Health and Safety – Training and Risk Assessment
When we talk about business, there are several risks involved, which take various forms. Right from the business’ inception to its death, these risks generate and spread its roots constantly. The risks we are referring to here are not only the investment risks or the raw materials procurement risks, but also the extremely dangerous heath and safety risks. Health and safety risks can cause illness and may prove to be enormously fatal, even leading to accidental deaths at work. Hence, this calls for immediate preventative measures with the help of an effective health and safety training programme as well as health and safety risk assessment.
Health and safety training contributes greatly in leading successful commercial processes. It assists in:
Ensuring a suitable work atmosphere and hygienic conditions for the workers to avoid injuries and illness.
Establishing a constructive health and safety culture, where safe working becomes a daily practice.
Meeting the employer’s obligation to provide protection to his employees, as per the law.
Hence, it is absolutely imperative to set up a defined health and training programme to ensure a secured work environment.
On the other hand, when it comes to the risks associated with health & safety, a thorough health and safety risk assessment becomes a must. The health & safety risk assessment involves a detailed study of the responsible factors that might cause damage to the people. This evaluation helps in taking trenchant precautions to curb the possible hazards.
Carrying out health and safety risk assessment must be steady and uncomplicated and should involve the employees to gather more and more useful ideas.
The health & safety risk assessment involves 6 crucial steps, namely:
Identifying the health & safety hazards.
Determining the people who might be harmed and affected.
Recognizing the reasons and risks that might harm the people.
Evaluating these risks and accordingly setting precautionary measures.
Recording the findings and executing them systematically.
Reviewing the assessment and revising it if required.
Thus, with the above mentioned approach, health and safety risk assessment can provide safe protection to not only your employees, but also to you.
Other useful techniques to combat the destructive work hazards effectively:
Manual Handling Training:
Most of the occurring injuries at work take place due to faulty manual handling, which involves the transport or the support of loads by either hands or physical force. The key point to be noticed is that these injuries can arise at every workplace; be it a factory, building site, hospital, laboratory, warehouses, and other workplaces. Hence, it is urgently essential to adopt effective manual handling training to prevent these manual handling dangers.
Manual handling Training requires careful considerations to be taken regarding the nature of work. Manual handling should be made comfortable or preferably avoided as much as possible to restrict the possibility of the arising injuries. Wherever required, establishing substitutes to manual handling like building pipes for liquid flow, using gravity to enable downward movement of the materials, etc. can play a helpful role in manual handling training.
Moreover, manual handling training needs constant technological upgradation and regular assessment so as to make necessary alterations in the training programme. This will ensure better health and safety prospects for the employer and the employees alike.
Fire Marshal Training:
Fire hazards are other treacherous risks that can occur at a workplace. For instance, problems may arise in the electrical systems or the appliances that can lead to fatal accidents. In such cases, it is vital to implement fire marshal training with no waste of time. Fire marshals or fire wardens, as known in the UK, are responsible for fire safety and evacuation. They are especially trained to combat fire and assist in fire safety processes at businesses and other organizations, with greater emphasis on the employee safety.
Fire Marshal Training involves a deep study about all the aspects related to fire, the use of fire extinguisher, and so on. It requires careful steps and a planned approach to ensure maximum safety. Furthermore, Fire Marshal Training focuses on strategies to carry out immediate measures and successful evacuation activities.
Therefore, it is highly recommended to adopt the necessary Fire Marshal Training techniques and enable a safe and healthy workplace.
Here this nice Video about health and safety
Finally, for the first time on YouTube, you can enjoy a full-length episode of VideoSmarts! This episode is titled “Nutrition, Health & Safety.” What you learn with Teddy, Roger, Penelope and Gorg from the planet Mookie: – food groups and proper eating habits – how to say “NO” to strangers – healthy habits-washing hands, brushing teeth… – vital safety tips concerning drowning, fire With animation, live action, original music, and puppets, I’m sure you’ll have a great time learning with …
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What is the best website to find an environmental safety health jobs?I have done searches on Google and Yahoo and many of the results have proved useless. I'm looking for a job involving environmental health and safety. What are some websites that will return good useful results for my criteria?
Do a search….look up Joey Petroni…he has stupid video’s, but he also has facts about High Fructose Corn syrup and how it causes health problems as well as hormones in milk. His site has comedy crap, but a lot of useful material in his more serious video’s on You Tube. Worth watching!
