addressed here is with concern to safety of workers at construction site. Labor shortage is a challenge faced by many countries thus making them dependent on foreign workers. This means management has to take addition care of the foreign workers and their safety. It is often seen that that organization to fulfill their bottom line of maximizing profit tend to compromise on safety of workers at workplace. In this case also it is seen that management had neglected the safety of the workers in order to cut
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FC2 – FIRE SAFETY Candidate’s fire risk PRACTICAL APPLICATION assessment notes Sheet number 1 of 6 To be completed during workplace inspection Student name: Andrew Smart Student number: 00289987 Location: Harman Barracks/LAD Building Date undertaken 01 / 07 /2015 The fire inspection was conducted in Harman barracks on the Light Aid Detachment building (LAD). The building consists of 3 buildings that are adjoined; the main building is centrally positioned
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FIRE What is fire? For a fire to occur‚ three elements need to be present; 1. Heat 2. Fuel 3. Oxygen The three elements are normally described as the triangle of fire and if the three elements come together‚ a potential fire will occur. Oxygen is generally always present; the other two elements vary depending on the environment. In a working environment fuel is present in four types of groups: Solid fuel Liquid fuel Electrical Gaseous Paper Alcohol gel Computers Propane Cardboard Oils Televisions
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1.Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Often alluded to as HASAW or HSW‚ this Demonstration of Parliament places an obligation on all businesses "to guarantee‚ similarly as is sensibly practicable‚ the health‚ safety and welfare at work" of every one of their representatives. Among different arrangements‚ the Demonstration additionally requires: • safe operation and upkeep of the working condition‚ plant and frameworks • maintenance of safe get to and departure
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Health and Safety At Work Act – 1974 – In this sector this act ensures the safety and welfare of all its employees in any work activity by protecting others against risks to health and also safety of anyone who is affected by work activates e.g. pupils‚ visitors to educational sites‚ students and also parents. Although the Act emphasizes the responsibility of the employer on health and safety. Care workers must have awareness and understanding of their health and safety responsibilities in relation
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The Safety Measures Needed When Using a Baby Carrier Summary: This article provides information about safety measures one should remember when using a baby carrier. Baby carrying can feel daunting when you hear stories about safety issues associated with the carriers. The important thing to remember is that the issue isn’t always the carrier‚ and is usually associated with how the carrier is being used. Improper use of the baby carrier will cause safety and health issues. The Safety List The list
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Cayley first invented the seat belt in 1840. The first American patent was given in 1885 to Edward J. Claghorn. Nils Bohlin of Sweden created our modern day three-point seat belts in 1959. The standard issue for automobiles in 1964 had front seat belts only. In 1968‚ the standard automobile had both front and back seat belts (Mary Bellis). Seat belt laws are laws that enforce or require the wearing of a seat
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Health and Safety Team Inspection Executive Summary The need to maintain a safe and healthy environment especially in the workplace has become a major goal in global corporations. In Canada‚ Health and Safety laws have been put in place to ensure employers take reasonable precaution to provide a safe working environment for their employees. Employees on the other hand‚ have an obligation to comply with the laid down health and safety policies and apply them accordingly. Health and safety inspection
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Safety in the workplace is not only an organizational issue but also an individual issue. Workplace safety describes “policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety and health of employees within a workplace” (BusinessDictionary.com‚ 2013). In the United States nearly six thousand work-related deaths and 4.1 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses occurred in 2006 (Christian‚ Wallace‚ Bradley‚ & Burke‚ 2009 p. 1103). Although this is a huge number there have been great strides in improving
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School Bus Seatbelts; Are they really a good idea? School buses today always seem to be upgrading with different safety features. But the question I’m asking is if these features are really as safe as they are said to be. There are many parents worried about the need for seat belts on a school bus and why they are not enforced and required like they are in other vehicles. Seats are higher now‚ with significantly thicker padding‚ and that padding now extends around the entire seat‚ eliminating
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