Do it now! Health and safety signs
Do it now! Health and safety signs
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Health and SafetyC/W DateTo understand the importance of
adhering to health and safety guidelines at school and in the
workplace.To investigate how to minimise hazards in the workshop.
Key words:Hazard, parallel, riskHealth and safety in the
workplace/schoolHealth and safety now plays a major part in all
industries. As a worker/student you expect your employer/school to
adhere to all aspects of relevant health and safety regulations. As
an employee or student you should work in a safe manner at all
times.Introduction
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All companies have a health and safety officer.He or she will
deal with all issues relating to health and safety. His or her job
is to create a safe working environment and working practices.They
will look around the workplace, identify any risks and then
recommend appropriate safety measures.Health and safety in the
workplace
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carry out a health and safety audit, noting potential hazards
and risksdraw up a health and safety manualissue safety wear to the
relevant staffensure safety equipment is accessible where it is
required for a particular piece of machinerycheck equipment is
calibrated, tested and has labels fixed displaying relevant
informationensure necessary health and safety signs are
displayedmake sure that medical points are highlighted and fully
stockedmake sure that any new staff are trained and fully aware of
the Health and Safety regulations.The role of the health and safety
officerThe health and safety officer will:
5The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) requires employers to
identify potential hazards in the workplace and reduce risks to
employees.The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
(1992) require European countries to comply with a common code of
practice to make workplaces safe for all employees.Laws and
guidelines are in place to protect workers. These are regulated by
the UK and European Safety Laws.Health and safety laws
6Details of the 1974 Health and Safety At Work Act can be found
at http://www.healthandsafety.co.uk/haswa.htm.Details of the 1992
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) regulations are at
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg244.pdf .
Are there any risks involved when using this equipment?Are there
any risks involved when using these materials?Do I need to wear any
protective clothing?Do my health and safety considerations need to
change if my product is batch or mass produced?Will my end product
be safe for its intended user?There are health and safety
guidelines in place for your classrooms and workshops. When you are
working on practical items you will need to identify and adhere to
health and safety guidelines. You should ask yourself a number of
questions.Health and safety guidelines
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You have two minutes to fill in the workshop licence!
Task one:Border a page!
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2.Measure 10mm in from the edge of your page and mark at either
end with a dot. Do this parallel to each edge.Match up the dots
with a ruler.
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4.Measure 10mm up from the bottom of your boarder and mark two
dots. Join the dots up with a ruler. Write your name, the date and
your class at the bottom of your page. You have two minutes to
slowly walk around the room and take in the layout and identify any
hazardous areas.
1. On your bordered page, draw a map of the work shop using a
ruler.2. Colour any hazardous areas in red.Challenge: Use the words
below to label parts of the workshop. Pillar drill, Band saw, tool
cupboard, linisher, fire exit, work benches
Question time!
Name one machine only a member of staff can use. Identify one
hazard in the workshop.What three things you cant do in the
workshop.
