Overview
The provision of a safe working environment, safe equipment, rules, and procedures to safeguard workers' health and safety is referred to as worker safety (also known as worker safety and occupational health and safety). Workplace safety has been one of many employers' top issues in 2020.
An IH's purpose is to keep workers, their families, and the community safe and healthy. They are critical in ensuring that federal, state, and local laws and regulations are adhered to in the workplace. According to the AIHA, an industrial hygienist's regular responsibilities include:
Investigating and inspecting the workplace for potential hazards and dangers
Making recommendations for enhancing the safety of workers and the community
Conducting a scientific study to gather information about potentially hazardous employment situations
Developing methods for predicting and controlling potentially risky situations in the workplace and in the community
Community education and training on workplace hazards
Providing advice to government authorities and taking part in the formulation of regulations to protect employees' health and safety.
Safety Hazards :
Anything that could spill or cause a trip, such as cords running across the floor or ice
Working from a height, such as ladders, scaffolds, roofs, or any other elevated work environment, can cause falls.
Unprotected machinery and moving machinery elements that a worker may come into contact with
Frayed cords, missing ground pins, and faulty wiring are all electrical risks.
Other scenarios that can result in electrical accidents include the following:
- Hidden electrical outlets in the workspace.
- Unsafe equipment or installation.
- Lack of personal protective equipment.
- Poor control of work activities
- Un-insulated electrical wiring
- Lack of training
- Failure to isolate circuits before working
Here are a few things to do when electrical accidents; especially shocks and burns, happen in the workplace.
- Avoid touching the victim with your hands.
- Do not remove any blisters or burnt flesh from the victim’s body.
- Do not rub any ointment on the burns.
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