Health & Safety Management for OFFICES

Topic One

An Introduction to Health & Safety in

OFFICES

Objectives of this training. · To define the basic terminology of the subject

area. · To outline the reasons for a safe and healthy workplace.

What is HSE? • H: health (the total well-being of an individual). Here we

would hear word like diseases, state of the mind and state of the health.

• S: safety (free of danger/injury/accident). Here we would talk about dangers, incident and accidents.

• E: environment (the total space that makes up your surrounding). It involves waste reduction, waste segregation and waste management.

• CLASS ACTIVITY: IDENTIFY DANGERS THAT IS INHERENT IN YOUR JOB.

WHY HSE?

Management (A) To fulfil social obligation: we must save lives and do whatever it takes.

(B) To fulfil fiscal obligation: we must save money and do what we have to do.

(C): To fulfil legal obligation: we must stay out of trouble and do what we only have to do.

AS AN EMPLOYEE…….

TO STOP YOU FROM GETTING HURT AT WORK

TO STOP YOU FROM GETTING ILL AT WORK

TO UTLTIMATELY PREVENT YOU FROM DEATH ON THE JOB.

HSE HAS A LAW:• THE LAW SAYS YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO WORK IN A SAFE

ENVIRONMENT• IT ALSO SAYS YOUR EMPLOYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

YOUR SAFETY AT WORK• IT SAYS YOU MUST CO OPERATE WITH YOUR EMPLOYER

TO ENSURE THAT SAFETY

ESSENCE OF THIS TRAINING

THIS TRAINING TELLS YOU :

WHAT YOUR EMPLOYER MUST DO TO KEEP YOU SAFE AT WORK.

WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR YOURSELF.

WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A PROBLEM.

WHAT YOUR EMPLOYER MUST DO FOR YOU.

WHAT YOUR EMPLOYER SHOULD DO

• THINK ABOUT WHAT CAN HARM YOU AT WORK• TELL YOU IN A WAY YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND• TALK TO YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE ON

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE.• GIVE YOU TRAINING ON HSE.• GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TOOLS AND ENVIRONMENT.• MAKE YOU GET GOOD FIRST AID• CREATE AN INSURANCE COVER.• WORK WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE YOU ARE

SAFE.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO AS AN EMPLOYEE

REMEMBER TO DO ALL YOU ARE BEING TAUGHT IN THIS TRAINING.

BE CAREFUL ABOUT YOUR OWN HEALTH AND SAFETY

DO WHAT YOUR RMPLOYER SAYS ABOUT HASE.

TELL SOMEONE IF YOU THINK YOU OR OTHERS ARE AT RISK.

IF THERE IS A PROBLEM:

TALK TO YOU HSE OFFICER

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COMMON TERMS IN HSE• FIRE ACCIDENT• INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT• ERGONOMICS• SAFETY COMMITTEE• SAFETY OFFICER• HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION• FALLS• ELECTRICAL SAFETY• EMERGENCY ACTIONS AND FIRST AID• HAZARD COMMUNICATION.

Incident –

Undesired circumstances and ‘near misses’ which could cause accidents.

Accident –

Undesired circumstances which give rise to ill-health or injury, damage to property, plant, products or the environment; production losses or increased liabilities.

Hazards/Danger

Observable or predicted from knowledge

Risk

Not directly observable - probability of harm to system elements being realised from exposure to hazards and

danger.

Harm

Damage to system elements - long or short term

Accidents

Injuries Ill-Health Damage 

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards• Physical layout and housekeeping

• Exits and egress

• Fire hazards

• Handling and storage

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards• Office furniture

• Electrical equipment

• Office machinery/tools

• Video Display Terminals

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards• Ventilation

• Illumination

• Noise

• Stress

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards

What’s Wrong Here?

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards

What’s Wrong Here?

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards

What’s Wrong Here?

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards

What’s Wrong Here?

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards

What’s Wrong Here?

LAST WORDS• Safety is first about yourself before the company. So

don’t let safety start from the office door, let it be your nature.

SAFETY Is simple as ABC:• A: Always• B: Be• C: Careful

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

PRESENTATION PREPARED BY: AYANSOLA OLUWAYEMISI ENIOLAHSE OFFICER (LINTEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, NIGERIA)