Health, Safety, and Risk Assessment in Workplaces PDF

Health, Safety and Risk Assessment in Workplaces Course Instructor: Dr. Omayma Nada Ph.D., Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Windsor, Canada Associate Professor, Dept. of Prod. Eng. & Mech. Design, Minufiya University...

Health, Safety and Risk Assessment in Workplaces Course Instructor: Dr. Omayma Nada Ph.D., Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Windsor, Canada Associate Professor, Dept. of Prod. Eng. & Mech. Design, Minufiya University 1 2 Health, Safety and Risk Assessment in Workplaces Lecture Hours: 2 Practice Hours: 4 Total Course Hours: 6 The final grade is evaluated as follows: Total Marks : 100 Term Work Activities: 50 Midterm Exam: 20 Final Exam: 30 3 Aim of the Course This course will help to inform the training and development required in order for the learner to demonstrate that they are competent in dealing with legal regulations and organizational safety requirements, in accordance with approved procedures. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course students will be able to: Demonstrate their understanding of their duties and obligations to health and safety, PPE and COSHH. Apply safe working practices in an industrial environment. Assess the risks associated with their working environment, the tools, materials and equipment that they use. 4 Is it important to study such a course? 5 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health A worker died every 99 minutes from a work-related injury in 2019. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cfoi.pdf 6 Health and safety at work Summary statistics for Great Britain 2020 https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overall/hssh1920.pdf 7 https://ilostat.ilo.org/topics/safety-and-health-at-work/ 8 9 10 11 Employer Responsibilities Provide a safe work environment. Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and current industry standards Provide information, training, instruction and supervision. Talk with you about health and safety concerns. Appoint a safety committee or safety representative if requested. 12 YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES AT WORK ✓ASK… if you are not sure how to safely perform the work ✓FOLLOW... instructions and work safely ✓REPORT... unsafe and unhealthy situations and injuries to your immediate supervisor 13 Your Rights  Stop or refuse unsafe work.  No negative repercussions for raising health and safety concerns.  Elect a health and safety representative. 14 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety and health of people at workplace OSH is concerned with the elimination or minimization of damage or harm to people in the workplace, their working tools, equipment, materials, products, etc. OHS includes the laws, standards, and programs that are aimed at making the workplace more safe Safety — acute injuries/events Health — chronic exposures over time Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha 16 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the research arm of OSHA. NIOSH is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/index.htm https://www.niosh.gov.eg/ar 17 https://www.manpower.gov.eg/Safety_health.html 18 Benefits of (OSH) Programs  Reduced risk of accidents or injuries  Improved efficiency and productivity due to fewer employees missing work from illness or injury  Improved employee relations and morale (a safer work environment is a less stressful work environment)  Reduced costs associated with accidents or injuries (healthcare and rehabilitative costs, losses in productivity, losses in tools and equipment, etc.)  Lower insurance premiums resulting from fewer workplace incidents and workers’ compensation claims 19