Heavy equipment

anxiety. I frantically look over my shoulder to see my uncle and Heather, holding video cameras and smiling wide with anticipation. He says something I don’t quite catch through the sound of heavy rain; people chattering amongst each other; and of course my own nervous thoughts. I can't help but focus on how the equipment digs into me and how sweaty my hands feel in the too big adult sized gloves I could likely fit my head into. “You ready?” A voice behind me questions impatiently. I turn to…

Guidelines for Handling Injuries/Illnesses Medical Emergencies When an employee is sick or injured to the extent that emergency assistance is obviously required, follow the steps listed below. 1) Notify the plant dispensary at extension #11255. 2) Notify the Safety Engineer at extension #11227. 3) Call security by radio or by dialing “0” on the phone and inform them that an ambulance is needed. If there is someone trained in first aid at the scene, that person may begin to administer first aid…

to the drivers of the trucks. Truck operators are only responsible for 30 percent or less of the accidents. In addition to driving-related accidents, regulators issued numerous citations for improper guards on equipment, lack of personal protective equipment, improper grounding of equipment, and lack of proper fall protection. The sad reality is that employees in the trucking industry have more work-related fatalities than in any other occupation, with a full third of those deaths taking place…

Keep all chemicals off the skin and clothing, out of nose, mouth and eyes, and away from flames. 9. Everyone must confine Long hair and billowy clothing when in the laboratory. 10. The location and proper use of all laboratory safety equipment (including eyewash, safety shower, fire extinguisher, and telephone.) must be known properly. 11. In the event of an emergency each everyone should know how to exit the lab via two different exits. 12. All accidents, such as contact with chemicals…

Pharmaceutical industry involves a lot of hazardous substances and chemicals, that are highly dangerous on the people’s health who are likely to be in contact with these substances during their work. So in 1974 ‘The Health and Safety Law’ was made to protect the people against risks at work and created a protective environment, as it looks after the customer and staff members from any dangers might occur. Although in 2002 the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations law (C.O.S.H.H)…

overcome these risks and minimise the health and safety effects on all users. The safety equipment available helps reduce the risks to the user and technician performing the maintenance. Electrocution – This risk is a frequent health and safety issue that all technicians have to deal with when carrying out computer maintenance. Before any maintenance is performed on a computer or any price of electrical equipment, the device itself must be completely turned off with no power going to it. If the…

1.2 Analyse how policies, procedures and practices in own setting meet health, safety and risk management requirements My understanding of the policies and procedures that are in place within my current organisation is that they are in place to minimise incidents, follow current legislation that is set by governing bodies, to ensure that we follow guidelines for each and every scenario so we stay within regulations Policies are in place as a guide to how to deal with day to day occurrences…

all known safety factors are taken into account in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of plants, machinery and equipment; • To ensure that adequate safety instructions are given to all employees; • To provide wherever necessary protective equipment, safety appliances and clothing and to ensure their proper use; • To inform employees about materials, equipment or processes used in their work which are known to be potentially hazardous to health or safety; • To keep all operations…

1. Ensure you have completed all of your induction paperwork and file your display order in the following order: • WHS Observation sheet (all practical tasks and worksheets in the same plastic sleeve placed behind the Observation task sheet) • Written response task sheet (assessment to be placed behind this task sheet) • Safety sense certificate • Work experience forms to be placed in the LAST plastic pocket in the folder. 2. Computer folders – establish new folders in your drive or desktop as…

You asked the following question: “I know that in the past that we installed hose stations in high piled storage warehouses. Where is it referenced in NFPA standards to install inside 1 1/2-inch hose stations?” In response to your question we have reviewed NFPA 13, 2013 edition that you indicated as the applicable standard. Our informal interpretation is that the requirement is from Chapter 12 where it could be required by the AHJ. Chapter 12 requires small hose connections where required by…