Laboratory equipment

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…

the techniques used to do so. If the job that requires a crane to be used isn’t carried out correctly then it can make the job dangerous as it will increase the risk of injury due to the procedure not being done correctly. It is vital that correct equipment is used for the job to lower the chance of a dangerous encounter along with the operator having the required training before starting the job. The legislations that cover the job role of being a Crane Operator that I have chosen are Lifting…

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…

Tesco’s Health and Safety Act is focused on the safety of their employees and customers. This enables the employees at Tesco to feel safe and comfortable at their workplace, not only with that but with the equipment that they use by providing them with uniforms, etc. Tesco in order to be in check with the Health and Safety Act, sets different procedures, like training their employees in health and safety related training, and they have to keep doing this with…

BSBWHS401A Implement and monitor WHS policies,procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task 2: Work Health and Safety Project Part A: Develop handouts Handout 1: Legislation Explain the purpose of Work Health and Safety legislation, including the function of a WHS Act, WHSregulation and WHS Code of Practice: Purpose of WHS legislation The purpose of the WHS Act is to manage everything that make sure it is ‘secure’ for the health and safety for workers and workplace to…