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Welcome

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We spend our maximum time in workstation.

Workstation is our …………......

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Now the big question is that-

Where are we spend our maximum time?

Is it safe? Is it healthy?

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Reasonably Practice

Cost

Risk

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Bangladesh has more than 4500 garment factories . We will make this industry ideal & unique by establishing a healthy & safety

environment. This should be our commitment.

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Compliance means comply with local & International law. It’s a plan for how a business unit will meet agreed upon standards.

Compliance is a very big issue which is related with every single life.

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Today we will Discuss About some hazardous issues-

Fire issueElectrical issue Health & safety issue Chemical Issue & so on…..

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Prevention is the first place. Detection when accident occurred.

Most common causes of workplace fire –

1. Electrical faults 2. Carelessness/ human error 3. Flammable & combustible materials 4. Poor housekeeping 5. Misuse of electrical installation

Fire

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Increase awareness .

Ensure & introduce all fire related signage.

Install smoke alarm .

Ensure smoke detectors.

install sprinklers specially in warehouse.

Develop & practice a fire escape plan & Drill regularly.

Ensure Firefighting equipment availability .

Checking firefighting equipment on a regular basis.

Trained firefighters for each floor of the facility.

Proper access for fire department vehicles and other fire-fighting

equipment in the factory premises.

Adequate water supply for sprinkler and fire hydrant systems.

Ensure that assembly area is free & Assembly points must be designated

and marked.

Fire prevention

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Marked and lighted exit routes.

Keep exit clear & No locked doors.

All floors must have a secondary exit.

Training for all new staff right after joining .

Free smoke zone.

Maintain electrical equipment .

Good housekeeping practices.

Every building must be inspected on each work shift by trained

personnel to ensure the above criteria are met.

Minimum aisles shall be maintained free of storage.

Storage guidelines are applicable to all locations .

Unsealed penetration for boiler & generator room is very risky.

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Fire extinguisher having a gross weight not exceeding 18.14 kg

shall not installed so that the top of fire extinguisher is not more

than 5 ft above the floor.

Fire extinguisher having a gross weight greater than 18.14 kg shall

be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than

3 ft

Fire extinguisher identification signs shall be posted nearby fire

extinguisher to easily identify the location.

Portable fire extinguisher shall be placed near the path of exit

travel and it shall be easily acceptable.

Extinguisher shall be placed one for per 550 square ft.

Fire extinguisher

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Have to notice when fire drill is continued ……

Timing period.Sequence maintain .Is they maintain evacuation system?To maintain clear & proper register.

Fire drill

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Have to notice when fire drill is continued ……

Timing period.Sequence maintain .Is they maintain evacuation system?To maintain clear & proper register.

Fire drill

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If the same floor is provided with sprinkler, detectors can be eliminated.

Multi sector detectors are recommended on the sewing, cutting, iron, finishing and other areas. Where there is a possibility of floating fabric dust, threads & cotton etc. to avoid false alarm.

Detectors

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StandpipeStandpipe system is require where the highest occupied floor is more than 33 ft.

Automatic sprinklerAutomatic sprinkler required where the highest occupied floor level of this building is 23 m( 75 ft) above finished grade.

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At least 2.Exit remain free of smoke & fire. Doors shall be kept free from all locking machine.Maximum travel distance for each an exit from any point shall not

exceed 45 meter. Travel distance limitation shall be increased to 60 m (200 ft) where a

complete automatic fire detection system, portable fire extinguishers and stand pipe system are provided in accordance with this standard.

Travel distance limitation shall be increased 122m (400 ft) where a complete automatic sprinkler system, automatic fire alarm system & portable fire extinguishers are provided in accordance with this standard.

If the room has two exits but they are very close to each other, it only counts as one exit.

Without automatic sprinkler protection exit must be separated by at least ½ the diagonal dimension of the room.

With automatic sprinkler exit in each room should be separated by at least 1/3 of the diagonal dimension of the room.

Exit

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No storage is allowed in corridors, stair & line.

Storage must be at least 3 feet from electrical panels. In some emergency situation it will be necessary access this panels quickly.

Maintain at least 3 feet clearance from heating surface, air ducts , heaters & lighting fixtures.

Storage of combustible materials in mechanical room is prohibited.

Storage guideline

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Eye wash availability close to chemical usage area.

Use tray in chemical storage.Use appropriate level & highlight

danger zone area.Handler should be trained and aware.

Chemical area

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Electrical Hazard

Comes from the system itself.From equipment.Abuse of the system and

equipmentUnauthorized repairs.

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Inadequate infrastructure.Insufficient socket outlets.Use of extension blocks.Unclear signage to high risk areas.Absence security of high risk areas.Abuse of appliance.Overloading circuits.Use of unapproved electrical devices.Damaged or worn wiring.Broken switch box, wooden switch board

Typical issue of electrical hazard

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Health is defined as both physical & mental well-being. Safety is the control of unplanned events.

Factors of accident

Workplace layout Environment Working practices Lack of maintenance Lack of guidance Get up/ dress up Stress Drugs Smoking Alcohol

Housekeeping

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Every day, 6,300 people die as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases- ILO

9 out of 10 people believe their workspace quality affects attitudes and increases productivity.- Hughes 2007

89% of dissatisfied employees blame their working environment for their unhappiness.- Gensler 2006

In order to achieve high levels of quality, safety and productivity workers must have a conducive working

environment.

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Stress at work.Cluttered workplace.Inconsistent result.Last minute jobs creating overtime key documents/items/information routinely go

missing. purchasing items you probably already have but

can’t find out.

Signs Of Disorganization

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Every workplace has its own set of rules about acceptable & unacceptable behavior. Familiarize

yourself with the rules .

Work at getting organized like a hobby. Set aside a certain amount of time each day. While it may indeed

take a fair amount of time to establish order, once it is achieved, you will save more time than you have ever

spent.

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“A place for everything and everything in its place” based on this quotation a term comes in dictionary.

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5S

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It is the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese word seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, shitsuke.

It’s a structured program to systematically achieve total organization, cleanliness and standardization in the workplace.

5s will teach us how to organize a workspace for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying & storing the items used, maintaining the area and items and sustaining the new order.

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Seiri Sort/ tidiness Throw away all rubbish & unrelated materials in the workplace

Seiton Set/ orderliness Set everything in proper place for quick retrieval and storage.

Seiso Shine/ cleanliness

Clean the workplace

Seiketsu Standardize Standardize the way of maintaining

shitsuke Sustain/discipline

Practice the 5s daily – make it a way of life

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Spitting & putting garbage outside the bin is a punishable offence. Keep worksite, walkways, stairways & equipment clean & free. Don’t block open door. Don’t stand anything unstable. Don’t stack files or papers too high. Ensure light availability. Proper ventilation . Drinking water availability . When working on machinery take the time to follow all layout and

tag out procedure. Keep all materials and equipment in proper storage areas when

not in use. If you see a hazard, clean it or alert a supervisor. Don’t allow

someone to get hurt.

Good Housekeeping practice

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Slip falls no laughing matter. Slippery floors as a factors in most slip falls. So we need safe floors.

Common causes of slips are- Wet or oily surfaces. Weather hazards. Loose, unanchored rugs or mats.

Common causes of tripping are- Poor lighting Clutter in your way Uncovered cables Wrinkled carpeting Bottom drawers not closed uneven walking surface.

Slip, trip & falls

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End of the day we all of us want to see …………….

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THANKS