Occupational Health And Safety Procedures PDF
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Dr/Mai Hosny
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This document provides an overview of occupational health and safety procedures, focusing on identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing changes to prevent workplace accidents or injuries. It highlights various hazards including mechanical, chemical, and electrical risks, offering safety guidelines to minimize harm and protect the environment.
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES By Dr/Mai Hosny A planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks. Hazard means a situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person. Hazards at work...
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES By Dr/Mai Hosny A planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks. Hazard means a situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person. Hazards at work may include: noisy machinery, a moving forklift, chemicals, electricity, working at heights Risk is the possibility that harm (death, injury or illness) might occur when exposed to a hazard. A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone.else It means working out how likely it is that a hazard will harm someone and how serious the harm could be. For example, you can pick up things from the floor and put them away to eliminate a trip hazard. A hazard is a situation in the workplace that has the potential to harm the health and safety of people or to damage plant and equipment. One of the most common physical hazards When working on electronic equipment always be alert Always read the warnings and instructions on the label. Inside computers and electronic equipment, there is a range of voltages from 3.3 volts to 25 volts, most of which are harmless. Protect people from injury Protect equipment from damage Protect the environment from contamination THANK YOU