institutional hygiene promotion of safety and health in the workplace
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INSTITUTIONAL HYGIENE
Promotion of
Safety and Health
in the Workplace
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GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE
Public Law 91-596, Section 5(a) states:
Employers shall furnish to each employee, employment and a place of employment which
are free from recognized hazards that are causing or is likely to cause death or serious
harm to their employees.
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GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE
Public Law 91-596, Section 5(b) states:
Each employee shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act
standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA act,
which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
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INSTITUTIONAL HYGIENE
Anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors or stresses (hazards) arising in or from the workplace which may cause injury, impaired health or well-being, or significant discomfort among
employees.
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DEFINITIONS
• Safety - Endeavors to assure all possible is being done to prevent occupational injury or illness to the College’s human resource.
• Hazard - An unsafe condition or an unsafe act by employees.
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CLASSES OF HAZARDSAir Contaminates
• Particulates - Dusts, Mists, Fumes, Aerosols, and Fibers.
• Gases and Vapors - Microscopic, Atomic, or Molecular Sized Particles.
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CLASSES OF HAZARDSChemicals
• Chemical exposure is not necessarily hazardous.
• The degree of exposure determines the degree of the hazard and is a function of:– Toxicity or action on the body.– Rate or intensity of the exposure.– Duration of the exposure.– Susceptibility of the person to the chemical.
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CLASSES OF HAZARDSBiological
• Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and other living organisms that cause infections.
• Greatest contributor to lost work time is respiratory infection. Usually caused by viruses or bacteria.
• Allergies are generally biologically induced.
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CLASSES OF HAZARDSPhysical
• Noise (unappreciated sound)• Slipping, tripping, and falling• Extreme temperatures• Vibrations• Electrical• Unnatural, awkward, or unstable
positions• Kinetic or potential energy• Extended excessive force
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CLASSES OF HAZARDSErgonomic
• Body posture
• Injurious lighting
• Repetitive motion
• Improper lifting and carrying
• Continued force
• Overhead work
• Confined spaces
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TYPICAL HAZARDSPhysical Actions
• Excessive force• Awkward position• Unstable position• Repetitive motion• Deviated appendages• Poor posture• Heavy lifting• Pushing or pulling• Slick surfaces
• Improper Carrying• Mash or Squeeze• Sharp Objects• Falling Objects• Extended Near Focus• Obscured Vision• Pinched Grip• Extended Exertion• Extreme Temperatures
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TYPICAL HAZARDSEquipment
• Improper controls• Inaccessible switches• Lock/out required• Potential energy• Electrical hazards• Sliding or rolling
• Inadequate tools• Improper or no PPE• Machine controlled• Guards missing• Poor state of repair• Vibrating• Noise
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TYPICAL HAZARDSMaterials
• Toxic (poisonous)• Flammable• Combustible• Reactive• Carcinogen• Corrosive
• Irritant• Sensitizer• Mutagen• Teratogen• Bulky to handle• Hot or cold
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TYPICAL HAZARDSConditions
• Inadequate lighting
• Inadequate air quality
• Uncomfortable temperatures
• Adverse weather
• Stress (job related)
• Slipping or tripping