CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Panel Beating Industry Having a car is probably one of the most important essentials in a person’s life especially when that person is constantly on the move in regards to going all the way to his workplace or school every single day and wouldn’t want to take a cab or the bus and endure the long commute. However, there are a times when meeting an accidents on the road is simply inevitable. No matter how much of a defensive driver that person may be, there are still not guaranteed that all the other drivers are the same. Other than that, certain road conditions cannot be control and may lead to collision accidents. So, this is where panel beaters come in. 2.2 Panel Beaters Panel beaters are …show more content…
According to USECHH Regulations 2000, employers are not permitted to use any of chemicals hazardous to health (CHH) unless an assessment of the risks has been conducted. That means a company using chemicals hazardous to health (CHH) have to conduct a Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA). The assessment incorporates the identification, evaluation and control of health risks which associated with chemicals used in the workplace. The purpose of CHRA is to enable decision to be made on: 1. Appropriate control measures 2. Induction and training of employees 3. Monitoring and health surveillance activities in order to protect the health of employees who may be exposed to chemicals hazardous to health (CHH). Here are objectives of CHRA: 1. To identify the hazards associated with the handling, use, storage, and transport of chemicals used in the workplace and ; 2. To evaluate the degree of exposure of employees to the chemicals hazardous to health; 3. To evaluate the adequacy of existing control
Under work health and safety laws workers and other people at our workplace must take reasonable care that they do not adversely affect
Gregg Easterbrook, a fellow of the Brookings Institution and LA Times contributor, argues in his article, “Road Kill,” that deaths on the highway roads in America is a large and ignored problem. Easterbrook argues that the cause of the deaths can be linked to horsepower and cell phone usage. The author also writes the problem is ignored, because of moral differences and the feeling that the crashes can’t be prevented. Easterbrook also writes that the fatalities are not just limited to the drivers on the road. The author writes about the increased number of fatalities of pedestrians when crossing the streets, which further adds to the argument that the problem needs to be adressed and not ignored like it currently is (1-2).
The objective of the hazard identification is to identify the presence of potential hazards that are posed during operation of the plant, then suggest corresponding control measures to reduce risk or mitigate impacts on work force. Main hazards that we take into consideration are chemical hazards, electrical hazards, vibration and noise related hazards. 6.2.1 Chemical hazards The chemical hazards are those posed by chemical components and products used in the process. The main hazards associated with the process are that of natural gas or carbon dioxide leakage, high temperature and pressure steam, and potassium carbonate.
Traffic laws are avoided and taken for granted every day, similar to red-light violations, speeding, and not wearing seat belts. In the article, “Cintas Lists the Seven Most Hazardous Driving Habits”, a person who performs these driving habits is known as “The Rule Breaker.” Running a red light is expressed by aggressive drivers, rushing, or not paying attention. Red-light violations are often so dangerous due to the collision that usually occurs at 45 degree angles (Moser). This type of collision can have an outcome of severe injuries.
Many different processes produce air contaminants. Dust and fiber are two types of solid particles that may be of concern depending on their nature. Chemical hazards can have several methods of exposure either through skin contact, ingestion, absorption by the skin, and/or by breathing them in. Due to their hazardousness, chemical substances are identified by Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and are required in the workplace for reference. Biological hazards are living organisms and enter the worker which can cause infection and disease.
The aim of this Act was to ensure welfare, health and safety of employees and other people who are visitors on the work premises. It also makes sure the safety of keeping and using of any substance that is hazardous, explosive or flammable and can endanger the life of employees or people present on the workplace premises. The Act outlined the general duties of employers to their employees and to any other person that enters the premises. It comply employers with documentation and reporting any injuries, accidents and diseases at work. It also enlisted employees’ responsibilities towards their own health and safety and towards each other (Elizabeth Rasheed, 2010), (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: An Overview,
Part D: Training needs identification research Explore the range of opportunities there are for providing the training to staff e.g. in house training, coaching and mentoring, external training, etc. You should explore at least one external opportunity and construct an email that you might send to an external training provider seeking information about the training. Your email must be written clearly and respectfully. Include a copy of the email as an appendix to the one page report as indicated below. (Students please provide detailed explanation for the following options) • Cross-training: training in 2 fields at the same time to improve proficiency levels in areas such as being a supervisor in the production process and cross checking any
Question 1. The first step I am going to take as the new safety manager of Dosit to bring them up to compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard would be to conduct an extensive chemical inventory check. The current chemical inventory list of 780 chemicals is over two years old and is outdated by a year. Periodic chemical inventory audits should be done at least once a year(David Fender,2012).
