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A Part 1 Safety Induction

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James McCann
James McCann

Three key points from the document: 1. Safety is important to prevent accidents in the workplace caused by negligence, poor training, unsafe equipment or behaviors. Most accidents follow a pattern of lack of management controls, unsafe acts or conditions, and result in losses. 2. Employers and employees have legal duties under health and safety laws to protect workers and others from risks. This includes conducting risk assessments, implementing controls, providing training, and following safe systems of work. 3. Ignoring safety risks and procedures is against the law and can lead to prosecution, fines, injuries or even death for those involved and affected. All workers are responsible for keeping themselves and others safe by raising concerns and following safety rules.

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SAFETY INDUCTION J McCann
WHY BOTHER ABOUT SAFETY WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY   SLOWS YOU DOWN  JOBS WORTHS  BORING  NOT INTERESTED  SOMEONE ELSE‘S PROBLEM
We all know a Homer 3 12/03/2009
What is an Accident An unplanned incident or event that causes  or may cause injury , lose or damage. No one comes to work expecting to have an accident let alone leave bits of themselves at an A&E Hospital or worse
Accidents C.A.U.T.I.O.N Come in all sizes   At any time  Unexpected  Tend to be very personal  Invariably painful  Occasionally Body changing  No one wants them to happen
MOST ACCIDENTS FOLLOW THIS PATTERN – Lack of management control, permitting – Basic causes (personal & job factors), leading to – Immediate causes (substandard practices or conditions), which are the direct cause of – The accident, which results in – Loss (negligible, minor, serious or catastrophic 6 12/03/2009
THEY DON’T JUST HAPPEN NEGLIGENCE   SKY LARKING  LACK OF TRAINING  POOR MAINTENANCE  LACK OF SUPERVISION  BAD WORKING PRACTICES  BAD MANAGEMENT
Caused by •poor safety culture ??? •Lack of supervision/Training ??? •Poor systems of work ??? •He still has one good hand
Caused by •Not using PPE provided •‗Too vain to wear goggles‘ !! Not so vain now !!!
Thought he didn't need to use a guard, ‗slows you down, safety instructions! what a bore‘ USED TO LOVE DIY..... NOW NEEDS HELP TO HANG A PICTURE!
HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE LAWS ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM EMPLOYERS •UNSCRUPULOUS STUPID PEOPLE •
Health & Safety at Work Act This act of parliament makes it a criminal  offence not to comply with the duties it imposes. Failure to comply could lead to  prosecution in the courts with heavy fines and/or imprisonment. Ignorance is no excuse. 
Legal Standards ―Reasonably Practicable‖ or ―SFARP‖ Implies a weighing up of the risk against the cost  (in terms of time, money or trouble) in preventing or controlling a risk NOT AN EXCUSE TO DO NOTHING  ― BEST PRACTICAL MEANS‖  SOME LAWS ARE ABSOLUTE i.e. you must do it (unless prevented by ‗State of Technological advances‘)
Section 2. GOAL SETTING Section 2(1) - employers’ general duty Duty to ensure ‗so far as is reasonably  practicable‘, the health, safety and welfare at work of employees and any others who may be affected by the undertaking….
Section 2 (cont.) Duty of Employers to Employees cont.  2.2a - safe plant and systems of work  2.2b - safe use, handling, storage and transportation of articles and substances  2.2c - information, instruction, training and adequate supervision  2.2d - safe place of work and a safe means of access and egress  2.2e - safe working environment and adequate welfare facilities
Section 7 Duty of Employees at Work It shall be the duty of every employee whilst at work:-  to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions  to co-operate with their employer so far as is necessary to enable that employer to meet their requirements with regards to any statutory provisions
