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PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONALDISEASES AND ACCIDENTS

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Occupational diseases and accidents?

Accidents, losses, injuries, diseases which areoccurring at workplaces while working

Incorrect work postures

Incorrect lifting methods

Incorrect height to work station

Incorrect storage ofgoods

Poor workplace layout anddesign

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ACCIDENT FREEACCIDENT FREE

WORKPLACES ANDWORKPLACES AND

HEALTHYHEALTHY

WORKPLACES AREWORKPLACES ARE

ASSETS TO AASSETS TO A

NATIONNATION

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If you maintain good prevention system.

Productivity ofworkforce

Efficiency ofworkforce

Quality ofProducts and Services

Attractive workplacefor workers

Relationship between workers andemployers

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If not..

Direct loss

Indirect loss

Loss to

Organization

Social lossLoss to victim

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Direct Loss

Indirect Loss7By: S.F.Fasana


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Annually 2500 to 3000 Occupation related accidents

Out ofthese about 50 arefatal accidents

30% Electrical Hazards

30% falls from heights

30% to 35% occur while working near machines

About 500,000 workdays lost due to accidents =

factory of2000 workers idling for year

Source: Industrial Safety and Health Association

Do you like to be a part of it???

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What is hazard?

A hazardis generally anything that can hurt you

or make you ill

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Types of Occupational Hazards

Occupational

Hazards

PhysicalHazards

ChemicalHazards

Biological

Hazards

Ergonomic

Hazards

PsychosocialHazards

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Physical Hazards

The most common andinclude unsafeconditions that can cause

injury, illness anddeath

Noise

Heat

Light

Vibration

Dust

Radiation

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Chemical Hazards

Present when a worker is exposed to any chemical preparation in

the workplacein any form (solid, liquid or gas)

Gases

Vapours

Smoke

Fumes

Mist

Solid Dust

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Effects

from toxic

chemicals

Irritation

Burn injuries

Allergy

Asphyxiation

Cancer

Deformed

genes

Harmful effects from toxic chemicals

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Steps to be followed when handling toxic chemicals

Try to use a less harmful or toxicchemicals

Provide a physical barriers between chemicals and workers

Provide adequateventilation

Know about thechemicals that you usein the work place

Train workers to handle such chemicals

Use ofpersonal protectiveequipment

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Biological Hazards

Come from working with animals, people or infectious plant

materials

The types ofthings you may beexposed:

blood or other body fluids

fungi

bacteria andviruses

plants

insect bites

animal and birddroppings

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Ergonomic Hazards

A physical factor within theenvironment that harms themusculoskeletal system

Ergonomic hazards include:

Poor lighting

Poor posture

Improperly adjusted workstations andchairs

Frequent lifting

Awkward movements, especially ifthey are repetitive

Repeating the same movements over and over

Having to use too much force, especially ifyou have to do it frequently.17By: S.F.Fasana


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Ergonomic Hazards

Wrong Posture Correct Posture

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Facts to be considered to avoid ergonomic Hazards

Correct work postures

Correct lifting methods

Correct height to work station

Correct storage ofgoods

Workplace layout anddesign

Demarcation ofpathways, walkways and storage areas in

workplace

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Tips to prevent accidents at workplaces

Identify the hazards and prevent or minimize theeffects of

hazards

Prevent workers from engaging unsafe acts at workplaces

Investigate accidents and ascertain root causes ofthose

accidents

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Tips to prevent accidents at workplaces cont

Take preventive action to avoid the recurrence ofthose

accidents

Conduct safety and healthy awareness programmes an

training sessions

Prepare safety and health management plans andimplement

Establish safety and health committees at workplace

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Maintain the workplaces according to Factories

Ordinance Notify the District Factory Inspecting Engineer ofall accidents

Have your workplace inspected by Factory Inspecting Engineer

ofIndustrial Safety Division ofthe Department ofLabour

Test high risk machinery by an authorized officer

Maintain the general register according to the FactoryOrdinance

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Maintain the workplaces according to Factories

Ordinance cont

Workers should not willfully interfere or misuse

Use means or appliancein the prescribed manner

Provide proper training for workers who operate machines

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Psycho-social Hazards

Psychosocial hazards are aspects ofthe work environment

which have the potential to affect negatively the well-being of

employees

E.g. Violence at work

Stress

Tobacco

Alcohol

HIV/AIDS

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The Impact of Psychosocial Problems atWorkThe Impact of Psychosocial Problems atWork

Increased

absenteeism

Increased

turnoverLoss ofskills

Loss oftacit

knowledge

Declining

morale

Insurance

Retirement funds

Safety and health

Medical assistance

Increasedcosts

Increasing demands

For recruitment and

training

Increased health problemsIn thecommunity with reduced

Labour pool anddiminished

Access to resources

Declining

capacity

Declining profits or ability to

Provide services

Increased

costs

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"Safety First"is "Safety Always.

Prepare and prevent, don't repair and repent

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