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What does OHS stand for?
What does OHS stand for?
Occupational Health and Safety
What are the three key reasons to manage safety?
What are the three key reasons to manage safety?
The "Priestly vs. Fowler" case established occupational health and safety as part of common law.
The "Priestly vs. Fowler" case established occupational health and safety as part of common law.
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What is the main objective of OHS?
What is the main objective of OHS?
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What does the term "Hazard" refer to in the context of OHS?
What does the term "Hazard" refer to in the context of OHS?
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What is the formula for calculating risk?
What is the formula for calculating risk?
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What are the two main types of protective equipment mentioned?
What are the two main types of protective equipment mentioned?
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The "Labour Code (Law 12/2003)" in Egypt does not address occupational health and safety regulations.
The "Labour Code (Law 12/2003)" in Egypt does not address occupational health and safety regulations.
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What are some of the key abbreviations commonly used in OHS?
What are some of the key abbreviations commonly used in OHS?
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The concept of "SAFE" in OHS stands for "See the hazard, Action it, Fix it, Evaluate it."
The concept of "SAFE" in OHS stands for "See the hazard, Action it, Fix it, Evaluate it."
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What are the key elements of "THINK. ACT. BE. SAFE." ?
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Study Notes
Health and Safety Overview
- Presenter: Eng. Mahmoud Saied, HSE Lead at Mantrac Egypt
- Duration: 120 minutes
Session Structure
- Introduction (30 minutes)
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) (90 minutes)
- History of OHS (Unknown minutes)
- Definitions and abbreviations (Unknown minutes)
- Safety courses (Unknown minutes)
- Safety responsibilities (Unknown minutes)
- Safety career pathway (Unknown minutes)
Introduction
- Safety is more than just wearing safety equipment (i.e., hard hat, vest, safety glasses, safety shoes)
- The presentation emphasizes proactive safety measures.
Key Safety Principles
- S.A.F.E: See the hazard, Action it, Fix it, Eliminate it
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- OHS covers health, safety, and welfare in the workplace.
- OHS involves laws, standards, and programs to improve the workplace for all stakeholders (employees, coworkers, families, customers, and other stakeholders).
OHS History
- 1833: Formation of HM Factory Inspectorate (United Kingdom)
- 1837: Priestly vs. Fowler case established occupational health and safety as common law (United Kingdom)
- 1840: A Royal Commission documented dangerous working conditions and high accident frequencies in the mining industry (United Kingdom)
Egyptian Labor Law (Law 12/2003)
- A critical section dedicated to occupational safety and health, and working environment adequacy
- Supported by Ministerial decrees
- Covers notifications, procedures, work-related accidents, injuries, fatalities, and diseases
- Defines OHS services, committees, and training institutions
Definitions and Abbreviations
- HSE: Health, Safety, and Environment
- EHS: Environmental, Health, and Safety
- OHS: Occupational Health and Safety
- HSEQ: Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality
- PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
- FFE: Fire Fighting Equipment
- Hazard: Potential source of harm.
- Risk: Combination of hazard and exposure, calculated by probability x severity
- Concepts of: Hazard and risk assessment, severity, probability, work permits (PTW), incidents, accidents, near misses
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