Sam-EHS5072--Explore Health, Safety and Environment at workplace

What is a hazard?

• Anything with the potential to cause harm

• An accident waiting to happen

• Where an accident is likely to cause the harm

• The likelihood of something going wrong

Why does site history have to be considered for hazard identification?

• For determination of remedial actions

• To know the probable source and causes of contamination on site

• To calculate carcinogenic exposure

• To estimate the risk

Who Has the Responsibility For Health And Safety at your workplace?

• Employers

• Employees

• Sub-Contractors

• Everyone at your workplace

What is the first step in a risk assessment?

• Evaluate the risks

• Record your findings

• Identify the hazards

• Decide who may be harmed

When would you need to update your risk assessment?

• When the HSE comes to visit you

• When your workplace gets new equipment

• When an employee leaves the business

• After one year

If a hazard exists as shown in the picture below, what action should be taken immediately?

•  Ignore the hazard

• Shut down the workplace

• Call Ambulance

• Take control measures to fix the hazard

Which of the following is the correct option for the risk assessment

• It only needs to be done for the hazardous work

• Only do it if the size of the organization is big

• It is a good idea to do, but not necessary

• it is the legal requirement & always be carried out before starting the job

Where would you go if your fire alarm is activated?

• Exit the Building and Go Home

• To your manager’s Office

• To the nearest Fire Assembly Point

• Go to your Car & Wait

The root cause of an accident is generally traced back to ________________.

• Faulty equipment

• Lack of training

• Someone’s behavior

• Fatigue

Select five steps of risk assessment in correct order.

• Identify Hazards

  Identify who/What can be harmed and how

  Evaluate the Risks ( level)

  Apply Control Measure

  Monitor the Control Measure

• Identify Hazards

  Identify who/What can be harmed and how

  Apply Control Measure

  Evaluate the Risks ( level)

  Monitor the Control Measure

• Apply Control Measure

  Monitor the Control Measure

  Identify Hazards

  Identify who/What can be harmed and how

  Evaluate the Risks ( level)

• Evaluate the Risks ( level)

  Identify Hazards

  Identify who/What can be harmed and how

  Apply Control Measure

  Monitor the Control Measure