This one and “Vowel and Letter Sounds” were the only two that I didn’t own. That for posting.
I think you could make this interactive on YouTube, if you could make annotations linking to the right/wrong answers.
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I learned that there were some FINAL VideoSmarts Vids that completed the VS Library, but I don’t remember what they were. One that I DO know however was one of the next parts about reading.
OMG YES!!!!
I see what you're trying to do. If you've never met a health and safety officer before, you should use your imagination. Which all actors use them. Try this, close your eyes and do some movement while portraying the character. You might need to put on a serious face. The costume and props will be very important tough. Be careful about trying to give an over-the-top performance, because you wouldn't want to be type casting actor(an actor who the audiences accept him for one character; Arnold, Steven Segal, Jackie Chan), trust me.
Any of the big job sites,,, Monster, Career Builder, etc…. will list these jobs. The key to making it easy,,, is to set up an automatic search which emails you with matches.
Then the hardest part is putting in the keywords on the search. Use these,,,,
EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
Safety Manager
OSHA
EPA
CSP
ASP
CHWM
Also,, check out the web site for the "Board of Certified Safety Profesionals"…. I think it's http://www.bcsp.org …….
Give that a try,,, good luck.
various -
absence for reasons of illness
problems with getting the work of the ill members of staff done
nonetheless
a bad working climate
unfriendliness towards customers due to overwork
conflicts between employees on how has to shoulder how much
extra work
dissatisfied customers
fear of possible dangers due to absence of security
and so on and so on
I really can’t, since I could only order what videos people were selling on the Internet. try eBay or Amazon from time to time, OK?
College has a different meaning here in Canada. Did you mean college in the Canadian sense or the American sense?
Some may say that all Canadian universities are similar. This is not entirely true. If you look at schools as a whole, then it is very true that most top Canadian universities are at the same level (McGIll, U of T, etc). McGill and U of T, however, are superior in science and engineering. McGill is also the only internationally well recognized school in Canada. I lived in the US and went to a very prestigious prep school prior to coming up here for my undergrad. No one down there had ever heard of and of the Canadian schools except McGill, which partly affected my decision to go here.
OH, this is just wonderful!!!
It would be great to see the shapes and colors one as well.
We had one of these at my preschool.
That's a hard question to answer, when I don't know any specifics. Age of kids, age range of kids. Reason for the event, camp, Crazy Days kid activity, Family Reunion.
So my answer will have to be general.
Think of sports as using many athletic activities, and find activities that all the different kids can shine in. So don't make them all throwing events and try to think of non-competitive events too, that use your brain, heart or ability to get along with others and are FUN. For instance non-competitive Games are about fun and inclusiveness.
precision toss: toss object into an exact spot: ring toss
Long throw: toss a stick or ball the farthest
Running:
Long jump:
50 yard dash:
endurance: 300 meters, pogo stick
endurance coordination: 300 meter relay:
Teem sports: Speed ball. It's like soccer but you are allowed to pick up the ball, and make three (long) steps, but you have to kick or toss the ball after.
Give directions:
Follow directions:
close precision: drop a clothespin or penny in a bottle.
coordination: dance, hop scotch, twirl a baton
Balance: walk a rail or balance beam.
Limber: do the limbo
creativity: theatrics, impromptu act out a phrase like charades
Every age group does not need to do each and every event.
If the kids are all the same age, pick teams and one member from each team posts to an event. each member must do at least one event.
Your life's ambition is to work in health and safety? Wow. Why does it have to be in the United States?
You would need a H1B visa to work as a professional in the United States. The way this works is that you first get a job with a company that requires your services (you can go to interview with a B1 (business) visa). They then submit a petition with the Department of Homeland Security (CIS) for you (there is a limit of about 50,000 per year). It takes about a month, then the comapny sends you the petition, the approved I-797 and the application packet. You make an appointment at the US Embassy in London. If your qualification are as the lawyer for the company submitted them and all else is okay (you aren't a member of Al Quaeda or the Benny Hill fan club) then you will generally get a visa.
The othre alternative is to start work in the UK, say for BP, or Shell. They could then transfer you to a facility in the US. Yu would get an "l-1" visa in much the same way as a H1B.
However the fact that you just want to work in the US is indicative of a desire to emmigrate above all else. I have never heard of anyone lusting to be a health and safety specialist…nor seen a movie or read a book about "one man's quest to be a safety engineer." If your intention is to immigrate, you will find it hard to get a B1 or B2 visa. The H1B or L does not take this into consideration, though.
