HEALTH & SAFETY of PUBLIC & INDUSTRY

  TOOLBOX TALK-GENERAL Introduction:- Over the past few decades, computer-based  technology has become indispensable in most  offices. Along with the proliferation of the  technology, concern about healthy, safe, and  comfortable use of computers has emerged.  Symptoms: #  Muscular Discomfort- pain, aching, loss of  coordination, numbness, and stiffness. #  Eye Strain- headaches, dizziness, nausea. Preventative Ergonomic Guidelines: Monitor Configuration: #  Depth- The monitor should be arms length  away from you while seated. #  Height- The toolbar at the top of the screen  should fall just below eye level; this allows  the user to view the screen without causing neck  strain from repetitive moving. Keyboard and Mouse Configuration: # Keyboard- The keyboard should be set to a  height so your forearms are parallel to the  floor and make a 90 ° to 110 ° angle with the  upper arm. This should allow y...

                                                   TOOL BOX TALK-GENERAL Introduction 1.  Review any accidents or "near accidents"      from the past week. 2.  Describe the hazards of the work as they      relate to your project. Explain or show the      SAFE way of doing the job. 3.  Give the Toolbox Safety Talk.  The second highest cause of construction-related  deaths is being struck by an object. If vehicle   safety practices are not observed at your site,   you risk being pinned between construction   vehicles and walls, struck by swinging backhoes,  crushed beneath overturned vehicles, or   other similar accidents. If you work near public  roadways you risk being struck by trucks or  cars. Follow these safety tips to help protect ...

TOOL BOX TALK-GENERAL  Introduction   1. Review any accidents or "near accidents" from      the past week.  2. Describe the hazards of the work as they relate to      your project. Explain or show the SAFE way of      doing the job.  3. Give the Tool box Safety Talk. Loading equipment onto trailers can cause serious  injuries if the equipment slips or falls. Often, the  equipment will be just as wide as the trailer and there will be little room for error. No matter what type of  equipment you are loading or what type of trailer you are using, follow these general rules: # Make sure all non-essentia! Personnel are removed     from the loading area. # Secure the truck or trailer to prevent movement.     Use chocks or wheel blocks. # Verify that the equipment is in line with the trailer.     Make sure the trailer is level. # If you're driving equipment...

                                                            TOOL BOX TALK-GENERAL Introduction  1. Review any accidents or "near accidents" from      the past week.  2. Describe the hazards of the work as they relate      to your project. Explain or show the SAFE way      of doing the job.  3. Give the Tool box Safety Talk. Among the most common causes of serious work  injuries are accidents involving falling objects. You  are at risk from falling objects when you are adjacent  to cranes, scaffolds etc., or where overhead work is  being performed. Injuries can range from minor  abrasions to concussions, blindness, or death.  Take these precautions to prevent injury. # Wear a hard hat when operations are being conducted    adjacent to an...

TOOLBOX TALK-GENERAL  Introduction:-  1. Review any accidents or "near accidents" from      the past week.  2. Describe the hazards of the work as they relate to      your project. Explain or show The SAFE way of     doing the job.  3. Give the Toolbox Safety Talk Any piece of heavy equipment can tip over under  extreme conditions or if used improperly; i.e., at a high speed, especially going down an incline or being too  near an unstable edge. To help prevent accidents, make  sure you are properly trained to operate the equipment and follow these safe work practices: # Ensure that all equipment used in a location where     there is a danger of overturn is equipped with a Rollover    Protective Structure (ROPS). # Always wear the seat belt to take advantage of ROPS    protection. To survive an equipment rollover, the operator   must remain inside the protective structure. #...

Activity:- # AC installation # Activities outside the workplace (road traffic, Collapse    of neighbouring structures) # Aluminium work # Bar bending and cutting # Cleaning of UG and OH water tank # Concreting at height # Concreting by use of  Concrete pump. (Only for cast    in -situ works.) # Demolition of existing structures # Erection of fabricated material at the height # Erection of lift & commissioning-74 # Erection of lift & commissioning-75 # Erection of lift & commissioning-76 # Erection of lift & commissioning-77 # Erection of lift & commissioning-78 # Erection of lift & commissioning-79 # Erection of lift & commissioning-80 # Erection of PM hoist, mast climbing work platforms    and rope suspended platforms-53 # Erection of PM hoist, mast climbing work platforms  and rope susp...

   Activity:-                #  Activities outside the workplace.     #  Bar bending, cutting and reinforcement work.                 #  Batching plant operations and concreting by        pump/crane.     #  Construction of roads and bridges.     #  Construction of water.     #  Demolition of existing structures.     #  Erection, installation, dismantling and operation        of tower cranes.     #  Electrical work, lift erection and installation of AC.     #  Erection and use of PM lifts, mast climbing work         platforms and suspended rope platforms.     #  Erection of precast components.     #  Fabrication and aluminium / PVVC/UPVC work.     #  Flooring/ Tiling.   ...

ACTUAL INCIDENT A 29-year-old man was shot to death, an apparent victim of road rage. According to newspaper accounts, he had a reputation for never backing down from a fight. The man and his half brother were heading home from a plumbing job when the trouble began. Apparently, three men in another car zoomed in front of their car. These men started hurling profanities and flashing obscene gestures at the brothers, who returned the insults.   Things escalated until a gun was pulled. The man got out of his car and began walking toward the gunman. Two shots rang out, missing the man, who continued to walk toward the gunman until he was shot and killed. QUESTIONS * What comments do you have about this incident?   *What could have been done?   *Have you ever felt this way while driving? *According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, incidents of aggressive driving have increased by 7% every year since 1990; however, few courts mandate anger management ...

HSE Health Safety Environment ABC Airways Breathing Circulation ACB Air Circuit Breaker AED Automated External Defibrillator AEP Authorized Electrical Person AGT Authorized Gas Tester ALARP As Low As Reasonably Practical APW Air Pressurized Water BLEVE Boiling Liquid Expending Vapour Explosion BP Blancket Permit CAZ Control Access Zone COSHH Control of Substance Hazardous to Heat CPR Cardio Pulmonary Respiration CWP Cold Work Permit DC Direct Current ECO Echo Control Officer EHO Environment Health Officer ELCB Earth Licase Circuit Breaker EMS Emergency Management System EP Excavation Permit ERP Emergency Rescue Plan FAC First Aid Case FPR Fall Protection Required FPS Fall protection System FSC Fire Safety Coordination GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Instructor GK Gas Kit GM Gas Monitor HAZCOM Hazardous Communication HAZOP Hazardous Operability HAZWOPER Hazardous Waste Operability and Emergency Recovery HIRA Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment HML High Medium Low HWP Hard Work Permit ID...