Ch 13: Health, Safety and Security
Health, Safety and Security
Health: physical, mental and social well-being. Safety: a work environment free from hazards and risk. Security: freedom from potential harm.
Hazard: something that can cause harm. Risk: the probability of causing harm.
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)
Eliminate → Isolate → Minimise: remove the hazard at source; if not, isolate it; if not, minimise the chance of injury with PPE and ventilation.
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.
Health, Safety और Security
Health: शारीरिक, मानसिक और सामाजिक well-being। Safety: hazards और risk से मुक्त work environment। Security: संभावित नुकसान से आज़ादी।
Hazard: जो नुकसान पहुँचा सकता है। Risk: नुकसान होने की संभावना।
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)
Eliminate → Isolate → Minimise: hazard को source से हटाएं; न हो तो अलग करें; न हो तो PPE और ventilation से चोट की संभावना घटाएं।
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।
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.