There is one other option. If your dream is fulfilled and you become a world-class health and safety specialis and say, you receive royal certification or maybe become peer from your efforts, you might qualify for an immigrant visa as a highly skilled laborer! Good luck.
Yes its dangerous, but they're in a war zone, so what do you expect? They should hopefully know what they're doing out there, and hopefully they're being paid a decent amount of money for it.
I know that I used to have one of those that you’re talking about. It was called “Vowel Sounds.”
Well I guess you have to look up Health and safety legislation in your country – there is no alternative. It is mostly about the workplace. Usually the "punch line" is a few key words. I think a basic idea is the golden rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". The legislation normally applies to the workplace. Earlier legislation often existed, such as various forms of energy control. The environment comes into safety legislation, via toxic hazards.
In Australia legislation is based on "duty of care". In the US I am not sure, but one of the catch phrases was "the right to know". The rest of the legislation is about who has the power to create regulations, enforce them and so on. Then there are the regulations themselves. In Australia a lot is embodied in the "Plant Regulations", as this applies to machines in factories. The regulations are often adapted from previous ones. Think of boilers. After the first few exploded long ago regulations appeared. These have been adapted and taken on by current OHS regulations. Unfortunately the issue is complex because of the wide ranging implications, and the large number of regulators, both vertically in different tiers of government, and laterally in the various departments and interests involved. There are a lot of what I would call "anomalies caused by vested interests". These include multiple bodies trying to regulate the same thing (even in the same government), state versus federal rights, and of course industry in avoidance technology mode. All of this is rich picking for the legal profession.
We have primary legislation, the big picture, then regulations. These in turn may formalise national or state standards (such as electrical regulations) or best practice documents.
On the legal side it takes a lot of training to become expert.
On the workplace side it takes a lot of training to become expert, particularly as one needs Technical/Engineering know how to understand or analyse a lot of the issues. I have seen OHS officers struggling with this often. The budget needs to allow for consultants in some cases, hired equipment in other cases.
At first it can seem overwhelming. In my state companies with more than 150 employees need to have a full time OHS person.
It is necessary to have specific management procedures in place to detect and nullify hazards. Usually a continuous improvement management method is used. This is like a closed loop control system. Measure the outcome and determine the error, go back and correct it. The approach at corporate levels is to protect against litigation. "Show that all reasonable care has been taken." Hopefully this also protects workers and the public. The legislation is to help enforce this corporate responsibility.
I think it is best to review the legislation first to determine the scope, what needs to be addressed. A few seminars at the various levels of management helps. Make a list of all the issues in a workplace, brainstorm if necessary. Then adress them one by one. It helps to have a list of the categories, perhaps according to regulations. Thus (by no means exhaustive):
Manual handling.
Food processing, manufacture, preparation and handling.
Radiation, full cycle
Materials, full cycle, toxic hazards, waste.
Plant, full cycle
Fire
Emergency procedures
Contracts, visitors, public
Buildings, offices, accomodation, storage, lighting, sewerage. air quality, vermin etc.
Transport
Fuel, Power, Energy
Animals
Licensing, permits.
Some basic controls are to implement a system to ensure all hazards are detected and addressed. This involves detection, risk assessment, risk management and hazard elimination. Have a records system showing how this has been addressed. Some examples:
Review MSDS for all purchased materials to determine what hazards exist. With plant all applications of energy need to be analysed. Each field has its own specialisations, and I think it is experience and training over time that can make a system work effectively. The usual outcome for annual reports etc. is statistics on accidents and near misses.
I would, but almost EVERYTHING of mine is in storage, while I’m living downstairs. When I move into my new room, then I’ll see to it.
People have been asking for that one, but I’m afraid I don’t have it.
Hi
visit the business link site as they offer this type of advice but for a starter…
1) talk to an accountant to decide if you should be ltd or sole trader – also for VAT registration (recommended)
2) develop a business plan identifying markets and products/ services
3) source public and professional indemnity insurance
4) develop a web strategy for marketing and self promotion
5) write articles to get yourself known in the market
etc…
loads more ideas but all the above needs to be done first…
use tools Like SWOT and PESTLE to help position yourself
good luck
Speaking of, that’s the NEXT episode of VideoSmarts I’ll upload, which is good news. It’s THAT one that I have fond memories of in the series. The bad news is, that’s all I have left. After this, sorry.
