ASU X47: Professional Ethics Lecture 5 PDF

ASU x47: Professional Ethics Lecture 05 Health and Safety  Outline 1. Legislations 2. Safe workplace 3. Accidents and prevention 4. Health and safety in labs 5. First Aid 2  Legislations Set by Occupation Heal...

ASU x47: Professional Ethics Lecture 05 Health and Safety  Outline 1. Legislations 2. Safe workplace 3. Accidents and prevention 4. Health and safety in labs 5. First Aid 2  Legislations Set by Occupation Health & Safety Administration 3  Legislations Background On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the OSHA Act This Act created OSHA, the agency, which formally came into being on April 28, 1971 Mission save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of workers. 4  Legislations Actions Develop job safety and health standards Enforce standards through worksite inspections, Keep track of job-related injuries and illnesses Providing occupational safety and health training programs 5  Legislations Top 10 Cited Hazards (2022) 1. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) 2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200) 3. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) 4. Ladders (1926.1053) 5. Scaffolding (1926.451) 6. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) 7. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) 8. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503) 9. Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102) 10. Machine Guarding (1910.212) 6 Legislations 7  Safe Workplace The creation of OSHA gave workers the right to a safe and healthful workplace. Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act states: “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees." 8  Safe Workplace Safety Achievement Steps: 1. Define scope of work All possible activities and tasks 2. Analyze workplace hazards Step by step search for all existing & potential hazards through: ▪ Records ▪ Incidents ▪ Screening surveys ▪ Existing controls 9  Safe Workplace Safety Achievement Steps: 3. Develop & implement controls 4.Training & education Ensure that all staff are aware of potential hazards & protection methods Training should include all employees including managers 10  Safe Workplace Safety Achievement Steps: 5.Perform work within controls Activities are done under the enforced safety restrictions 6.Record keeping & evaluation To determine the overall effectiveness of the controls To identify deficiencies To determine changes and modifications that should be made To get improved controls 11  Accidents & Prevention Accidents $ Direct costs (Medical, insurance, lost time, fines) Indirect costs (Cancelled contracts, investigation time, …) 12  Accidents & Prevention Hand & Power Tools: Hazards Objects that fall, fly, are abrasive, or splash Harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, and gases Frayed or damaged electrical cords, hazardous connections, and improper grounding Vibration and impact Injuries Electric shock - Flash burns – Falling Hand and Eye injuries - Hearing loss – Crushing, cuts or losing a body part – Ergonomic injuries 13  Accidents & Prevention Hand & Power Tools: Protection Inspect the tool before use Read Tool Owners Manual prior to use Use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Use guards Properly store and maintain the tool Keep the workplace neat and free of clutter Use safe handling techniques 14 Accidents & Prevention 15  Accidents & Prevention Scaffolding: Hazards Falls - Falling items - Electrical Protection Be on a firm foundation with base plates Mason’s Adjustable Hydro-mobile Frames 16  Accidents & Prevention Scaffolding: Protection Have a fully planked work deck Have guardrails over 10 feet 17  Accidents & Prevention Scaffolding: Protection Be tied-in over 4:1 height to base ratio Have an adequate means of access and egress Ladder Ladder Tower Ladder Frame Stairway Frame Platform with gate 18  Accidents & Prevention Fall from Heights: Protection Fall Safety Arrest Monitors Guardrails and warning lines 19  Accidents & Prevention Fall from Heights: Protection Guardrails and warning lines Deck mounted brackets Side mounted brackets 20  Accidents & Prevention Fall from Heights: Protection Safety nets 21  Accidents & Prevention Fall from Heights: Protection Personal fall arrest systems 22  Accidents & Prevention Fall from Heights: Protection Scaffolds, ladders, aerial lifts Scaffolds Aerial lifts 23  Accidents & Prevention Fire Safety: Protection (fire safety plan) Identification of significant fire hazards Procedures for recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions Alarm procedures Procedures for notifying employees of a fire emergency Procedures for notifying fire response organizations of a fire emergency Procedures for evacuation Procedures to account for all employees after an evacuation; and Names, job titles, or departments or individuals who can be contacted for information about the plan 24  Accidents & Prevention Fire Safety: Protection Fixed fire extinguishers Portable fire extinguishers 25  Accidents & Prevention Fire Safety: Protection Employee training Additional training for fire watch duty 26  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Hazards Crane tip over & failure incidents Striking worker on foot 27  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Hazards Pinned in/under equipment Equipment rolling over 28  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Hazards Backing equipment Maintenance Hazards 29  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Hazards Collisions 30  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Hazards Materials handling & storage Transporting & unloading material 31  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Prevention High visibility clothing Loading equipment properly 32  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Prevention Stack & store materials properly Wearing seatbelts 33  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Prevention Inspect all slings Barricade swing radius 34  Accidents & Prevention Cranes & Motor Vehicles: Prevention Lockout or tag out the equipment during maintenance Avoid conflicting movement of trucks, equipment & workers ▪ Separation by space (barriers) ▪ Separation by time 35  Health & Safety in Labs Hazards Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Can Result in acute or chronic health effects Acute – occurring within hours or days of exposure Chronic – occurs after exposure over many years 36  Health & Safety in Labs OSHA’s Lab Standards Requires your School to: Determine staff exposure to any substances regulated by the standard Conduct initial training & additional training if a new hazard is introduced into the lab Develop a Chemical Hygiene Plan 37  Health & Safety in Labs Chemical Hygiene Plan Must include: Designation of a Chemical Hygiene Officer Exposure control measures Measures to ensure properly functioning fume hoods & equipment Staff training on hazard awareness & measures available to protect themselves Provisions for medical consultation & examination Respiratory protection program Recordkeeping procedure Hazard identification system 38  First Aid Definition First AID is the help given to a person in case of SUDDEN INJURY or SICKNESS so that the INJURY/SICKNESS does not AGGRAVATE FURTHER and due to swift action further DETERIORATION is reduced, the same condition is maintained & recovery is promoted till the arrival of Medical Help. 39  First Aid Steps Diagnosis Treatment Disposal 40  First Aid Priorities Check Breathing Check Blood loss Treat Shock Treat Fracture Look For Simple Injuries Disposal 41  First Aid Recovery Position (In case of unconscious casualty) 42  First Aid Transportation 43  First Aid Transportation 44  First Aid Transportation 45 Thanks for your Attention Any Questions Dr. Mohamed Mokhtar ([email protected]) Dr. Ahmed Zakaria ([email protected])