid and safety offices How to use a portable fire extinguishers

18. What fire is? Fire is rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light and various reaction products. Common causes of fire: Open flames Examples of such unsafe condition are as follow: Negligence in conducting hot work, such as welding, cutting or grinding; Improper use of candles; Improper handling flammables or combustible liquids or flammable gases in a near to potential ignition sources; and Matches and cigarettes that are improperly disposed of, or left unattended near combustibles. Smoking in undesignated area e.g inside the villa, near diesel tank, combustible materials.

19. Electrical Examples of such unsafe condition are as follow: Damaged electrical conductors, plug wires or extension cords; Use of faulty, modified or unapproved electrical equipment; Insufficient space or clearance between electrical heating equipment and combustibles; Short or overloaded circuits; Loose electrical connections; and Lighting Spontaneous ignition and the ignition of waste materials Examples of such unsafe condition are as follow: Improper disposal of materials susceptible to spontaneous combustion, such as oily rags from wood finishing or polishing; Accumulation of organic materials, such as green hay, grain or woodchips; and Accumulation of waste combustible materials near potential source of ignition

20. In the event of fire Small fire Warn others Call for help - Manager - Hse in charge -emergency number Attempt to extinguish - Use fire extinguisher if trained Prevention is the best way to fight a fire

21. How to use fire extinguisher It is easy to remember how to use a fire extinguisher if you remember the acronym PASS:

22. PPE on site Most construction sites require at least: Hard hat Safety boot Hi- viz jacket Safety glasses Ear muffs (ear protection if necessary) Gloves Respiratory mask (if necessary) Safety harness (for working heights) Wear them always your safety

23. Basic safety philosophy for success A new safety culture: All accidents are preventable. No job is worth getting hurt for. Every job will be done safely. Incidents can be managed. Safety is everybody responsibility. Continuous improvement. Safety as a “ way of life” for 24 hours/day. All individuals have responsibility and accountability to identify eliminate or manage risk associated with their workplace. Legal obligations will be the minimum requirements from our health & safety standards. Individual will be trained and equipped to have the skills and facilities to ensure an accident free workplace.

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