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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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