MV L1 H&S

Personal responsibilities and the responsibilities of others in the working environment should be:

• Clearly identified and respected by everyone.

• Ignored to focus on teamwork only.

• Assigned only to managers.

• Shared equally regardless of role.

Identify and use correctly, equipment and procedures provided for Health and Safety in the workplace.

• Use equipment and follow procedures as instructed for Health and Safety.

• Ignore safety equipment and procedures.

• Use equipment only when convenient, regardless of procedures.

• Rely on personal judgment instead of provided procedures.

Good housekeeping routines in the working environment include:

• Keeping work areas clean and organized

• Leaving tools and materials scattered

• Ignoring spills and debris

• Blocking emergency exits with equipment

Selecting and using correct Personal Protective Equipment is important for:

• Ensuring safety in hazardous environments

• Improving fashion sense at work

• Reducing the need for any training

• Avoiding all types of work altogether

Identify 4 Substances Hazardous to Health according to current regulations.

• Examples: Asbestos, lead, solvents, and dust.

• Examples: Water, sand, sugar, and salt.

• Examples: Wood, plastic, glass, and paper.

• Examples: Iron, copper, gold, and silver.

Appropriate ways to dispose of waste products in accordance with environmental guidance include:

• Separating recyclables from general waste and following local disposal regulations.

• Burning all waste products regardless of type.

• Dumping waste in any available area.

• Mixing hazardous and non-hazardous waste together.

The principles of safe Manual Handling include:

• Assessing the load before lifting

• Lifting with a rounded back

• Twisting while carrying a load

• Ignoring the weight of the object

Safe Manual Handling can be demonstrated by using which of the following?

• Appropriate equipment

• Ignoring safety procedures

• Lifting with a bent back

• Carrying loads alone without help

The following are principles of fire prevention:

• Elimination of fire hazards, proper storage of flammable materials, regular maintenance of fire safety equipment, and education on fire safety procedures.

• Ignoring fire hazards and focusing only on fire suppression.

• Allowing unrestricted access to flammable materials.

• Relying solely on emergency response teams for fire safety.

The type and location of fire extinguisher(s) in the working area is:

• ABC type extinguisher near the main entrance

• CO2 extinguisher in the storage room

• Water extinguisher next to the fire exit

• Foam extinguisher in the office pantry