HCS3000 unit 1

1. Unit 1
Basic Health and Safety

2. Learning Goals
Hazards
Identification
Evaluation
Control
The Key parts of the 8 elements of a health and safety management System

3. What is a Hazard
A hazard is something that could cause accident or incident
A safe place would have no hazards.
Hazards can be found everywhere.
Hazards in the workplace can cause:
injuries/death
loss of income
property damage
environmental damage
Most hazards
can’t be
removed. They
can only be
protected
against.
Incident:
Is potential to cause damage or
injury (HIT OR NEAR MISS)
Accident:
An accident results in injury or
damage

5. Quick Quiz
A Hazard is :
A. something that could cause accident or incident
B. something that causes death
C. cannot be controlled
D. is nothing to worry about

6. Hazard Identification:
Knowing the things
and actions that may
lead to accidents.
Workplace safety has three basic steps:
Hazard Evaluation:
Being able to judge the risk
of each hazard.
Hazard Control:
Finding ways to reduce or
get rid of each hazard.

8. Quick Quiz
Finding ways to reduce or get rid of each hazard is considered
A.Hazard Identification
B.Hazard Evaluation
C.Hazard Control
D.Hazard loss

9. 1. Management Commitment and Policies
A written health and safety policy plan that is dated and signed by
management.

10. 2. Identify and assess hazards
Evaluate equipment, machinery, work areas and work processes
Identify and analyze all potential sources of harm to workers.
Record all:
hazards
degree of risk o level of potential exposure for workers.
Eg. School Vocational shops
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12. Quick Quiz

13. Types of Hazards
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Physical
Chemical
Biological
Ergonomic
Psychological/Mental Health.

14. 3. Hazards and Risk Controls
Control measures are developed for each hazard.
These include:
Engineering
Administrative
Basic Point of Contact - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Records of hazardous are kept and available to all workers NEXT

15. 4. Workplace Inspection Program
Inspections are done semi-annually
Inspection tours provide:
Important information about hazards or potential hazards
New Hazards
Check that controls to eliminate or reduce risks of known hazards are in place and working.
Records of all inspections should be kept, including the checklist used.

16. 5. Worker competency and training
Safety training and orientation is provided
New worker orientation should be completed within the first week on the job
and critical information must be covered on the first day.
All training should be documented.

17. 6. Emergency Response Planning
A serious emergency, such as an explosion, fire or flood could put any
company out of business.
A good emergency response plan that is in place and practiced regularly can
reduce the risk of injury and loss

18. 7. Incident Reporting and Investigation
When an incident occurs report it to a supervisor.
All incidents must be investigated as soon as possible.
The supervisor should:
Investigate cause
make sure previously uncontrolled hazards are gone
Determine if training or changes in control methods are necessary , such as personal protective
equipment (PPE).

19. 8. HSMS Program Administration
Accurate records, documentation and communication need to be kept

20. Assessment
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21. Discuss the possible hazards and how to prevent an incident (10 Minutes)
Use these questions to guide the discussion
o What were some of the hazards you found
o What could we do to prevent these hazards becoming incidents
o do you need to fix all of them today
o Are these Hazards common in this type of setting
o If not why are they there