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PROMOTING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORKPLACE SAFETY

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Page 1: Promoting a positive attitude towards workplace safety

PROMOTING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORKPLACE SAFETY

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Social responsibility - “No one should have to sacrifice their life for their livelihood, because a nation built on the dignity of work must provide safe working conditions for its people”

Required by law – OSHA

Economical – saves money

Why is safety important?

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The Occupational Health and Safety Act charges you with the obligation to instruct, inform and supervise workers to protect their health and safety. The following are just some of the duties specified by the Act:

•All equipment, materials and protective devices prescribed by the act must be maintained in good order.

•Ensure that the above are used in accordance with the regulations.

•Ensure that all hazardous materials in the workplace are identified, as defined by OSHA.

OSHA REQUIRMENT

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•Ensure that a worker complies with the Act and regulations.

•Ensure that any equipment, protective devices or clothing required for safe performance of the job is used or worn by the worker.

•Advise a worker of any potential or actual health or safety dangers known by the supervisor.

•Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the workers.

OSHA REQUIRMENT

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Safety

The condition or state of being safe (protected); free from danger or hazard, hurt, injury or loss

Health

A state of physical or physiological well-being, mental and social balance.

Definition of Terms

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Accident

An unintended event that causes harm, injury or loss

Near Miss/ close call

An unplanned event that did not result in an injury or damage

Definition Contd.

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Slips/Trips and Falls

Chemical

Electrical

Equipment

Health

Workplace Hazard

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Hoses across the walkway

Electrical cords lying across from equipment

Single pallets lying around/irregularly stacked pallet or product

Wet floors

Floor with oil

Slips/Trips and Falls

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Examples

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Cleaning agent

Cfc (NaOH and NaClO)

Fisan 500 (NaoH and hydrocarbons)

Fleetline 213 (NaOH), etc

Food additives

Gas

Chemical Hazard

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Chemical Guide

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Electrical shunt

Multiple plug -ins to extension

Electrical arcing

Faulty plugs

Overheated electrical appliance

Electrical Hazard

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Entanglement

Pinch

Crush

Cut

Equipment/Mechanical

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Noise

Heat exhaustion

Irritation to the eye

Burn

Hearing loss

Musculoskeletal disorder

Lungs infection/ cancer

Health Hazard

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Change your attitude

Employ engineering Control

Continuous training

Adequate supervision

The use of PPE

Preventing workplace injury/accident

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Since you know your job well, you need to know the hazard and safe guard associated with it

Set a good example- it’s as easy as picking up pieces of scrap on the floor when you see one

If there is anything that is difficult for you to handle safely, call for help. Speak to your

supervisor

Attitude

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The way you think

The way you feel

Communicate with people

Your attitude affects

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Negative Vs. Positive

Negative

Less productive

Careless

Loose interest

Complacent

Positive

Get more out of life and work

Think of safe practice

Pays attention to detail

Stays open to new ideas

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Summary,

Your work attitude not only affects how well you do your job, but it also affects how safe you are when doing it.

Positive people usually perform better in the workplace because they maintain an open mind and consider the

outcome of their behavior

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