good working order. You must have a knowledge of the laboratory procedures and practices that are followed in a scientific workplace. One reason procedures and practices are followed in the scientific workplace is health and safety. Health and safety is always an important factor to consider in a scientific workplace. For example, when conducting an experiment, it is important that protective clothing is always worn as a precaution. If this precaution is not followed injury or contamination
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Managing Business Activities Health and Safety in the Workplace Introduction Health and safety at work are important for several reasons. a) Employees should be protected from pain and suffering. (Obvious - we hope!) b) An employer has legal obligations for the health and safety of employees. c) Accidents and illness cost the employer money. d) The company's image in the market-place (to which it sells goods and services, and from which it recruits labour and buys in other resources)
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such as back strain substituting a hazardous chemical with a less dangerous one Engineering Controls The provision of mechanical aids, barriers, machine guarding, ventilation or insulation to isolate a hazard from employees. For example; electrical cut out switches, roll over frames on
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monitor WHS policies,procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task 2: Work Health and Safety Project Part A: Develop handouts Handout 1: Legislation Explain the purpose of Work Health and Safety legislation, including the function of a WHS Act, WHSregulation and WHS Code of Practice: Purpose of WHS legislation Awareness and highlighting the issues of safety and health of employees. And Workplace The risk reduction Efficiency and effectiveness Provides advice and counseling
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standards of Occupational Health and Safety. This commitment extends to having a Policy which aims to eliminate manual handling incidents through a system of identification, assessment and control, supported by appropriate training and education. SCOPE This policy applies to all management, staff, contractors and visitors of ABC Company. POLICY ABC Company requires all management personnel to implement and maintain a Occupational Health & Safety management system. They will regularly
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BSBSMB401AS – Establish Legal and Risk Requirements of Small Business ASSESSMENT 1 Question 1 * Sole Trader – One advantage of operating as a Sole Trader are the minimal establishment costs and one disadvantage would be having unlimited liability. * Partnership – One advantage of operating as a Partnership is the ability to split taxation and one disadvantage is that salaries are not tax deductible. * Company – One advantage of operating as a Company is that it allows for perpetual
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physical hazards which includes excessive noise and vibration, inadequate lighting, exposure to radiation, slippery surfaces, etc., environmental hazards is another reason such pollution, storm, earthquakes, etc., as well as human factors, even no safety regulations and lastly poor communication within, between, and among various trades working on a job site. An accident is defined as an unintended and unplanned occurrence that results in a negative effect. Accident causation theories have been developed
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Safety Analysis of a High Voltage Test Lab by David Wallace for ISE 6173 Instructor: Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves Spring 2015 ABSTRACT In the production of electrical transformers, dielectric test must be performed to certify the transformer will function properly in the field. These tests are conducted in a high voltage test lab (HVTL) where voltages can reach in excess of 500,000 volts. This health and safety assessment was performed on a HVTL to identify potential safety and health hazards within
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Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits Solutions to Exercises and Problems Anant Agarwal and Jeffrey H. Lang Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology c 1998 Anant Agarwal and Jeffrey H. Lang July 3, 2005 Chapter 1 The Circuit Abstraction Exercises Exercise 1.1 Quartz heaters are rated according to the average power drawn from a 120 volt AC 60 Hz voltage source. Estimate the resistance (when operating) a 1200
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entitled to receive paid leave (for example, annual leave, personal or careers’ leave, long service leave) Legally prescribes wages and conditions Fair and consistent treatment A workplace that protects the health and safety of all employees Comply with the OHS policy. Conscientiously fulfill the duty Improve the ability of work Earnestly implement the responsibility 6. Responsibilities undertaken The scope of the duty at least
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