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Maintain Workplace Safety
Every organization must follow a standard set of safety rules and procedures. These rules must be stated and
displayed clearly at important areas . All the employees must be given a demonstrations and training to follow
safety rules.
Basic safety rules to follow at workplace - Fire safety, Falls and slips, Electrical safety, Use of first aid.
Timely repairs should be carried out by a competent person/ organization at workplace / home to
avoid/minimize any hazards.
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Basic Fire safety rules in an organization are:
Most of the time fire can be prevented using appropriate measures.
Fire escape plans must be installed at proper levels
Conduct regular drills
Smoke alarms must be placed at proper intervals
Keep workplace a no-smoking zone
Maintenance of safety equipment must be taken care of regularly
Falls and Slips Safety rules
Keep the moving area clean and clutter free.
Workplace must be proper ventilated receive light.
Wear non slippery footwear.
Floors must be clean and dry
Oil spills, dust must be immediately cleaned.
Electrical Safety Rules:
Though use of electric equipment has helped in all our routine tasks whether it is at home or office but if
precautions and safety measures are not taken daily then they might be a cause of threat to our lives. We must
take appropriate measures to ensure safety from electrical devices at home as well as at workplace. Following
are some of the measures we should take to keep ourselves safe from electricity hazards and accidents:-
Electrical equipment used should be approved by a recognised organization.
Workers should be trained to handle the electric equipment safely
Damaged and hazardous electrical equipment should be immediately replaced. All old and workout
and frayed switches and wires should be changed.
Heat emanating equipment should be kept away from the electrical equipment.
Take care that the outlets/ circuits should not be overloaded.
Switch off and unplug the electrical appliances before cleaning or relocating them.
Use of First Aid
Learning First Aid is the social and civic responsibility of very human being. If provided effectively and on time
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then it may save life.
First Aid is the immediate assistance provided to the injured to save life and minimize health loss till the proper
medical aid/ facility is provided.
Every organization must have basic First Aid Kit. Kit must have all necessary items. Make sure to check for the
expiry of medical related items.
Some rules of First Aid are:
Assure the injured to remain calm and not to panic
Keep them warm if they are under shock
Do not move the victim in case of back/neck injury
A worker may face Occupational hazards at workplace. : An occupational hazard is the illness one may acquire
due to his occupation. Like people working in a chemical factory may get affected due to presence of certain
chemicals. Some types of occupational hazards are : Physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards, ,
behavioural hazards, radiological hazards, ergonomic hazards etc.
Case studies of hazardous situation
Following are the examples of hazardous situation when the safety steps are missing or are not followed
properly.
CASE Study 1 : Hazards due to Chemicals
From past 2 years Ramdeen worked in a chemical factory where come types of Acids are being manufactured.
He is supposed to carry a sample of chemical in a special flask with a tight cap. He went to take the sample from
the dispenser and did not fixed the cap properly. While carrying the chemical back he slipped and because the
cap was not fixed and the chemical spilled over his neck, lower half of his face and one hand. The worker
suffered from severe burns due to chemical burns.
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CASE Study 2 : Hazards due to Electric shocks
A 43 year old gardener was electrocuted and lost control over his limbs while watering the plants in a park
where he worked. After investigating, it was found that insulation of the electric wire from the night lamp was
cracked and full 220 volt current was live on the lamp pole. The park care taker had just watered the plants and
the electric current was live in water while he watered the plants
This meant the wire was not inspected regularly. Otherwise, the damaged insulated wire should have been
changed and replaced with a new safe to touch wire
CASE Study 3: Hazards due to Fire
A storekeeper was in a habit of throwing the plastic waste and packing waste in the backdoor of his store. The
housekeeping staff was in a habit of smoking cigarette during their break time.
One week the pile of plastic and packing garbage was not cleaned. One of the housekeeping staff just threw the
discarded cigarette in that garbage heap of plastics and packing material. As the day was hot and sunny, the
garbage caught fire. By the time the fire was noticed, fire flames engulfed the whole back area causing heavy
damage to the store and the backdoor area.
The fire could have been prevented if the storekeeper had taken appropriate garbage disposal measures,
restricting smoking in the premises.
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