Understand mechanical workshop rules and safety environment.

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​COURSE CODE : TEX 400

​State, in simple terms, the definitions of the following terms:

• Health.

• Health and safety.

• Hazard.

• Risk.

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State the basic responsibilities of employers and employees with regard to OHS. State why good housekeeping is important in the workplace.

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​SAFE OR NOT SAFE??

​IS IT POSSIBLE TO AVOID IT?

​The general condition of a person’s mind, body and spirit, meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain.

​The protection of the safety, health and welfare of people.

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Employers have responsibilities towards you.

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Ensure work place is safe.your health and safety is not at Risk.

You have responsibilities towards your employer and your co-workers.

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Look after your own health and safety. Do not put other people at risk.

​Employers must:

Protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees.

Provide and maintain equipment and work systems which are safe and healthy.

​Deal with substances, such as chemicals safely.

Provide information, instructions, training and supervision.

Maintain safe and healthy workplaces with the necessary facilities.

Ensure that visitors and members of the public are not put at

unnecessary risk from the workplace activities.

​Employees must:

• Take care of their own health and safety at work.

• Take care of the health and safety of others.

• Co-operate with their employer.

• Not misuse or interfere with anything provided for health and safety purposes.

​You could put other people at risk by:

Acting in an unsafe manner.

Not following agreed safe work practices.

Not reporting a situation which could result in hurting someone.

​To ensure the safety of yourself and others, you must know the correct safety procedures at your place of work.

​Good housekeeping can eliminate some workplace hazards.

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Poor housekeeping can contribute to accidents by hiding hazards that cause injuries.

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​Housekeeping is not just cleanliness. It includes keeping work areas neat and ordered; maintaining halls and floors free of slip and trip hazards; and removing waste materials (e.g., paper, cardboard) and other fire hazards from work areas Good housekeeping is also a basic part of accident and fire prevention.