Friday, December 2, 2011

Safety Aspect of Human Effort Engineering - A Manual to Support

The manual developed by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board can be used to understand the criteria used by certifying/inspection agency regarding the safety of a work task/work place.

Industrial engineers have to design the human task and the work environment by taking care of the safety aspect. A design checklist needs to be there to take care of safety in the human effort engineering.

The manual developed by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board can be used to understand the criteria used by certifying/inspection agency regarding the safety of a work task/work place.


Original Publication 2nd Revised Edition:Copyright© 1999
by the OntarioWorkplace Safety and Insurance Board
Core certification training program. Participant’s manual ISBN 0-7778-3688-2

Table of Contents

Foreword

Section 1: Introduction

chapter 1


Occupational Health and Safety in Ontario

2


Health and Safety Law

3


Joint Health and Safety Committees

4


Certified Members

5


Administration and Enforcement of the Act

6


The Body and the Workplace

Section 2: Health

chapter 7


Health Hazards: Recognition, Assessment and Control

8


Chemical Hazards

9


Biological Hazards

10


Physical Hazards

11


Work Design Hazards

12


Stress Hazards

Section 3: Safety

chapter 13


Safety Hazards: Recognition, Assessment and Control

14


Specific Safety Hazards

Section 4: Procedures

chapter 15


Workplace Inspections

16


Accident and Incident Investigations

17


Monitoring Strategies

Section 5: Tools

chapter 18


Health and Safety Research

19


Health and Safety Statistics

20


Understanding the Law

21


Communications Skills

Glossary

Source: http://www.worksafesask.net/files/ont_wsib/certmanual/prelim.html#Table

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Forklist Safety - Videos

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YT link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOhTdI-kXkk


15 minute video on Forklife driver safety training
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Youtubel link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ZC3ivp0CM

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Safety - Quotations

Would you put your at risk by day-dreaming while driving?

Regular inspection and maintenance of electrical equipment has a key role in fire safety.

Ensure traffic diversion during construction works.

Prevent slips and falls at your home.

Keep safe distance from vehicles while driving.

Dispose the E-Waste at authorised disposal facility.

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Geothermal Energy Project - Safety Issues

Geothermal power is a renewable energy and would reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

It involves drilling deep into the earth. Now earth quakes are being linked to the geothermal projects.

Basel, Switzerland project is under investigation for being responsible for earth quakes.

A plant at Landau In Der Pfalz (Germany) is now under investigation as there was a 2.7 magnitude earthquake in August.

Source: The Times of India, September 12, 2009, Page 17
More details will be gathered and recorded.

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Safe Working - Hand Tools and Power Tools

Hand and Power Tools Safety

OSHA publication 3080, Hand and Power Tools gives the safety precautions to be taken in workplaces when using them.

Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1910, Subpart P: Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment also contains the safety rules to be observed in work places.


Hand Tools



Hand tools are nonpowered tools used for holding, cutting and other operations. They include simple tools like screwdrivers and heavy tools sledge hammers.

Injuries from hand tools often result from misuse and improper maintenance. Saw blades, knives, and other tools must be directed away from areas where other employees are working.

Knives, scissors, and other cutting tools must be kept sharp, because dull tools are frequently more hazardous than sharp tools. Dull tools require more force and may be less predictable in their cutting action.

Personal protective equipment such as mesh gloves, hand and arm guards, and protective aprons should be used when workers are using knives and other cutting tools.

Spark-resistant tools should be used wherever sparks produced by iron or steel hand tools are a dangerous ignition source.


Power Tools



Power tools may use electric, pneumatic, liquid fuel, hydraulic power.

Some General Power Tool Precautions:

1. Do not carry a tool by the cord or hose.
2. Do not yank a cord or hose from the receptacle.
3. Keep cords and hoses away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
4. Disconnect power when servicing and changing accessories.
5. Keep bystanders at a safe distance.
6. Secure workpiece so two hands can use the tool.
7. Avoid accidental starting.
8. Maintain tools properly.
9. Maintain good footing and balance.
10. Do not wear loose clothing.
11. Properly tag damaged tools so that they can be identified and not used.




U.S. Department of Labor, Hand and Power Tools, OSHA Publication 3080, 1986
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Public Law 91-596, December 29,
1970 (Federal Law).

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Safety Analysis and Engineering - Introduction

Introduction

Safety analysis and engineering seeks to reduce risk by anticipating points of failure, and proposing changes that eliminate or mitigate the consequences of such failures. Safety analysts identify and evaluate safety risk areas; and develop options to mitigate or reduce the consequences of those risks. Safety engineers also analyze system designs to find what faults can occur, and then propose changes to make the system more redundant, resulting in a safe architecture. Together, safety analysts and engineers establish safety requirements, set safety criteria, mitigate non-safe areas, design safety architectures, and adopt safety processes to ensure that a system will be developed according to the safety architecture. [Source: http://www.isicns.com/safety.html ]

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