OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

AND
SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Safety Issues

Topic 8
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 Key Issues -Work at Height
Falls from height

Objects falling

Fragile materials

Unauthorised access

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 Key Issues -Ladder Safety

Avoid use where possible

Check immediately before use

Use on stable work surface

Do not work above 2 meters

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 Road Safety
According to police statistics, Road
accidents in Bangladesh claim, on average
4000 lives and injure another 5000 a year.
Actual estimated road fatalities each year
about 10,000 to 12,000 which is at least 50
times higher than the rates in Western
Europe and North America
In Current prices, road accident in
Bangladesh is costing community
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 Road Safety
At least Tk. 5,000 crore/US$ 850 million per
annum (1-3 percent of GDP?)
Nearly 70% of road fatalities occurred on
rural sections of the main highways as the
metropolitan cities accounted for only about
20%.
Over 80% of fatalities are vulnerable road
users e.g. pedestrian, bicyclists &
motorcyclists
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 Key Issues Transport Safety

Use - workplace layout

Preventive Maintenance

Competence of operators

Control over unauthorised use

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Chemical Safety

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Chemical Safety Prohibition
NO UNAUTHORISED ACCESS

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 Chemical Safety Labelling
Product Name Chemical Reg. No

Risk Phrase ACME

CLEANER SI 4286

Toxic by inhalation & ingestion

Hazard Classification
In case of skin contact, wash area
immediately with water and seek
Harmful medical assistance immediately

Supplier & Contact Acme Limited

No Tel: 012345678
Emergency no: 6661

Safety Phrase 9
 Employees duties
Follow safe systems of work

Use safety controls

Use PPE

Ensure PPE is useable

Report any problems

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 Golden Rules For Chemicals
Undertake assessment

Never mix

Follow instructions

Wear PPE

Maintain good personal hygiene

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 Work Equipment
General requirements

Suitable for intended use

Suitable for the workplace

Adequate maintenance

Adequate training

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 Display Screen Health Risks
Stress
Neck & back pain
RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury)
Eye strain
Headaches
Skin rashes

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Working safely with display screen

Good posture

Right equipment

Proper set up

Work patterns

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 Display Screen Hazards
GOOD POSTURE RIGHT EQUIPMENT

Arm position Adjustable seat

Head/eye position Space on desk

Position at desk Anti glare screens

Glare/reflection Foot stool

Document holder
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 Display Screen Hazards
SET UP WORK PATTERNS

Screen position Take breaks

Keyboard position Vary work

Space in foot well Look to infinity

Avoid noise/drafts Wear glasses if

etc required
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