SECTION 1.11 VISITOR SAFETY 1.0 Purpose 1.1 This policy outlines the rules and requirements for admitting any visitor to General Pipe’s property. 2.0 General Requirements 2.1 With the exception of mail carriers and delivery drivers “Visitor” shall be defined as any person not assigned to a work area and/or who is not involved in the work process on a day-to-day basis. 2.2 All visitors are expected to abide by applicable safety requirements as outlined by General Pipe, OSHA, and other…
To someone like me who does not have any field background from emergency services, this reading helped me to understand one of the important procedures of investigations. Incident Commander will be the one who takes control of the scene and making decisions on the situations. There are five steps that help the firefighters to follow: "performing sizeup, choosing a strategy, implementing various tactics, and conducting ongoing evaluation" (Federal Emergency Management Agency. (1999). Para#3).…
Task 1 – Knowledge questions 1.Identify and describe the three main elements to consider when providing induction training to new workers in an organization. - WHS policies and procedures: This is a major part of protecting the safety, health and welfare of the employments. Having a clear set of WHS policies and procedures will make it clear to all concerns and avoid problems that may occur. - The strategic position and policy of the organization: The workers should be informed about the…
Asbestos awareness in Chester is important, especially for those who are in the construction or building maintenance industry. Whether you are a home builder, landlord, or run a construction business, being aware of the risks associated with asbestos is essential to keeping you and those you work with safe. Asbestos, which was once thought of as an essential and save-all building material, has been researched and found to be very dangerous. While it provides great insulation for both homes and…
First, it’s important to investigate the incident that occurred at Truss Construction Shop. Without investigating, the company will not be able to educate their staff on the occurrence that happened. It can cause tension between the employee’s and management and create an insensitive image for the individual worker that was injured. The company should have a clear and concise answer when employees want to know what exactly took place the day of the event. Next, the company should follow up on…
Health and Safety Exit Card Before you start working you must complete this Health and Safety Exit Card. If you don’t know the answers to these questions, find out the answers. It is important that you know them. Ask your teacher for help if you need it. 1. What are some common causes of injury on the job for teenagers? Common injuries teenagers sustain while on the job include sprains, lacerations, fractures, and contusions. 2. What are your rights as far as health and safety are…
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 This regulation require employers to assess and prevent with reasonable control to prevent the risks multiplying to affect the health from any hazardous substances use in the workplace. This is an important regulation because there are various substances that can be hazardous to the employee’s health whilst working for example, fumes and gasses from cutting and welding things together, dust from the blasting, various different paints…
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) is required by Hazard Communication Standards to be issued by any chemical producers to explain the threats and menaces the chemicals pose on the users. The chemical focused on today is Ethidium bromide. The purpose of this is to learn and familiarize oneself with safety data sheets in order to understand the hazards and protective precautions needed to be taken while handling a certain chemical (in this case: ethidium bromide). III. Data The 16 sections of the SDS…
Guidelines for Assignment: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The purpose of this assignment is to bring awareness to the proper use of PPE and staying safe in the workplace. List the different types of PPE and the use of each. Be as detailed as possible and use illustrations when applicable.The assignment shall be completed in 7 days. You may use the internet and your text to gather your information. You may also use video to support illustration. Paper shall be a minimum of 2 pages typed.…