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What is the employer's responsibility in terms of emergency preparedness?
What is the employer's responsibility in terms of emergency preparedness?
- Only providing emergency contact numbers
- Only providing personal protective equipment
- Arranging emergency drills, training, and ensuring rescue teams are available (correct)
- Having a first aid kit on site
In case of serious and imminent danger, what should workers do if they cannot contact their immediate superior?
In case of serious and imminent danger, what should workers do if they cannot contact their immediate superior?
- Restart work as soon as possible
- Take appropriate steps based on their knowledge and available technical means (correct)
- Wait for further instructions from someone else
- Evacuate the premises without alerting others
What action should the employer take in the event of serious and imminent danger?
What action should the employer take in the event of serious and imminent danger?
- Give instructions to enable workers to stop work and proceed to a place of safety (correct)
- Assign a team to investigate the danger
- Ask workers to resume work immediately
- Do nothing until the situation improves
Why can an employer ask workers to resume work in a dangerous situation?
Why can an employer ask workers to resume work in a dangerous situation?
What is the consequence for workers who take action to avoid danger without negligence or carelessness?
What is the consequence for workers who take action to avoid danger without negligence or carelessness?
What is the purpose of emergency drills and training?
What is the purpose of emergency drills and training?
What condition must workers from outside undertakings and/or enterprises meet to be employed in hazardous jobs?
What condition must workers from outside undertakings and/or enterprises meet to be employed in hazardous jobs?
Who is responsible for ensuring workers receive training on health and safety risks?
Who is responsible for ensuring workers receive training on health and safety risks?
How is time spent on health and safety trainings considered?
How is time spent on health and safety trainings considered?
What is the purpose of consultation with workers and/or their representatives?
What is the purpose of consultation with workers and/or their representatives?
What is allowed in the consultation process?
What is allowed in the consultation process?
What happens if the time allocated for trainings exceeds weekly working hours?
What happens if the time allocated for trainings exceeds weekly working hours?
What is the primary purpose of monitoring in the workplace?
What is the primary purpose of monitoring in the workplace?
Why is good workplace hygiene important?
Why is good workplace hygiene important?
What should be addressed by employers if an employee's personal hygiene becomes a problem?
What should be addressed by employers if an employee's personal hygiene becomes a problem?
What can monitoring strategies assist with in the workplace?
What can monitoring strategies assist with in the workplace?
Why is it essential to maintain personal hygiene at work?
Why is it essential to maintain personal hygiene at work?
When should employees be informed about the company's hygiene policies?
When should employees be informed about the company's hygiene policies?
Why is it necessary to conduct monitoring in the workplace?
Why is it necessary to conduct monitoring in the workplace?
What is a challenge in identifying dust hazards in the workplace?
What is a challenge in identifying dust hazards in the workplace?
Why is it important to prevent or control dust exposure in the workplace?
Why is it important to prevent or control dust exposure in the workplace?
What types of dust can be hazardous in the workplace?
What types of dust can be hazardous in the workplace?
What is the purpose of accurate and effective monitoring data?
What is the purpose of accurate and effective monitoring data?
Who is responsible for ensuring a safe working environment in the workplace?
Who is responsible for ensuring a safe working environment in the workplace?
What is the purpose of Figure 7?
What is the purpose of Figure 7?
What is the impact of temperature on employees?
What is the impact of temperature on employees?
Why is it important to consider wellness in the workplace?
Why is it important to consider wellness in the workplace?
What is the purpose of Table 2?
What is the purpose of Table 2?
What is the purpose of the 'simple rules for lighting'?
What is the purpose of the 'simple rules for lighting'?
Why is it important to avoid shadows in the workplace?
Why is it important to avoid shadows in the workplace?
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Study Notes
Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Employers shall arrange emergency drills and trainings and ensure that rescue teams are always available to respond.
- In the event of serious, imminent, and unavoidable danger, employers shall take action and give instructions to enable workers to stop work and/or immediately leave the workplace and proceed to a place of safety.
Worker Training and Participation
- Workers from outside undertakings and/or enterprises must present documents to prove they have received appropriate instructions regarding health and safety risks.
- Employers shall ensure that workers receive training on health and safety risks.
- Time spent on trainings shall be deemed as actual work time, and excess time shall be considered as overtime.
Consultation and Participation
- Employers shall consult workers or representatives authorized by trade unions to ensure consultation and participation of workers.
- Consultation includes occupational health and safety, introduction of new technology, and working conditions.
Monitoring and Risk Assessment
- Monitoring is the process of obtaining measurements of specific hazards that workers may encounter during work activities.
- Monitoring strategies assist in determining the level of controls required in the workplace and evaluating workplace exposures.
Workplace Hygiene
- Maintaining personal hygiene at work is professional, considerate, and creates a healthier environment for everyone.
- Good workplace hygiene can lead to a drastic reduction of illness, increasing staff attendance and productivity.
- Employers are responsible for ensuring that staff and visitors are not exposed to poor air quality in the workplace.
Air Quality
- Accurate and effective monitoring data can be used to check exposure levels and to help identify safe working practices.
- Dust can be a problem in almost every industry, and exposure to dust needs to be prevented or adequately controlled.
Lighting
- Employers are responsible for ensuring that staff and visitors are not exposed to poor lighting in the workplace.
- Table 2 provides minimum lighting intensities required for different occupations and types of work.
- Simple rules for lighting include making full use of daylight, choosing appropriate visual backgrounds, and avoiding shadows.
Ambient Temperature Monitoring
- Wellness is crucial in the working environment, and ambient temperature monitoring is essential.
- Employers should navigate the optimal temperature for a working environment, considering work activities and environmental conditions.
- A reasonable temperature largely depends on the work activities and the environmental conditions of the workplace.
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