Safety orientation programme for student assistants

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Safety Orientation Program for Student Assistants

Loans & Membership Services, Central Library

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Common Hazards Found in the Library2

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The safety and health of our workers are very important to the Library. We believe that a safe worker is a productive worker.

It is important that you understand and follow the requirements of the Workplace Safety and Health Act.

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Know all instructions regarding safety and occupational health in the Library.

Know how to use all equipment correctly.

Are familiar with common hazards and risks in the workplace to be updated on safety and health issue.

The aim of this online presentation is to ENSURE YOU:

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Your supervisors will help you with any safety or occupational enquiry. Please contact your immediate Supervisor if you have a concern regarding safety and health issues.

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TEXT TEXT TEXT TEXTPlease report any incidents such as injuries, hazards and near-misses at the workplace. This includes any incident that results in:

• Injury or illness

• Examples of unsafe work practice

• Hazardous situations or near-misses

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TEXT TEXT TEXT TEXTThe names and contact details for First-Aid personnel are available next to Loans Desk 4.

First-Aid kit is located next to Loans Desk 4.

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TEXT TEXT TEXT TEXTYour supervisor will brief you before the start of your work. If you are not feeling well please let your supervisor know. If you are injured at work or you came across a potential safety hazards, inform your supervisor.  

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The Trolley

To perform shelving duty, you must use trolley to transport books. It can be hazardous if you don’t handle the trolley properly.

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There are different types of trolley being used in the Library

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TEXTBefore moving the trolley, you must pre-check the physical condition of the trolleys to make sure there are no hazards that can lead to injury.

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Be careful! The caster fell off the trolley! It may injure your foot if you don’t check the condition.

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Please check the joint part of the trolley.

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This trolley is going to collapse!

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DO NOT overload the trolley as it will become unstable and may topple!

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TEXTPlace books at lower levels first as the weight will provide stability to the trolley.

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For the tall trolley, always push one side as the photo shows. Push using the handle of the trolley.

When moving the trolley, you must pay attention to the way you push the trolley.

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The proper way to move a trolley is to push and not to pull.

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Do not push it from the front or back side of the trolley as it will lose its balance and topple!

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The Books

Books on the high-level shelf may also be hazardous! Watch this! http://youtu.be/qAAog8TRRAE

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The Stool

Please use a stepping stool when retrieving books on shelves beyond the reach of your hand.

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Place both feet at the centre of the stool so as to spread your weigh evenly over the surface of the stool for stability.

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TEXT You may fall if you step on the edge of the platform.

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TEXT If you are sensitive or allergic to dust, please wear a facial mask!

Watch out for clear glass panels

Watch out for wires on the floor

Watch out for wet surfaces.

Watch out for open lockers door

You must also…

Watch out for injury due to bending and twisting

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Loans & Membership Services, Central Library