Occupational Health and Safety
Is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goal of all occupational safety and health programs is to foster a safe work environment. As a secondary effect, it may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and other members of the public who are impacted by the workplace environment. It may involve interactions among many subject areas, including occupational medicine, occupational (or industrial) hygiene, public health, safety engineering, chemistry, health physics, ergonomics, toxicology, epidemiology, environmental health, industrial relations,
Hazards, risks, outcomes
The terminology used in OSH varies between states, but generally speaking:
- A hazard is something that can cause harm if not controlled.
- The outcome is the harm that results from an uncontrolled hazard.
- A risk is a combination of the probability that a particular outcome will occur and the severity of the harm involved.
Risk assessment
Modern occupational safety and health legislation usually demands that a risk assessment be carried out prior to making an intervention. It should be kept in mind that risk management requires risk to be managed to a level which is as low as is reasonably practical.
This assessment should:
- Identify the hazards
- Identify all affected by the hazard and how
- Evaluate the risk
- Identify and priorities appropriate control measures
Future developments
Occupational health and safety has come a long way from its beginnings in the heavy industry sector. It now has an impact on every worker, in every work place, and those charged with managing health and safety are having more and more tasks added to their portfolio. The most significant responsibility is Environmental Protection. The skills required to manage occupational health and safety are compatible with environmental protection, which is why these responsibilities are so often bolted onto the workplace health and safety professional.
Safety equipments Samples
- Personal Protective Equipment
- STANDARD EAR DEFENDER.
- POLYCO SELECT LATEX.
- DISPOSABLE GLOVE.
- SAFETY HELMET - JSP HEADMASTER HARD HAT.
- DRAEGER EXPLORE DUST - FACE MASK P3V .
Fire Equipment.
- 2Kg DRY POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER - GLORIA
- FIRE BLANKET
- ROTATING FIRE BELL
- 9L WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHER
First Aid.
- 10 PERSON FIRST AID KIT
- PLASTERS FABRIC ASSORTED
- SPIRIGEL ALCOHOL HAND SANITISER GEL 500ml PACK 12
- MEN WORKING - MEN AT WORK SIGN
- NO SMOKING IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO SMOKE IN THESE PREMISES
Safety signs
- MEN WORKING - MEN AT WORK SIGNS
- NO SMOKING IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO SMOKE IN THESE PREMISES
Work wear & Protective Clothing
- HIGH VISIBILITY QUILTED JACKET CLASS 3
- HIGH VISIBILITY WAIST COAT CLASS 2
Footwear
- SAFETY TRAINER FORTEC VS005 FASTLANE S1/P
- SAFETY WELLINGTON C/W MIDSOLE - VITAL 'GROUNDWORKER'
- RIGGER BOOTS FUR LINED - STEEL TOE & MIDSOLE
- CHUKKA SAFETY BOOTS SBP