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IOSH Working Safely Lesson Plan

Syndicate Group Exercise Spend time discussing and expanding on these terms Illustrate with examples – refer to examples provided in course book where delegates can’t provide their own examples.

Slides / Discussion / Course book

10:30 Break

10:45 Module 3: Common Hazards Introduce ‘identifying common hazards’ module Outline key ideas and controls of relevance to the list of hazards below.

Group exercises: Introduce each topic by asking delegates what they think the main risks of each hazard will be – record their answers on a flipchart. Use the slides and course book to ensure all relevant risks have been identified and discussed. Once risks are identified and understood, discuss the possible safety precautions. Use the slides and course book to ensure all relevant safety precautions have been identified and discussed.

• Bullying • Chemicals • DSE • Electricity • Fire • Getting In and Out • Housekeeping • Machinery • Manual Handling

Slides / Flipchart / Course book

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• Movement of people • Noise

12:30 Lunch

13:15 Common Hazards (continued) • Stress • Vehicles • Violence • Welfare • Temperature • Work at height

Slides / Flipchart / Course book

14:00 Hazard Spotting - Practice Explain the Hazard Spotting assessment - briefly discuss how and where the common hazards discussed in Module 3 might occur at work.

Flipchart / Course book

14:15 Module 4: Improving safety performance

Responsibilities for H&S Group Exercise: Discuss employees’ responsibilities and those of the employer and other parties

Slides / Flipchart

Accidents and near misses – define Group Exercise: Discuss reasons for accident investigation

Slides / Flipchart

Safety sings – explain PPE – discuss key principles

Slides

H&S policies – outline Safety management systems – outline

Slides

15:00 Break

15:15 Module 5: Protecting our Define environment, pollution and waste Slides

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IOSH Working Safely

Module 3: Identifying Common Hazards

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Module 3: Identifying Common Hazards

Bullying, Chemicals, Display Screen Equipment, Electricity, Fire, Getting In and

Out, Housekeeping, Machinery, Manual Handling, Movement of People, Noise,

Stress, Vehicles, Violence, Welfare, Work at Height.

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Learning Outcomes

• Bullying • Chemicals • Display Screen

Equipment • Electricity • Fire • Getting In and Out • Housekeeping • Machinery

• Manual Handling • Movement of People • Noise • Stress • Vehicles • Violence • Welfare • Work at Height.

Outline basic information on a range of common workplace hazards such as:

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Bullying

• Bullying can take many forms – sometimes obvious, sometimes not.

• Bullying at work is unacceptable and can lead to serious consequences, affecting the worker, the employer and even the entire company.

• Can you suggest control measures which might prevent or reduce bullying?

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Chemicals: Classification of Chemicals

Fatal or Toxic – causes death or severe ill-health at low doses.

Harmful or Irritant – causes ill-health or inflammation.

Corrosive – causes chemical burns.

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Chemicals: Routes of Entry

• Inhalation • Ingestion • Absorption through the skin • Injection through the skin

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Chemicals: Safety Precautions • Keep hazardous chemicals in properly labeled containers

in an appropriate store. • Only handle and use chemicals that you are trained and

authorised to use. • Use any ventilation system that has been supplied. • Use personal protective equipment that has been

provided. • Ensure good personal hygiene after you have handled

chemicals. • Do not eat, drink or smoke when handling chemicals. • Never decant or store chemicals in unlabeled or

inappropriate containers. • Make sure that you know what to do if a chemical gets

on your skin or in your eyes or mouth.

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Display Screen Equipment: Health Risks

• Upper limb disorders (ULDs)

– conditions that affect the arms and hands. – symptoms include tingling sensations, numbness,

discomfort, severe pain and immobility.

• Eye strain – temporary eye fatigue.

• Back pain – associated with sitting for long periods of time.

• Fatigue and stress – Depending on the nature of the work.

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Display Screen Equipment: Safety Precautions

Your employer must: • Carry out a DSE workstation assessment. • Provide suitable workstation equipment. • Provide a free DSE eye test (and spectacles if

for DSE use).

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Display Screen Equipment: Safety Precautions

• Plan your work routine so that you can take short, frequent breaks.

• Make use of the free routine eye tests to detect eye problems early.

• Set up your workstation so that your eyes are level with the top of the screen.

• Adjust your chair so that your posture is upright and your forearms are horizontal when typing on the keyboard.

• Avoid glare and reflections on the screen. • Report any symptoms to your line manager or safety

representative.

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LEARNING OUTCOME

On completion of this module, you should be able to:

Outline basic information on a range of common workplace hazards such as Bullying, Chemicals, Display Screen Equipment, Electricity, Fire, Getting In and Out, Housekeeping, Machinery, Manual Handling, Movement of People, Noise, Stress, Vehicles, Violence, Welfare and Work at Height.

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BULLYING 3-4

Identifying the Hazards 3-4Controlling the Risk 3-4Revision Question 3-4

CHEMICALS 3-5

Identifying the Hazards 3-5Routes of Entry 3-5Controlling the Risk 3-5Revision Questions 3-6

DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT 3-7

Identifying the Hazards 3-7Controlling the Risk 3-7Revision Questions 3-7

ELECTRICITY 3-8


FIRE AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3-10

Identifying the Hazards 3-10Common Causes of Workplace Fire 3-10Controlling the Risk 3-10Revision Questions 3-11

GETTING IN AND OUT 3-12


HOUSEKEEPING 3-13


MACHINERY 3-14


MANUAL HANDLING 3-16


MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE 3-18


NOISE 3-19

Identifying the Hazards 3-19Controlling the Risk 3-19Revision Questions 3-19RR

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STRESS 3-20

Identifying the Hazard 3-20Effects of Stress 3-20Controlling the Risk 3-21Revision Questions 3-21

VEHICLES 3-22


VIOLENCE 3-24


WELFARE, LIGHTING AND TEMPERATURE 3-25

Welfare Requirements 3-25Workplace Environment Requirements 3-25Effects of Exposure to Extremes of Temperature 3-26Controlling the Risk 3-26Revision Questions 3-27

WORK AT HEIGHT 3-29


SUMMARY 3-29

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IDENTIFYING THE HAZARDSBullying at work can take many forms. If a worker feels they are being singled out by a manager or colleague and are subject to offensive, intimidating, insulting or malicious behaviour that undermines, degenerates or intimidates the recipient, then they’re probably being bullied.

