Evaluation And Control Of Environmental Stresses And Occupational Health Hazards Arising From The Workplace

Risk assessments are vital to be included within a laboratory setting as it involves evaluating the potential risks which may be involved when completing an experiment or activity. The employer must be aware that risks which someone is exposed to at work must be reduced by them responsibly implementing precautions in order to make the setting safer. They need to analyse: what could possible go wrong? How likely is it? And what would be the consequences? These questions are regularly used when creating a risk assessment so that every risk sheet has a similar outline and meets the criteria of an effective risk assessment. It covers the general procedures, the working environment and the handling, storage and transportation of various substances.

They have a health and safety committee, proper incident and accident analysis, employee orientation and training and awareness sessions implemented where they fulfil the requirements related to OSHAs. In employee training sessions they make the employees aware from the particular threats of dealing with certain chemicals and train them to take precautionary measures first before dealing with dangerous chemicals. They provide all of the necessary safety kits to their employees to ensure their safety. Besides Safety Kits every machine and dangerous chemicals are notified with precautionary measures to be taken before handling that machine or material so that if any of the employees forgets the procedure to deal with it can have a better knowledge

Criteria 1.4: State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:

• Provide and maintain a safe working environment by the use of safe systems of work

| Describe how the health and safety control equipment relevant to the work should be used in accordance with the given instructions.

Thesis: Today I will review with you what a Facility Assessment Tour is and I will give you the tools to perform a survey successfully as a team.

The survey identified hazards to emanate from the following areas. The paint shop where chemical exposures were high as a result of the fumes generated when painting cars. It was identified that paint fumes are very toxic and could result in chronic medical conditions when employees are not well protected. The body shop was the second area that was identified for hazards. There were numerous machinery and many tools of work that were heavy, sharp, and dangerous. Especially the vehicle lifts, car rampsand, and other socialized tools. These presented possible injuries resulting from collusions and falling objects. The body workshop was a

The air samples used in monitoring are compared to health and safety standards and regulations for compliance. An industrial hygienist may have to perform monitoring activities. If designated substances are in the workplace the employer is required to perform an assessment and implement a control program. The MOL issues a regulation for each designated substance. Controlling exposure to chemical and biological agents must be considered as well.

In order to comply with the microbiological criteria of Section "C" of the Standards, samples of finished product or pre-converted materials from the manufacturing plant must be analyzed in a U.S. laboratory certified by FDA to conduct these tests. Samples are to be submitted a minimum of eight times per year.

Sample duration, frequency and length: Sample collection duration varied, from 1-hour averages to 24 hour averages. Short-term monitoring studies can capture changes in air quality that can be used in calculations to assess preliminary acute short-term health risks when compared to calculated standards. Long-term health risks (non-cancer and cancer), can be obtained from 24-hour integrated samples. Risk is usually based on an assumed six month constant exposure.

The recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection has resulted in citations to our auto body repair, painting and welding departments. The inspection citied us for failure to provide personal protective equipment and respirators to our painters and welders. We also where citied for failure to perform a hazard assessment as require by OSHA standard 1910.132. The standard 1910.132 states the employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of

Within corporate guidelines a closed-loop system for the reporting of safety issues by any and all employees and relevant constituents without fear of reprisal is strongly encouraged and clearly communicated. Anonymity or confidentiality is available when preferred.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to create a written respiratory program if their employees may be exposed to respiratory hazards. Respiratory hazards are a main concern in any situation when there is a presence of some form of airborne hazard which threatens a person’s health and life. Respiratory hazards exist in a workplace when a substance is in the atmosphere at a concentration level that may cause bodily harm if inhaled, or when there is an oxygen deficiency in the atmosphere. These hazards are common among manufacturing operations. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] 2011)

Workplace health hazard is an area concerning the protection of the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in a workplace. The goal of workplace health hazards programs is to create a safe and healthy work environment. The definition of health hazard is very subjective as it is different to different people or companies. Health hazards cause noticeable changes in the body, such as a decrease in health. These cause changes in signs and symptoms that are exposed in employees. One of the symptoms is shortness of breath. Employees exposed to such hazards must be apprised of both the change in body function and the signs and symptoms that may occur to signal that change. Workplace health hazards can be divided into four categories which are physical (Lind and Nenonen, 2008), chemical (A.M.Leman, A.R.Omar, WonJung, M.Z.M.Yusof, 2010) , biological and psychological hazards (Johhson.S, Cooper.C, Cartwright.S, Donald.I and Taylor.P , Millet.C, 2005)

This report aims to outline the values and principles of a risk-based approach to the management of occupational safety and health in an industrial or factory setting.