Many processes across base requires hazardous chemical interaction. Knowing if a chemical is hazardous is key to keep Airmen safe and the work environment healthy. The Hazardous Communication Standard defines the following hazards: Physical hazards - a chemical for which there is valid scientifically evidence that it is an agent or activity posing a potential hazard to a person or property. Most common are: • Flammable o Aerosol – a mist yielding a flame projecting over 18 inches at full valve opening o Gas – a gas at ambient temperature and pressure, forms a flammable mixture with air at a concentration of 13 percent by volume or less o Solid – a solid other than a blasting agent or explosive that is liable to cause fire through friction • Explosives – a
A risk assessment is where we look at all the risks and try to find a way of overcoming or try to reduce the risks, as well as looking at the risks that is involved with many of the activities that the residents are able to do, then what can be done and put in place then to reduce the risks so they can take part in the activity risk and harm reduced, because they always have the right to be included in activities that they want to participate in. Therefor if an individual wants to do something independently, for example, make themselves a cup of tea, then a risk assessment will need to be completed to minimize the risk of that individual burning themselves or other residents, such as cap the temperature of the hot water, instead of taking their independence away from them and for us to do it for
D2: Health, safety and hygiene regulations and their impact on food retailing. Health and safety laws An Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the unlawful acquisition, possession and use of dangerous substances, and for controlling certain emissions into the atmosphere. This act is really important for food retailers to meet their health and safety because it will reduce the risks for their employees and customers. If food retailers don’t meet their health and safety, they will be prosecuted and fined thousands They will also lose their reputation and performance.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 These Act inform practices that all staff the responsibility to keep themselves and other around them safe through their actions at work and they must to report any health and safety problems. Also, all staff must to follow policies and procedure when hand handing equipment and they should to work in way that puts other around them in danger. Control of substances and Hazardous to Health Regulations 1992 These regulations inform practices that cleaning materials must to be kept in a locked cupboard. Also, these regulation state that disposable gloves and aprons must to be provided for cleaning and handing chemicals.
Of particular relevance is the need to assess whether products, processes, situations and activities could increase the risk of significant health consequences for human populations. The department of health in Western Australia has endorsed the use of health risk assessments of potential impacts to health during the planning stages of new developments and to evaluate activities where potential risks to health are being considered (Henrici, 2005). The processes outlined in this document provide a more specific characterization of potential risks to the public than currently available and being developed to assist proponents and others required to undertake formal impact assessments for new developments. These processes may also be useful for other forms of assessments where risks to the public are being considered. Users are also referred to the following publications when undertaking risk assessments for health: health risk assessment in Western Australia (department of health) environmental health risk assessment: guidelines for assessing human health risks from environmental hazards (ehealth council, department of health and aging).
It contains six elements, to include management leadership and employee participation, workplace analysis, accident and record analysis, hazard prevention and control, emergency response, and safety and health training (Program, 1996). After evaluating each of these factors, a work center is given a score to reflect which areas are compliant, and which areas are non-compliant and require action to ensure proper health and safety (Program, 1996). By using this tool, Truss Construction Shop displays that efforts are in place to improve safe working conditions, in turn removing the company from the negative media
Regulatory bodies are set up to monitor schools and provide guidance to them when requested to ensure that the law is upheld at all times. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a body that monitors the legislative framework set out by all organisations. These consist from industrial companies to businesses to educational based organisations. The Health and Safety at work Act 1974 requires schools to comply with all health and safety law.