MoD Safety Handbook JSP 375 Contains: General procedures for Emergencies, First aid & Fire. Information on particular hazards. Safe systems of work And much more..........
Manual Handling The transporting or supporting of loads by hand or by bodily force i.e. Lifting, pushing and pulling Most accidents are caused by manual handling incidents.
EMPLOYERS SHOULD AVOID the need for hazardous manual  handling, as far as is reasonably practicable  ASSESS the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that can‘t be avoided; and  REDUCE the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, as far as is reasonably practicable
Risk Assessments Management Duty Risk assessments are the most important and effective recent safety legislation. Before undertaking any task, Identify the hazards and 1. Assess the risks. 2. Implement the measures required to remove or 3. minimise the risk before starting work. significant findings must be recorded 4. Revise and review 5.
The important thing is to identify the risk of  injury and point the way to practical improvements LEAVING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE IS  NEGLIGENCE
Employees have duties too. They should:  Follow appropriate systems of work laid down  for their safety; Make proper use of equipment provided for their  safety; Co-operate with their employer on health and  safety matters; Inform the employer if they identify hazardous  systems of work, activities or conditions; Take care to ensure that their activities do not put  others at risk.
Poor Communication……... ―Well this certainly buggers up our plans to conquer the Universe‖
Supervision, Training & Instruction MAKING SURE PEOPLE KNOW WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM Don‘t just hope people understand Don‘t just pin up notices Don‘t rely on Emails Don‘t leave it till someone gets injured
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 call points, etc.
Fire Extinguisher Types
Keep areas tidy. Many accidents are caused by untidy Workplaces. Trailing leads, spills not cleaned up, cluttered benches blocked passages and gangways. Always keep your work area tidy. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT
Incident and accident reporting Report all accidents, incidents and unsafe practices, even if no injury was caused. This will allow action to be taken to prevent it happening to someone else and may even save a life.
REASONABLY PRACTICABLE???? A WORKER THOUGHT SO
REASONABLY PRACTICABLE???? Management thought so
BEST PRACTICABLE MEANS? SOME FOOL THOUGHT SO
REASONABLY PRACTICABLE????
REASONABLY PRACTICABLE???? THE HEAD TEACHER OF THIS PRIMARY SCHOOL THOUGHT SO
REASONABLY PRACTICABLE? HE THINKS SO
REASONABLY PRACTICABLE? HIS SUPERVISOR THOUGHT SO
A Part 1 Safety Induction
CAUSES Primarily poor cleaning schedules and  inspections led to a build up of debris  Little or no Emergency planning or procedures  Failures of equipment  COMPLACENCY
A Part 1 Safety Induction
The highest radiation doses were received by  emergency workers and on-site personnel. In time more than 600 000 people were registered as emergency and recovery workers, over 5 million people received relatively low whole-body doses of radiation....... The mitigation measures taken by the authorities, including evacuation of people from the most contaminated areas, substantially reduced radiation exposures and the radiation-related health impacts of the accident.
It is impossible to assess reliably or with any precision, numbers of fatal cancers caused by radiation exposure due to the Chernobyl ‘accident’— or indeed the impact of the stress and anxiety induced by the ‘accident’ and the response to it. A Human tragedy................. WHO
REASONABLY PRACTICABLE? THE WORKERS SEEM TO THINK SO
IF YOU THOUGHT SO.... I've just wasted my time........... THE END