I remember this so vividly. The last time that I watched these videos was when I was 7 years old in 1995. I used to play these tapes for hours and hours, and I still have the VHS’ and the machine in the closet. Thanks for rekindling my memories of childhood.
Coming back to me!
do you need a published list? Use your imagination, you'll soon come up with some ideas.
The main one that springs to mind is that a designer uses scissors, needles and pins to make the clothes. There are obvious H&S hazards associated with this.
And what about all the people crowding around, constantly changing clothes, and rushing about when there's a fashion show? That's got to be a hazard if the show environment isn't managed well.
To put it in a nutshell they are the same as every where else in the U.K.
Example 1. Ladders are a means of access to a working platform and not a working platform in themselves.
Example 2. The individual is responsible for his own and everyone elses safety when working.
Example 3. No one should attempt to carry out work wihout adequate knowledge, training and experience of the type of work to be carried out.
Thanks so much! I used to have my VideoSmarts since I was a kid, it was a fun & learning games that comes video a mini-computer with 4 buttons and a VHS tape. I remember the “1-5 Comparisons” one, it was great, but I haven’t seen it in ages. Once again, thanks!
If you're in Ontario, try the WSIB site for some great information. http://wsib.on.ca
Did this show ever win any awards by any chance?
I have it somewhere around here…
google it
Most cities & counties have listings of job openings posted on-line……
Thanks for putting this up! I haven’t seen these vids since I was a kid. You wouldn’t mind sending me an MP3 copy of that Theme Song, would you?
Sorry to hear that then. I found something like that there anyways.
But you CAN send me an MP3 I’m requesting, can’t you?
You can't skip it unless you use pass-me software or a Ds Flash card.
i have plenty of fond memories, as well…although i always wished i had the computer. =/
also,
I hope you’ll post MORE VideoSmarts up soon.
Don't know the code, but have you tried washing them from the ground using a garden hose, or borrowing a ladder from central maintenance?
the guide line must followed –not knowing only–also school authorities may not permit you to handle such a chemical of dangerous nature with out supervision–you must have your own protective armours
In all my years of constuction/building I have never heard of Health and Safety Regulations regarding a gap at the bottom of a fence. In fact you must have a small gap to keep the fence from resting on the ground which would cause wood rot and rapid deterioration of the fence. The easiest way to find out is by Contacting the Building Department for you Town, City or County. They will have the current specifications regarding a fence. Sounds like you have a not so nice neighbor who is going to cause trouble, best you check things out, and then try to calm her down……..you are going to be neighbors for possibly a LONG time and it is my experience that you need to live in some sort of harmony.
people back in the old days could have cared less, the reason people are doin this now is because we live in a too polite society and everyhight ranking official in this area is a prick and a puss
Love it. I used to play videosmarts when I was 7
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is linked below from the UK Statute Law Database.
The introduction to the Act reads:
An Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the unlawful acquisition, possession and use of dangerous substances, and for controlling certain emissions into the atmosphere; to make further provision with respect to the employment medical advisory service; to amend the law relating to building regulations, and the Building (Scotland) Act 1959; and for connected purposes.
The Act created the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive.
The Act creates some corporate offenses, and shared resposibility of any offenders. So for example, a negligent person could commit an offense in his own personal capacity, and in his role acting on behalf of a company.
The Act also introduced a "safety levy" payable by the railways (amended since privatisation)
The Act created the Medical Advisory Service, and change building regulations.
The Act is primary legislation giving the power to the HSE and the HSC to make statutory instruments, or bye-laws.
Call your local fire department to give a demonstration on how to put out a small fire. Ask if they would include hands-on demonstrations for your staff on how to use a fire extinguisher. That is always a thrill!
Ask you local hospital or red cross if they would give a talk and if they could bring a couple of dummies to practice first aid on. Then hold a competition where the winner gets his/her photo printed on a certificate and hung on your reception wall. Cheap. Fun.
Hold a week long poll and ask your staff to list all the potential hazards in your work place and how to best rectify the situation with the least cost. Select the best suggestion and give the winner a day off plus a free meal for his family?
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ask what is your company doing to help the environment and how are you being environmentally friendly.
I don’t know how that could be done, and I’d rather not take the time to.
If you spot a spill, report it to proper authorities.
If you see a person who looks suspicious, report them.
Make sure you are wearing the required attire. (hard hats, goggles, suit and tie, closed toe shoes)
Know where the closest fire exits are and fire extinguishers