Ch 13: Health, Safety and Security
Health, Safety and Security
Health, Safety and Security Policy
A written statement by an employer committing to protect employees' health, safety and security. Prepared by the Department of Information Technology (DoIT); helps comply with the national policy on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S).
Workplace Safety Hazards
| Hazard | Cause |
|---|---|
| Physical | Floors, machinery, electricity, noise. |
| Falls/Slips/Trips | Faulty ladders, wet or uneven floors. |
| Electrical | Live wires, worn wiring, overloaded outlets. |
| Fire | Poor housekeeping. |
| Health / Biological / Chemical / Ergonomic | Noise, fumes, chemicals, repetitive movement. |
Hazard Control (order)
Summary
- Hazard = can cause harm; Risk = probability of harm.
- HSS policy prepared by DoIT; helps comply with OH&S.
- Hazard control order: Eliminate → Isolate → Minimise.
Quick check: 3 MCQs (tap an option)
Q1. The probability of something causing harm is called:
Hazard = can cause harm; risk = probability of harm.
Q2. The correct order of hazard control is:
Remove at source first, then isolate, then minimise.
Q3. Live wires and overloaded sockets are which type of hazard?
They can cause shocks and fires.
Health, Safety और Security
Health, Safety and Security Policy
Employer का लिखित statement जो कर्मचारियों की health, safety, security की रक्षा का वादा करता है। Department of Information Technology (DoIT) बनाता है; Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policy का पालन कराता है।
Workplace Safety Hazards
| Hazard | कारण |
|---|---|
| Physical | Floors, machinery, बिजली, शोर। |
| Falls/Slips/Trips | खराब सीढ़ियाँ, गीले/असमान फर्श। |
| Electrical | Live wires, खराब wiring, overloaded outlets। |
| Fire | खराब housekeeping। |
| Health/Biological/Chemical/Ergonomic | शोर, धुआँ, chemicals, बार-बार की गतिविधि। |
Hazard Control (क्रम)
सारांश
- Hazard = नुकसान पहुँचा सकता है; Risk = नुकसान की संभावना।
- HSS policy DoIT बनाता है; OH&S का पालन।
- Hazard control क्रम: Eliminate → Isolate → Minimise।
झटपट जाँच: 3 MCQs (option पर tap करें)
Q1. किसी चीज़ से नुकसान होने की संभावना कहलाती है:
Hazard = नुकसान कर सकता है; risk = नुकसान की संभावना।
Q2. Hazard control का सही क्रम है:
पहले स्रोत पर हटाएँ, फिर अलग करें, फिर कम करें।
Q3. खुले तार और overloaded sockets किस तरह के hazard हैं?
इनसे झटका और आग लग सकती है।
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
A hazard is something that can cause harm, while a risk is the probability or chance of that harm occurring.
What is the order of hazard control?
The order is Eliminate the hazard, then Isolate it, and finally Minimise the chance of injury.