Bullying is not just a verbal assault; it can take place through written communications, visual images, emails (this is known as ‘flame mail’), or other surveillance methods of supervision such as computerised recording of downtime.

Bullying behaviour may not always be obvious. It can be insidious in its nature, e.g. blocking a promotion. Behaviour that is considered bullying by one person may be considered as firm management by another, but most people will be able to identify extreme cases of bullying.

Bullying is not only unacceptable behaviour on moral grounds but is also likely to impact the organisation’s financial performance as bullied workers’ absence levels are likely to increase and their productivity is likely to drop as their confidence levels fall, resignations may increase and court cases may damage the company’s reputation. Legal duties to manage bullying at work are found in the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 where the employer is responsible for the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees. Bullying is likely to increase the workers’ stress levels. The HSE says that employers’ actions include ‘taking steps to make sure employees do not suffer stress-related illness as a result of work’.

Examples of bullying behaviour include:

• Ignoring or excluding someone.

• Constantly criticising competent staff.

• Humiliating someone in public.

• Consistently attacking a member of staff in terms of professional or personal standing.

• Constantly undervaluing someone’s work performance.

• Unfair treatment.

• Spreading malicious rumours.

• Blocking promotion or training opportunities.

CONTROLLING THE RISKTo control bullying, the organisation should have a clear anti-bullying policy that includes a clear statement that bullying will not be tolerated.

The organisation should also have:

• A grievance policy to deal with complaints of bullying.

• Training for managers.

• Protection of victims.

• An investigation procedure.

If you are subject to bullying at work then it is vital that you make use of the internal grievance procedure to report the problem. If your organisation has a confidential counselling service, this can also be used as a source of support and advice. Other sources of help and advice include trade unions and the Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB).

KEY INFORMATION

• Bullying can take many forms; in some cases people can be aware of these, in other cases bullying can be less obvious.

• Bullying at work is unacceptable and can lead to serious consequences, affecting the worker, the employer and even the entire company.

REVISION QUESTION

1. List three ways an employee may be subject to bullying at work.

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Chemicals

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Exposure to hazardous chemicals can cause an immediate health risk (e.g. corrosive skin burn from sulphuric acid) or a long-term health effect, which may build gradually over time (e.g. lead poisoning). In some instances, the ill health will not be apparent until years after the exposure that caused it (e.g. lung cancer caused by asbestos can take over 40 years to develop).

IDENTIFYING THE HAZARDSChemicals in bottles, packages and drums should be labelled according to their health effects. Some of the phrases and hazard warning symbols are shown below:

Fatal or Toxic – causes death or severe ill health at low doses.

Harmful or Irritant – causes ill health or inflammation.

Corrosive – causes chemical burns.

These are very useful when you are trying to identify the hazardous chemicals at work.

Another source of information about the health effects of a hazardous chemical is the Safety Data Sheet. This is provided by the supplier and should be kept on file by the employer.

You should remember that some hazardous chemicals are created by work processes, e.g. welding creates a metal fume – a hazardous substance created by the work process.

ROUTES OF ENTRYThere are four main routes of entry for hazardous chemicals into the body:

• Inhalation – you breathe it in.

• Ingestion – you swallow it.

• Absorption through the skin – you get it onto your skin and it then passes through the skin.

• Injection through the skin – you puncture the skin (e.g. a needle-stick injury) or it goes through damaged skin (cuts and grazes).

CONTROLLING THE RISKThe employer must carry out a special risk assessment as required by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). This will allow the correct workplace precaution to be identified.

There are some general principles that you should follow when handling chemicals:

• Keep hazardous chemicals in properly labelled containers in an appropriate store.

• Only handle and use chemicals that you are trained and authorised to use.

• Use any ventilation system that has been supplied (such as extractor hoods).

• Use any personal protective equipment (such as respirator, gloves, goggles and apron) that has been provided.

KEY INFORMATION

• Chemicals can have a range of health effects such as toxic, irritant and corrosive effects and can enter the body by inhalation, ingestion, absorption and injection.

• Safety precautions when handling chemicals include the use of ventilation; personal protective equipment; and good personal hygiene.

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PPE will protect you from harmful chemicals

Ensure good personal hygiene by washing your hands after you have used hazardous chemicals. Many hazardous chemicals are put on to the skin or into the mouth accidentally by cross-contamination:

• Do not eat, drink or smoke when handling hazardous chemicals.

• Never decant or store hazardous chemicals in unlabelled or inappropriate containers.

• Make sure that you know what to do if a chemical gets on your skin or in your eyes or mouth.

Washing your hands before eating will stop you ingesting harmful chemicals

CASE STUDY

Ten elderly residents of a care home were taken to hospital after drinking what they thought was a soft drink. It was actually dishwasher cleaning fluid that had been decanted and left out of its proper storage cupboard. One 80-year-old died.

REVISION QUESTIONS

2. What are the four main routes of entry for hazardous chemicals into the body?

3. Why is personal hygiene important when people are working with chemicals?

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