Safety Induction Program

Overview
Aims & Objectives
Causes of accidents
Hazard Communication
Personal Protective Equipment
Fall Protection
Lockout Tagout
Confined Space
Fire / Fire Extinguishers
Basic First Aid (not certified training)
Blood Borne Pathogens
Heat/Cold Stress
Good Safety Practices
Aims and Objectives
To enable you to identify hazards that you are exposed to & control
these hazards
To enable you to seek positive improvements in yours and colleagues
health and safety
Defining Health and Safety
Health is defined as both physical and mental wellbeing.
Ill health can include physical injuries and medical ailments.
Safety is the control of unplanned events.
Causes of Accidents
The main causes of accidents are
Unsafe Conditions
Unsafe Acts
What is Health & Safety?
No accidents.
Absence of disease and illness.
Physical and mental wellbeing.
Accident prevention is everyone's responsibility
Hazard Communication
Chemical Hazards
Container Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Written Program
Chemical Hazards
Flammable/Explosion
Flash point
LEL
Toxic/Poison
Acute / Chronic
Local / Systemic
Routes of entry
Reactive
Corrosive
Container Labels
Shipping Labels
Manufacturers Warnings
NFPA Diamond / HMIS Labels
Health, Fire, and Reactive Hazards
Labelling
Product Name
Chemical Reg. No.
Hazard Classification
Risk Phrase
Safety Phrase
Supplier & Contact No.
NFPA Diamond
Material Safety Data Sheets
Identity of Material and Manufacturer
Hazardous Ingredients
Physical and Chemical Characteristics
Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Reactivity Data
Health Hazard Data (Limits, Symptoms, etc.)
Precautions for Safe Handling
Control Measures and First Aid
Hazard Warnings
PPE
PPE is the only effective means of controlling the risks of injury or ill health.
Employers must assess the work being undertaken and the environment in
which their employees will work wears the appropriate PPE to be worn.
Example: - A typical construction/building site may require workers to wear a
Hard Hat, Coveralls, Safety Footwear, Gloves, Eye Protection and High
Visibility Vest.
Main Contractors must check that all subcontractors are conforming by
providing PPE for all their employees.
Risk Assessments must also highlight any additional PPE requirement from the
above example depending on the particular hazards so that appropriate PPE is
issued.
Employees should be made aware of their responsibility to wear the PPE
appropriately, take care of equipment and report any defects. They should also
be informed that if they do not wear or misuse any PPE that has been
appropriately issued that this could lead to disciplinary action. This equipment is
provided for their protection.
PPE (Continued)
Look after your P.P.E. and always wear it when required
Please ask your supervisor to supply these items as and when required
Respiratory Hazards
Toxic
Dusts, fumes, and mists (particulate)
Gases and vapors
Oxygen deficiency or enrichment
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
Respiratory Protection
Air-Purifying (APR)
Dust Mask
Half Face
Full Face
Powered Air-Purifying
Respirators (PAPR)
Supplied Air (SAR)
Air-line
Hood style
Facepiece style
Half Face
Full Face
Escape provisions
Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA)
Head Protection
Hard Hats (Safety Helmets)
Class A - Limited voltage protection
Class B - High voltage protection
Class C - No voltage protection
Class D - Firefighters helmet
Bump Caps
Not recommended
Eye and Face Protection
Safety Glasses (minimum requirement)
Goggles - better protection for chemicals, splashes, dusts, or projectiles.
Face Shield - better for splashes or projectiles
Chemical Splash Hood
shoulder length or longer
Hand and Foot Protection
Gloves / sleeves
General duty
Cotton, leather
Sharp objects
Leather, kevlar
Cuts
Kevlar
Chemical
Multiple types
Shoes / Boots
Steel toe
Compression, puncture
Metatarsal guards
Protects top of foot
behind toe
Chemical resistant
Prevents contact with
chemicals
Chemical Protective Clothing
Qualities
Puncture resistance
Wear resistance
Tactility
Degradation
Permeation
Types
Full Encapsulating suit
Splash suit
Coveralls
Hoods
Gloves
Boots
Boot / Shoe covers
Levels of Protection
Level A (highest)
Level B
Level C
Level D
Levels of Protection (Continued)
Level A
full encapsulating suit
Positive pressure air / SCBA
Chemical resistant gloves, boots,
Hard hat
Coveralls*
Two way radio communication (intrinsically safe/non-sparking )
Levels of Protection (Continued)
Level B
Chemical resistant clothing
SCBA or SAR
Chemical resistant gloves, boots
Hard hat
Levels of Protection (Continued)
Level C
Chemical resistant clothing
Air purifying respirator
Full face or half face mask
Chemical resistant gloves, boots,
Hard hat
Levels of Protection (Continued)
Level D
Work uniform
Hard hat
Safety glasses
Gloves, safety shoes / boots
Ear Protection
Hearing protectors reduce the noise exposure level and the risk of hearing loss.
People should wear a hearing protector if the noise or sound level at the
workplace exceeds 75 decibels (A-weighted) or dB(A). (This will be informed by
your supervisor)
Types of hearing protectors
Ear plugs are inserted to block the ear canal. They may be premolded
(preformed) or moldable (foam ear plugs). Ear plugs are sold as disposable
products or reusable plugs. Custom molded ear plugs are also available.
Semi-insert ear plugs which consist of two ear plugs held over the ends of the
ear canal by a rigid headband.
Ear muffs consist of sound-attenuating material and soft ear cushions that fit
around the ear and hard outer cups. They are held together by a head band.
