Safe Working Procedure – Working Environment

Learning Objectives: By the end of this program participants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the control measures to be followed , as detailed in the safe working procedure, in order to provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment .

To begin we will consider the OAC model for managing safety

Operational Analysis and Control (OAC)Model

Analyse the Operation

Manage the Operation

Effectiveness Review

What can cause harm?What are you doing about it?Is it enough?

What has to be done?What resources do you need?When does the operation need reviewed?

Has the operation progressed as planned?Detail the changes needed?List the improvement actions?

Safe Working Procedure - Working Environment

Set your work objectives to include;

“...tasks/ activities are to be completed on time and in a manner that does not cause harm to the employees, customers, other non-employees, or the company/ organisation.”

Three key questions to start with are…

• What can cause harm?

• What are you doing about it?

• Is it enough?

Remember the process is simple but it is NOT to be considered simplistic.

Safe Working Procedure - Working Environment

The OAC e-learning package can be accessed free at www.confinedspaces.com; Click here to open the "Work Safety - Manage Safely" e-learning program.(Work Safety - Manage Safely) also

A 5 Minute Safety Seminar (PowerPoint) is available from www.web-safety.com; Click here to link to Safety Exchange - Then open the 5 minute Safety Seminar.

Safe Working Procedure - Working Environment

Know where the harm is;

Identify the key hazards & outcomes of exposure to workplace hazards.

Source of Hazards(non-exhaustive list) • Cleanliness of premises • Waste, dirt & refuse • Spillage & Tripping hazards• Floors & floor surfaces (levels, openings,etc.) • Ramps, gangways & roadways• Steps, corners & fixed obstacles• Height & suitability of seating/benches• Location of machine controls & instrumentation• Lighting (including emergency lighting)• Work space, furniture and tool storage • Glass doors• Edges (e.g. of pits)• Weather conditions, Temperature• Noise and ventilation

Outcomes of exposure(non-exhaustive list) • Infection and disease• Slips, trips and falls• Entrapment and entanglement• Cuts and bruises• Asphyxiation• Crushing• Electrocution• Noise induced deafness

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Controlling the Hazard - Options

In priority order;

1. Eliminate where possible,

2. Use control measures,

3. Protect all those exposed to the hazard

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Workplace inspections

• Carry out regular workplace OHS inspections and tests.• Where the business activity is construction or when construction is underway the inspection arrangements are to be detailed in the construction OHS plan.

Environmental Conditions

•Ensure that, where applicable, the effect of weather conditions, including wind, rain, snow & ice, on the business activity is taken into account before any work starts.

All visitors are to be…

• Apprised of the hazard control measures relevant to the

nature of their visit.

• Accompanied by a company employee throughout their

visit, and

• Prevented from accessing any restricted areas.

Safe Working Procedure - Working Environment

Safe Working Procedure - Working Environment

Business Activity Managers

Safety Managers

Managing Director

Employees

Duty Holders

Ensuring compliance.

Providing professional safety advice.

Complying with the requirements.

Responsible for…

Co-operating with the requirements.

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Documentation 

• Workplace OHS inspections log.

• Construction OHS plans.