HEALTH & SAFETY of PUBLIC & INDUSTRY

TOOLBOX TALK-GENERAL NOISE Noise in the workplace may have an adverse effect on both people at work and those in surrounding neighborhoods. Noise at its worst can affect people’s health or cause deafness, at a lower level it is an irritant and an environmental nuisance, as a form of pollution. The polluting effect of noise is a direct result of the location of a site and the working hours. On a construction site noise takes two main forms:- * Noise produced by plant and machinery through engines, exhausts, pumps etc. * Noise produced in construction processes such as from demolition, piling, scrabbling or the erection of steelworks. A general reduction in noise on site by the reduction of direct noise sources benefits operators in their working position and will also benefit the environment. The following ways to reduce noise should always be taken into account on every site. Locate permanent and semi permanent plant away from site boundaries, particularly on site with neighbors within...

  TOOLBOX TALK-GENERAL Driving in the Desert 1. Before starting the journey, check for fuel, lubricants, engine oil, tires & battery conditions. 2. Carry the following provisions/equipment (as a minimum requirement): * 2 large cans of drinking water (minimum 3 liters per person) * A shovel * A tow rope with eye & shackle at each end * A flashlight * A winter jacket or blanket (as the weather may get cold at night). 3. Notify the supervisor about the route being taken and the expected time of return. 4. Take a radio or mobile telephone and keep in touch regularly. 5. When off the road, as far as possible, follow existing tracks and wheel marks. 6. If you see an area ahead, which are looks soft sand or marshy land, stop your vehicle on firm ground and do reconnaissance on foot. 7. In case of vehicle breakdown or it gets stuck, DO NOT leave the vehicle and tries to walk out. Stay with the vehicle except if you can see a roadway or other inhabitation within 1 km. Keep in the sh...

  TOOLBOX TALK-GENERAL Driving Safety PREPARATION: Get a tire pressure gauge and know the correct tire pressures for each type of vehicle. 1. Inspect your vehicle every day before driving. Check for lube oil, tire pressure, engine oil, and radiant water. Clean windows, headlights, taillights, and windscreen, etc. 2. Tire pressures must be set to the manufacturers recommended pressures. Do not reduce tire pressure to compensate for ambient temperature. If you have to reduce tire pressure to travel through the soft sand area, re-inflate when you get back on the graveled or asphalted road. Soft tire flexes more than correctly inflated tires and generates higher tire wall temperature, which can lead to puncture or tire burst. 3. Obey the speed limits on streets as well as on highways. 4. Do not violate signal lights. It is against traffic regulations. 5. Do not exceed the speed limit of 45 KM/hr /as posted on sandy roads or diversions roads. Remember it takes longer to stop on sandy ro...