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10 Cards in this Set
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Elements of health & Safety Management System
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1. Policy
2. Organisation 3. Planning 4. Implementing 5. Measuring Performance 6. Auditing with Checking and Corrective Actions 7. Reviewing Performance for Continual Improvement |
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Accident investigation – reasons
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1. May be a legal requirement
2. Insurance Requirement 3. Establish Root Cause 4. Prevent a Recurrence 5. Identify Costs 6. Improve a Safety Culture 7. To Learn From the Event 8. Improve Morale |
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An accident case – 4 immediate causes & 4 underlying causes (root causes)
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Immediate:
1. Lack of caring 2. Lack of perception 3. Wilful Cause (on purpose) 4. Lack of attention Root Causes: 1. Management System Failure 2. Negative safety culture 3. Lack of a safe system of work 4. Inadequate information, instruction, training & supervision |
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Information in an accident investigation report
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1. Date
2. Time 3. Location 4. Injured person(s) 5. Witnesses 6. Injuries / losses sustained 7. Equipment / tools involved 8. Costs estimated / known 9. Who investigated 10. IntroductionSummary 11. Main body – observations, legal breaches, likely enforcement action 12. Recommendation 13. Conclusions 14. Circulation list |
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Outline the factors that may determine the level of supervision an employee should receive during their initial period within a company.
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1. Complexity of the work to be undertaken
2. Age of the individual 3. The attitude of the individual 4. Any special needs 5. Previous experience 6. Previous situation reports (past accident situations) 7. The peer group attitudeType of PPE that may be required and the need for correct use(i.e. harness - can fall into incorrect use – over a time period) 8. Level of supervision available 9. Type of work being undertaken 10. Substances used and likely effects 11. Legal requirements |
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Ways of reducing the likelihood of human error in the workplace.
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1. Information
2. Instruction 3. Training 4. Supervision 5. Risk Assessment 6. Consultation Adequate rest / recovery periods 7. Monitoring performance 8. Tasks fit the person and their abilities and capabilities |
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Reasons why the seriousness of a hazard may be underestimated by someone exposed to it
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1. Not been exposed to the situation in the past
2. Has worked in the same job without ill-effect 3. Their attitude – does not care 4. The person may be tired 5. Not had awareness training (initial or refresher) 6. Over-reliance on PPE 7. Controls not functioning e.g. LEV 8. Alarms not operational (CO H2S) 9. Effects of medication / drugs / Alcohol 10. Cumulative impacts of failures – one adding to another andhaving more serious consequences |
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Ways in which managers can motivate employees to work safely.
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1. Lead by example
2. Recognising peoples efforts 3. Rewarding efforts 4. Listening to employees concerns 5. Investigating accidents and near misses 6. No short cutting safety 7. Explaining why certain actions have to be taken (why has the PPE got to be worn) 8. Consultation e.g. meetings periodically 9. Training, Instruction and Information provision |
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Meaning of the term `safe system of work'.
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A means of working in a safe manner :
A safe system of work is the systematic examination of a task in order to identify all hazards. The aim is to produce a safe work method that will eliminate or reduce the risks associated with the identified hazards. It is important to involve employees that carry out the work or with detailed knowledge of the activity, so that the system of work produced is effective and practical as well as safe. Involving employees with the process helps them to understand why this level of control has to be established and maintained. |
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Sources of information that may need to be consulted when developing a safe system of work.
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1. The safe system of work will include how the task is to be done,what equipment is required, what communication needs must be met and who can authorise variations to the procedure.
2. Risk Assessment (potential hazards) 3. Job Descriptions 4. Permit to work conditions 5. Description of the work to be done? 6. Existing instructions or procedures that may need to be adopted/ adapted 7. Who is required to do the work and what skills and abilities will be needed 8. Supervisory requirements and competencies based work to be done |