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A Part 1 Safety Induction

  • 1. SAFETY INDUCTION J McCann
  • 2. WHY BOTHER ABOUT SAFETY WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY   SLOWS YOU DOWN  JOBS WORTHS  BORING  NOT INTERESTED  SOMEONE ELSE‘S PROBLEM
  • 3. We all know a Homer 3 12/03/2009
  • 4. What is an Accident An unplanned incident or event that causes  or may cause injury , lose or damage. No one comes to work expecting to have an accident let alone leave bits of themselves at an A&E Hospital or worse
  • 5. Accidents C.A.U.T.I.O.N Come in all sizes   At any time  Unexpected  Tend to be very personal  Invariably painful  Occasionally Body changing  No one wants them to happen
  • 6. MOST ACCIDENTS FOLLOW THIS PATTERN – Lack of management control, permitting – Basic causes (personal & job factors), leading to – Immediate causes (substandard practices or conditions), which are the direct cause of – The accident, which results in – Loss (negligible, minor, serious or catastrophic 6 12/03/2009
  • 7. THEY DON’T JUST HAPPEN NEGLIGENCE   SKY LARKING  LACK OF TRAINING  POOR MAINTENANCE  LACK OF SUPERVISION  BAD WORKING PRACTICES  BAD MANAGEMENT
  • 8. Caused by •poor safety culture ??? •Lack of supervision/Training ??? •Poor systems of work ??? •He still has one good hand
  • 9. Caused by •Not using PPE provided •‗Too vain to wear goggles‘ !! Not so vain now !!!
  • 10. Thought he didn't need to use a guard, ‗slows you down, safety instructions! what a bore‘ USED TO LOVE DIY..... NOW NEEDS HELP TO HANG A PICTURE!
  • 11. HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE LAWS ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM EMPLOYERS •UNSCRUPULOUS STUPID PEOPLE •
  • 12. Health & Safety at Work Act This act of parliament makes it a criminal  offence not to comply with the duties it imposes. Failure to comply could lead to  prosecution in the courts with heavy fines and/or imprisonment. Ignorance is no excuse. 
  • 13. Legal Standards ―Reasonably Practicable‖ or ―SFARP‖ Implies a weighing up of the risk against the cost  (in terms of time, money or trouble) in preventing or controlling a risk NOT AN EXCUSE TO DO NOTHING  ― BEST PRACTICAL MEANS‖  SOME LAWS ARE ABSOLUTE i.e. you must do it (unless prevented by ‗State of Technological advances‘)
  • 14. Section 2. GOAL SETTING Section 2(1) - employers’ general duty Duty to ensure ‗so far as is reasonably  practicable‘, the health, safety and welfare at work of employees and any others who may be affected by the undertaking….
  • 15. Section 2 (cont.) Duty of Employers to Employees cont.  2.2a - safe plant and systems of work  2.2b - safe use, handling, storage and transportation of articles and substances  2.2c - information, instruction, training and adequate supervision  2.2d - safe place of work and a safe means of access and egress  2.2e - safe working environment and adequate welfare facilities
  • 16. Section 7 Duty of Employees at Work It shall be the duty of every employee whilst at work:-  to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions  to co-operate with their employer so far as is necessary to enable that employer to meet their requirements with regards to any statutory provisions
  • 17. MoD Safety Handbook JSP 375 Contains: General procedures for Emergencies, First aid & Fire. Information on particular hazards. Safe systems of work And much more..........
  • 18. Manual Handling The transporting or supporting of loads by hand or by bodily force i.e. Lifting, pushing and pulling Most accidents are caused by manual handling incidents.
  • 19. EMPLOYERS SHOULD AVOID the need for hazardous manual  handling, as far as is reasonably practicable  ASSESS the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that can‘t be avoided; and  REDUCE the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, as far as is reasonably practicable
  • 20. Risk Assessments Management Duty Risk assessments are the most important and effective recent safety legislation. Before undertaking any task, Identify the hazards and 1. Assess the risks. 2. Implement the measures required to remove or 3. minimise the risk before starting work. significant findings must be recorded 4. Revise and review 5.
  • 21. The important thing is to identify the risk of  injury and point the way to practical improvements LEAVING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE IS  NEGLIGENCE
  • 22. Employees have duties too. They should:  Follow appropriate systems of work laid down  for their safety; Make proper use of equipment provided for their  safety; Co-operate with their employer on health and  safety matters; Inform the employer if they identify hazardous  systems of work, activities or conditions; Take care to ensure that their activities do not put  others at risk.
  • 23. Poor Communication……... ―Well this certainly buggers up our plans to conquer the Universe‖
  • 24. Supervision, Training & Instruction MAKING SURE PEOPLE KNOW WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM Don‘t just hope people understand Don‘t just pin up notices Don‘t rely on Emails Don‘t leave it till someone gets injured
  • 25. Safety Signs Blue signs are compulsory. Failure to comply not only puts you at risk, but means you have broken the law.
  • 26. 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.
  • 27. Safety Signs Green signs are safety guidance. First aid , emergency exits
  • 28. Safety Signs Red signs are prohibitive and Fire call points, etc.
  • 30. Keep areas tidy. Many accidents are caused by untidy Workplaces. Trailing leads, spills not cleaned up, cluttered benches blocked passages and gangways. Always keep your work area tidy. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT
  • 31. Incident and accident reporting Report all accidents, incidents and unsafe practices, even if no injury was caused. This will allow action to be taken to prevent it happening to someone else and may even save a life.
  • 32. REASONABLY PRACTICABLE???? A WORKER THOUGHT SO
  • 34. BEST PRACTICABLE MEANS? SOME FOOL THOUGHT SO
  • 36. REASONABLY PRACTICABLE???? THE HEAD TEACHER OF THIS PRIMARY SCHOOL THOUGHT SO
  • 38. REASONABLY PRACTICABLE? HIS SUPERVISOR THOUGHT SO
  • 40. CAUSES Primarily poor cleaning schedules and  inspections led to a build up of debris  Little or no Emergency planning or procedures  Failures of equipment  COMPLACENCY
  • 42. The highest radiation doses were received by  emergency workers and on-site personnel. In time more than 600 000 people were registered as emergency and recovery workers, over 5 million people received relatively low whole-body doses of radiation....... The mitigation measures taken by the authorities, including evacuation of people from the most contaminated areas, substantially reduced radiation exposures and the radiation-related health impacts of the accident.
  • 43. It is impossible to assess reliably or with any precision, numbers of fatal cancers caused by radiation exposure due to the Chernobyl ‘accident’— or indeed the impact of the stress and anxiety induced by the ‘accident’ and the response to it. A Human tragedy................. WHO
  • 44. REASONABLY PRACTICABLE? THE WORKERS SEEM TO THINK SO
  • 45. IF YOU THOUGHT SO.... I've just wasted my time........... THE END