11) Outline the reason for reporting accidents at work.
To implement initial controls.
As a trigger for investigation.
To prevent a recurrence and further injuries and losses.
To comply with a legal requirements.
To provide information for Civil action.
To highlight the need for and to assist in reviews of risk assessment.
To provide data for used in the monitoring of safety performance.
12) Permit to Work: Explain the practical measures that should be taken to ensure maintenance work is undertaken safely in an underground storage vessel.
Essential elements of permit to work system ( briefly)
Pre cleaning.
Testing
Emergency procedures/ precautions.
Lighting
Access & Training.
13) Explain the meaning of term,
Safe system of work:
Integration of people equipment, material and environment to produce an acceptable level of Safety.
Describe the enforcement action that could be taken when safe system of work has not been implemented.
Improvement notices.
Prohibition notices.
14) Describe the practical measures that must be taken to ensure maintenance work is undertaken safely in an underground storage vessel.
Permit to work procedure.
Pre cleaning / purging
Atmospheric testing
Competent personnel
Suitable tools.
Adequate lighting
Appropriate PPE
Communication system
Emergency arrangement for safe evacuation of staff.
15) Define the term Permit to Work
“A formal documented control system applied to a high risk activity to ensure that all safety procedures are carried out”.
16) Outline three practical situations that may require a permit.
Confined space work
Work on high voltage electrical systems
Maintenance on dangerous plant and hot work
17) Signs and signals: Describe with the aid of sketches, 4 different kinds of safety signs that may be displayed in the work place.
Prohibition signs
Warning signs
Mandatory signs
Emergency exit OR First aid
18) Risk Management:
Explain the meaning of term “Safe System of Work”.
“Integration of people, equipment, materials & environment to produce an acceptable level of safety”.
What factors should be considered when designing a safe system of work?
Hazards, who, when, where, how, prevention, documentation & risk assessment , JSA.
19) Explain the meaning of term,
a) ‘Hazard’.
“Something with the potential to cause harm”.
b) Outline techniques for identifying hazards in the workplace.
Inspections/ tours
Audits
Accident analysis
Hazop
JSA
20) a) Outline the duties placed on employees under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Avoiding manual handling operations wherever possible. (R-4).
Conducting suitable & sufficient assessment of the tasks.
Taking steps to reduce the risk of injury to the lowest level reasonably practicable.
Providing information to employees on the weight & weight distribution of the load.
Reviewing assessments as necessary.
b) Describe the four factors that should be considered when making assessment of manual handling operations.
The task.
The load.
The environment.
The individual.
Task:- the distance of the load from the trunk, body movements & posture required.
E.g. twisting, stooping, stretching, excessive carrying, excessive pulling, pushing & the work rate imposed by the process.
Load:- Its weight, bulkiness, stability, sharpness, temperature and the ease with which it can be grasped.
Environment:- Ambient temperature, floor conditions, space & lighting.
Individual:- Suitable & sufficient assessment of individual by looking at physical capabilities, health (e.g. fitness, pregnancies) & the requirement for social information & training.