Occupational Safety Practices (OSH).pptx

Occupational Safety Practices

1. Practicing Occupational Safety and Health Procedures

2. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) 2 A working system that prevent illness and injury. It is done by recognizing and identifying hazards and risk.

3. Identifying Hazards and risks Managing Health and Safety at Work 3

4. Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification) A hazard is anything that could hurt you and or other people. It can harm the safety and health of people and can damage tools and equipment 4

5. Classifications of HAZARDS Physical – this can easily be seen or recognized. Examples: Floors, stairs, platforms, ladders, prolonged noise, vibration, heat cold, ventilation, and air quality. 5

6. Classifications of HAZARDS Mechanical and/or Electrical – this includes pressure vessel, electrical equipment, cranes, and machinery Chemical – examples are acids and poisons, cleaning agents, fumes, and explosive devices. 6

7. Classifications of HAZARDS Biological – this includes viruses, insects, vermin (pest) and bacteria. Physiological Environment – workplace stresses arising from a variety of sources. 7

8. 2. Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment) Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill health to anyone in or near a workplace. 8

9. 3. Make the Changes (Risk Control) Your aim is to eliminate the risk after identifying the hazard and assessed the risks. 9

10. Substitution Isolation Safeguards You may use: d. Instructing workers on the safest way to do something. e. Using personal protective equipment (PPE) 10

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12. 5S Approach Based on five Japanese word that begin with ‘S’, the 5S Philosophy reduces waste , increases efficiency , and overall work quality . 12

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14. Seiri (Sort) Identify what is and isn’t working in the current workplace. You must sort, inspect, and identify equipments, supplies and tools needed for operation. 14

15. Seiton (Straighten) “A place for everything, and everything in its place” Envision and organize. 15

16. Seiso (Shine) To clean. It’s a daily, ongoing activity, and an important one. It’s done every day. 16

17. Seiketsu (Standardize) Concentrate on best practices for the work place. Standards may take forms of instruction sheets, diagrams or images. 17

18. Shitsuke (Sustain) This implies continuos training and maintenance of standards 18

19. Thanks! Any questions? 19