chapter 01
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AW101OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH 1 Chapter 1:
Introduction To OSHA
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COURSE OBJECTIVES Define the concept of occupational safety
and health. Explain the history of occupational safety
and health. Explain the importance of safety in the
workplace. Describe the major safety terminologies. Classify types of accident.
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INTRODUCTION Occupational
safety and health (OSH) is a basic human right for safety at workplace
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WARNINGDON’T WATCH THIS IF YOU HAVE
A WEAK HEART!
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But Some accident is just our own fault
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CONCEPTS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Accident prevention is an essential part of good
management and workmanship Management and workers must cooperate Top management must take the lead A define and known safety and health policy Organization and resources to achieve policy Best available knowledge and methods
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HISTORY OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Until 1970, there were no national laws for safety
and health hazards Several tragedies had occurred
The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City killed 146 of 500 employees
Production for World War I caused a crisis in workplace safety and health conditions.
By the 1960’s, 14,000 workers died every year and more than 2.2 million workers were not able to work from injuries and illnesses
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HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OSHA IN MALAYSIA The Era of Boiler Safety- Before 1914
Around 1890’s Perak state government elected a personnel expertise in steam boiler and was given a license as boiler surveyor
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HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OSHA IN MALAYSIA The era of machinery safety- 1914 to
1962 On 1 January 1914, all the steam boiler
enactments was replaced with “Machinery Enactment”.
The inspector inspects the steam boiler and any other machinery such as internal combustion engine, water turbine and any other auxiliary installation involved
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HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OSHA IN MALAYSIA The era of industrial safety- 1953 to 1967
All the machinery enactment used before 1953 was then replaced with Ordinal 1953.
The role of an inspector has expanded from only inspecting the steam boiler to the safety of workers in factories that uses machinery.
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HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OSHA IN MALAYSIA The era of industrial safety and health-
1970 to 1994 Akta Kilang dan Jentera’ (Factories and
Machinery Act ) 1970 was approved by the parliaments.
To solve all the shortcoming of the Machine Ordinal 1953, as the workers in a workplace without machine previously are now being protected under the new Acts.
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HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OSHA IN MALAYSIA The era of occupational safety and
health- 1994 onwards Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was
enacted in 1994 FMA 1967 emphasis on safety while OSHA 1994
emphasis on addressing health hazards in the workplace
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IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE Employees can remain motivated if they
feel safe and happy Formation and implementation of safety
programs that are meant to teach the employees to handle risks
Violence at workplace
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MAJOR SAFETY TERMINOLOGIES Accident- An unplanned unexpected event
which may result in loss, injury or damage Code of Practice- A body of rules for Practical
Guidance only and not having the force of law although failure to comply may be used in evidence in legal proceedings.
Ergonomics- The study of relationship between workers and their occupation, equipment and environment and particularly, the application of anatomical, physiological and psychological knowledge to the problems arising there from.
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MAJOR SAFETY TERMINOLOGIES Fire Precautions- The measures taken and the fire
protection features provided in a building (e.g. design, systems, equipment and procedures) to minimize the risk to the occupants from and outbreak of fire.
Fire Prevention- The concept of preventing outbreaks of fire, of reducing the risk of fire spreading and avoiding danger to persons and property from fire.
First Aid- The skilled application of accepted principles of treatment on the occurrence of an accident or in the case of sudden illness, using facilities or materials available at the time.
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MAJOR SAFETY TERMINOLOGIES Hazard- The exposed danger, a condition or practice with
potential for loss. A situation that may give rise to personal injury or asset damage or both.
Manual Handling- Any means of transporting or supporting a load manually. Lift, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving by hand of bodily force.
Means of Escape- Structural means whereby a safe route is provided for persons to travel unaided from any point in a building to a place of safety
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MAJOR SAFETY TERMINOLOGIES Near Miss- An incident, which does not show a visible
result, but had the potential to do so. Policy- A statement of corporate intent, which will be
adopted and pursued as advantageous or expedient. Qualified Worker- One who is accepted as having the
necessary physical attributes, who possesses the required intelligence, training and education, and has acquired the necessary skill and knowledge to carry out the work in hand to satisfactory standards of safety, quantity and quality.
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MAJOR SAFETY TERMINOLOGIES Reasonably Practicable- A computation made in which
the quantum of risk is placed on one scale, and the disadvantages involved in the measure necessary of averting the risk is placed upon the other. A balance between: risk and cost, inconvenience, effect on production.
Risk Assessment- A process where hazards are identified and risks evaluated, with the objective of eliminating or reducing the risks as low as reasonably practicable.
Safety Audit- Monitoring of the implementation of a safety policy by subjecting each area of an activity to a systematic critical examination with the purpose of minimizing loss, and providing a quantified assessment of performance
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MAJOR SAFETY TERMINOLOGIES Safety Inspection- Systematic assessment of
safety standards for plant, place of work, working. Carried out by a manager and not a safety adviser/engineer.
Safety Monitoring- Periodic checks on observance of corporate safety standards and procedures.
Workplace- The workplace may be described as any place where people are at work
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TYPES OF ACCIDENT Accident happens
mostly due by two major causes: Unsafe condition at the
workplace Unsafe act done by a
person or a group
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Thank you for being SAFE