I. Introduction This is a civil action due to an incident involving a park ranger and UH graduate engineer and his friends at Hawaii State park. The main party being held liable in this civil suit is the UH graduate engineer. Defendant Michael Nishimoto (“Defendant” or “Michael”) argues that this is nothing more than an unfortunate campfire event that accidentally injured Lehua Ching (“Plaintiff” or “Mrs. Ching”), park ranger in her line of duty and he should not be held liable. Also, Defendant…
These rules and instructions for the safety of the person who doing experiments in the laboratory and also others in the laboratory. Because one mistake can do a severe damage to lots of people. Because of that, following rules are very important to follow. [1][2][3] 1. “SAFETY FIRST” is the main thing. Use “COMMON SENSE” to avoid accidents. 2. Working and doing experiments alone in the laboratory is forbidden. 3. Everyone must wear approved safety goggles at all times. 4. Everyone must wear…
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) is required to control exposures to hazardous…
Health and Safety in workplaces is vital as it is put into place to make it safer to carry out jobs. Legislations have been put into place to cover employees and the company to keep them safe when they are working. For almost every job role there is various legislations that cover them. The job role of being a Crane Operator consists of using lifting machinery in order to move loads that are too heavy to be lifted manually. To be a Crane Operator you need to have the correct training that…
P2 Assess the health and safety risks facing the practitioner when maintaining computer systems. Health and safety risks When carrying out and performing computer maintenance there are many health and safety risks that are involved with different steps of the process. There are many ways that the technician or practitioner can 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…
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…
Statutory duties of employers and employees In previous years, health and safety in the work environment was particularly the business' obligation. Nowadays, the employees have managed to gain more and more rights, as well as responsibilities, and the target is that the existing health and safety emphasis on everyone’s wellbeing, employees and employers alike, in the workplace. Employers, and businesses in general, have many different responsibilities towards their workers. There are certain…