CBOHS302B Apply Occupational and Safety in the Workplace Assignment Semester I 2012 The Occupational Health and Safety Act is designed to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees, employers and anyone else against the potential risks or hazards that might occur at the workplace. The act would be reinforced through legislation, policies, procedures and activities. The chosen workplace is a printing warehouse where I used to work at. Its service includes the output of a variety of texts and
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This chapter presents literature reviews related to the “An Assessment on the Job Preparedness and Psychosocial Well Being among Fire Fighters working in the Province of Batangas”. Literature and studies presented in this chapter contains information, concepts, theories and findings that are contributory and fitting for the selection and development of the theoretical framework of the study.This reveals the critical importance of psychosocial wellness in maintaining or improving the job preparedness
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The word disaster implies a sudden overwhelming and unforeseen event. At the household level, a disaster could result in a major illness, death, a substantial economic or social misfortune. At the community level, it could be a flood, a fire, a collapse of buildings in an earthquake, the destruction of livelihoods, an epidemic or displacement through conflict. When occurring at district or provincial level, a large number of people can be affected. Most disasters result in the inability of those
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Identifying hazards: - employer should inspect the workplace so that they could find out the hazards and take the appropriate action. 4. Worker should be informed to maintain 10 meters of distance from dangerous moving machines for example forklift. 5. Proper protection equipment should be of good quality so that workers can feel more safer while wearing equipment. Question 2 a) Types of Hazards as company is engaged in construction work. Physical Hazards * hazards such
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more so than adults. Risk factors are conditions that increase the likelihood that youth will expose themselves to danger. Protective factors are safeguards that promote resiliency and enhance a young person’s ability to resist risks or hazards and make good decisions. Like risk factors, protective factors can exist in and be addressed by individuals, families, communities, and institutions. The greater the intensity or number of risk factors, the greater the likelihood that youth will engage
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electrical, and the water company). I will use the 3 elements to perform safe entry, safe clean up procedures, and hazard assessment by recognition, evaluation, and control. Anticipating and recognizing the need for “assuring access to fresh water and restoring safe sewage handling is an immediate public health need (Lister pg1)”. Power line damages and power outages increase the risk of hazards. My concern would be to prevent or control the spread of infectious diseases. I would make sure the team
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Planning Before Teaching The community health nurse would first need to assess the area. Learn what areas are at the highest risk for hurricanes and what areas are closest to the many military bases. The nurse would need to become familiar with the area’s current evacuation plan and safe-zone areas. The nurse would need to learn about the warning alerts that may be used in the area and the emergency numbers or radio stations that provide updated information. The nurse would need to prepare information
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Vulnerabilities/Weaknesses When looking at the companies vulnerabilities and weaknesses there are certain aspects to consider. “One aspect of analyzing a customer’s business goals is the process of analyzing vulnerabilities related to disasters and the impact on business operations.” (Oppenheimer, 2011, p. 13) By doing this you will determine what areas of Riordan’s network and services are critical to their business operations and where they are specifically located at, and how better to protect
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Emergency Response 18 4.2 Controllable Release 19 4.3 Injury and illness 19 Preface The nature of the tasks being undertaken at the Ballistics Unit of the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine presents a number of hazards. The risks associated with these hazards can be greatly reduced if appropriate precautions and practices are adhered to. To manage these risks, the Ballistics Unit has developed this general safety manual. The intent of this manual is to provide the guideline for the
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