Working at Height
Use secure platforms with proper
edge protection
Protect holes, leading edges and
fragile materials
Consider weather conditions
If in doubt - speak to the supervisor
Explain that those who are to erect
or alter scaffolding and towers
should ensure that the site office
has a copy of their training records
and those persons should be
authorised by the site accordingly.
Work at Height (Continued)
Ladders and Stepladders
should be used for access or
as places of work ONLY when
there is no reasonably
practicable alternative and it is
safe to do so.
Ladders and stepladders must
be located on a firm level base
and only used for short
duration light duty
Knees should be kept below
the top tread while working on
a stepladder
Manual Handling?
Lifting
Pulling
Pushing
Putting down
Carrying
Moving
Of a load by hand or by bodily force.
Hazards Associated With Handling
Task itself
Individual doing the job
Load being handled
Working environment
What are the Problems?
The most common causes of workplace back injuries are:
Bad posture, losing the curve of the back
Lifting with legs straight TOP HEAVY LIFTING
Lifting off balance
Lifting weights that are too heavy
Twisting with or without a load and not using feet
Stretching or reaching
Pulling or pushing off balance or with the point of contact too high or too low
Employee Duties on Manual Handling
Take reasonable care
Co-operate with the employer
Make full and proper use of any systems of work
Follow training guidelines
Reports anything that appears dangerous
Ensure that the movement flows in 1 motion, with practice this technique
will become 2nd nature and will help prevent injuries caused by manual
handling.
Electrical Safety
Electrical Hazards
Electrical Testing
Final Function Testing
Maintenance Work
All electrical equipment checks MUST be completed daily before the
commencement of each shift.
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVs)
Exposing your fingers and hands to high levels of vibration on hand
tools etc can
Damage blood vessels and reduction in blood supply
Damage nerves causing a permanent loss of feeling
Bones and muscles may also become damaged, e.g. arthritis
Early Symptoms Of Vibration White Finger (VWF) Include:
Usually first set off by the cold.
Numbness
Pins and needles, chilblains, and numbness
Grip strength reduced
What can you doread, understand and adhere to any safe systems
prepared by your Supervisor.
Bring to the attention of supervisors any signs or symptoms of HAVs that
you think you have developed.
When requested, attend health surveillance.
Machine Guarding
Ensure proper machine guarding is
provided on all moving parts
If removed for maintenance, replace
it and test for proper function.
Review electrical and mechanical
interlocks to see if they work properly
Inspect on regular basis and repair
and/or replaced defective parts.
Lockout / Tag out
Make sure that lockout/tag out
procedures are established at the
working site
All maintenance should be done
following the procedure
Workers should be trained for the
importance and benefits of the lock
out / tag out procedure
The signage's should be provided
in the local language
Safety Signs
Blue signs are compulsory.
Failure to comply not only puts you at risk,
but means you have broken the law.
Safety Signs
Yellow signs are warnings.
Failure to take notice not only puts you at
risk, but means you could be breaking the
law if you fail to take precautions.
Safety Signs
Green signs are safety guidance.
First aid , emergency exits
Safety Signs
Red signs are prohibitive and Fire.
NO
and Fire call points, etc.
Fire
If you discover a fire
In all cases, set off the fire alarms via break glass panel.
This will summon the rescue team and the fire service, and alert others
to evacuate the building.
Go to the control point and inform them where the fire is. Or, if you
think it is safe to tackle the fire, at no personal risk, inform someone
you intend to do so and send someone to the control point.
Test the fire extinguisher at a safe distance and approach the fire
aiming at the base of the fire.
Use one extinguisher and leave.
Fire Exit Signs
Fire Equipment
Important Signs
Alcohols and Drugs
Consumption of Alcohol & Dugs are
banned in the site.
Any persons caught in possession of
or under the influence of drugs or
alcohol will be removed from site.
In case of any medical reason,
please inform your supervisor at once
on consumption of medicines that
contains drugs
Points to reinforce
Basic hygiene - hand washing before eating.
Proper storing of foods in the allocated place & not in work place.
Disposal of leftovers should be carefully done, without pollution.
First Aid At Work
First aid is defined as the first help given to someone to
prevent injury or illness from becoming worse.
First Aid Provision & Facilities
First aid boxes are available at different plants under supervision
Fully equipped First Aid Center is available
Trained first aiders (employees of different departments) are available
Consumption from the first aid box has to be reported to Safety on weekly
basis & consumptions should be recorded in the record available with shift
supervisors
Assembly Points
Make sure you know:
How to raise the alarm
Your nearest fire exit route
Where your assembly point is situated
Never take personal risks and IF IN DOUBT IF IN DOUBT - - GET OUT GET OUT
House Keeping
All waste should be disposed of in the correct
skips.
Under no circumstances shall liquid waste,
such as paints or solvents, be allowed to
soak into the ground or be poured down
drains.
This is hazardous waste and should be
disposed of in line with current legislation.
Bonfires shall not be conducted on site.
Accident Reporting
Ask the workers to report any
on-site accidents or dangerous
occurrence to their supervisor or
first aider.
Contract supervisors should
inform their management.
The contract management should
inform about the all the incident
to BMS.
Summary
Employees and contractors are explained about the requirement to
observe site specific elements appropriate to their own work activities
and/or site wide hazards.
Ensure that workers know the different routes that they may have to
use to leave the site and where they should assemble for a role call in
case of emergencies
Clients and main contractors are required to ensure that those on site
are competent.