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    Occupational Health and Safety

    (OHS) Policy
    Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

    - A planned system of working to prevent illness


    and injury where you work by recognizing and
    identifying hazards and risks.

    -Health and safety procedure is the


    responsibility of all persons in the computer and
    technology industries.
    Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

    - You must identify the hazards where you are


    working and decide how dangerous they are.
    Eliminate the hazard or modify the risk that it
    presents.
    Occupational Health and Safety
    standards
    1.Identify the hazard

    2. Clear the area close to the hazard

    3.Partition the hazard off or clearly identify the


    area to protect other people from harm

    4.If the hazard is easily and safely cleared, then


    do so
    Occupational Health and Safety
    standards
    If not
    5.Report the hazard to the appropriate person
    (such as teacher in charge, principal etc.) to
    obtain assistance

    6.Following clearing of the hazard fill out the


    correct documentation to assist in identifying
    improved practice to reduce further incidence of
    hazards.
    ACCIDENT REPORTS
    Forms are used to give specific details with
    regards to the accidents happened in the
    laboratory during experiments.

    Accident reports contain the following details:


    Name of the person injured
    Date and time of the accident
    Type of injury
    First aid given
    Action taken to prevent further accidents
    Hazardous substances
    A. Call the supervisor or manager and advise
    them of the problem and the urgency of the
    matter.
    B.Depending on the risk it may be called as an
    evacuation.
    C. Follow the evacuation procedure.
    D.The supervisor or manager will call in the fire
    brigade or specialized personnel who will deal
    with the spill.
    Fire exits
    All fire exits should be kept clear of from
    obstacles. All students have a responsibility to
    make sure that chairs, empty boxes or any
    other type of obstacle are not placed in or
    near fire exit doorways.
    All corridors also need to have equipment
    stored on one side only to ensure that in the
    event of an emergency there is a clear exit.
    Fire Safety Procedure
    Each work area has a designated fire warden,
    who in the event of a fire will take charge.
    They are recognized by the wearing of a red
    hard hat.
    If you find the fire:
    Assess the danger prior to doing anything.

    If it is safe to move assist anyone in the


    vicinity of the fire away from danger.

    If it is possible close the door to the fire area.

    Call for assistance. Verbally call FIRE, FIRE, in a


    loud and clear voice.
    If you find the fire:
    Break the glass section of the fire alert call point.

    Call to the switch; ensure you know where the


    fire is, any other details that may be of assistance
    to the fire brigade. Details could be size of the
    fire, cause or type of fire, any people hurt or
    trapped, has anyone tried to put it out.
    If safe to do so, attack the fire with the correct
    extinguisher or fire hose.
    If the designated fire officer is not
    present, someone quickly needs to
    take responsibility and:

    1. Locate the source of the fire.


    2. Locate any people.
    3. Remove all people from the building.
    4. Once outside do a head count?
    5. Notify the authorities.
    Personal Safety While Working with PCs

    Wear shoes with non-conductive rubber soles


    to help reduce the chance of being shocked or
    seriously injured in an electrical accident.

    Do not work on components that are plugged


    into their power source.

    Do not remove expansion cards from a


    computer when it is turned on.
    Personal Safety While Working with PCs

    Remove jewelries when working inside any


    computer related equipment.

    Be sure not to mix electronic components and


    water.
    ACTIVITY

    Conduct a simulation on: Applying OHS Policies


    and Procedures
    Performance Criteria:
    5 - Have shown five OHS policies in different
    areas
    4 - Have shown four OHS policies in different
    areas
    3 - Have shown three OH&S policies in different
    areas
    2 - Have shown two OH&S policies in different
    areas
    1 - Have not shown any OH&S policies

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