Safety work practices

Management s commitment to safety Work, practice, evaluation, and improvement... 

Every standard operating procedure in the laboratory requires precautionary measures that must be taken in order to execute each procedure safely The operator must read and understand the procedure thoroughly (especially procedures involving toxic substances) before proceeding. Any questions regarding the safe execution of the procedure must be addressed before attempting to execute the procedure. Adherence to all safety work practices outlined below is a must to assure safety in the laboratory... 

Contractors projects worth at least S 10 million have to implement a safety management system covering such areas such as hazard analysis, safety policy, in house safety rules, safety inspections, safety work practices, and maintenance of machinery and equipment. 

Safety and health orientation or training participation of all new hires or transfers in orientation and training sessions with a specific focus on company s safety work practices. 

The UK government enquiry into the Piper Alpha disaster in the North Sea in 1988 has had a significant impact on working practices and equipment and has helped to improve offshore safety around the world. One result has been the development of a Safety Management System (SMS) which is a method of integrating work practices, and is a form of quality management system. Major oil companies have each developed their own specific SMS, to suit local environments and modes of operation, but the SMS typically addresses the following areas (recommended by the Cullen Enquiry into the Piper Alpha disaster) ... 

An essential part of the on-site visit is the physical inspection of the toller facility—the walk-through. It offers the opportunity to confirm interview responses, observe work practices, interview employees, and note general housekeeping, soil contamination and safety issues. 

Other information may also benefit the PHA. Standard operating procedures for processing equipment, safe work practices, maintenance or job safety analyses, emergency response plans could be appropriate review items for some PHAs depending upon the toll. 

Ensure that the contractor/subcontractor can implement a comprehensive health and safety program in compliance with applicable regulations, including accident prevention programs, medical surveillance, training, work practice controls, use of personal protective equipment, and so on. 

All employees, working with highly hazardous chemicals must understand the safety and health hazards (29CFR1910.1200 - the Hazard Communication Standard) by knowing the properties of the chemicals with which they work, safe operating procedures, work practices, and emergency action. 

In order to achieve a high level of product safety it is well known that good work practices in the bench are necessary, and having a clean environment and proper work clothing are of vital importance. Knowledge about the interaction between air movements and the dispersion of contaminants plays an important role. Wake regions and vortex streets can easily be formed behind obstacles. 

Process Safety Information Process Hazard Analysis Management of Change Operating Procedures Safe Work Practices Training... 

Possible conflicts between well-established work practices and those specified in safety policy... 

Hearing conservation Electrical safety-related work practices... 

The use of contractors to carry out work that may in the past have been done by direct labor or during a normal sub-contract does not relieve the company from the responsibility of ensuring that all those working on their premises do carry out their work in a safe manner. The following contractor s conditions and safe working practices should form a part of the company s health and safety policy manual. 

To ensure that an operation is under control may necessitate atmospheric monitoring this is summarized in Chapter 9. General safety considerations, administration and systems of work requirements, including elementary first aid, are summarized in Chapter 11. For example, the recommended strategy is to include provision for appropriate first aid procedures within the system of work before specific chemicals are brought into use to so order work practices that the risk of exposure is minimized and in the event of an accident involving any but the most trivial injuries — with no foreseeable likelihood of complications or deterioration — to seek immediate medical assistance. 

Safety and Health Committee "Work Practices Standard for Raw Cotton Dust" American Textile Manufacturers Institute Charlotte,... 

Fire safety practices such as housekeeping, hot work permits, and elevated work should be in place during installation. The owner s representative should make periodic progress inspections to check for nonconformance issues and good work practices. 

This optional attachment is used to promote continuous improvement of the entire safety management system. It is a checklist for anyone to use as a guide when auditing incident investigation activity. The facility from which this example was derived includes a similar checklist for each safe work practice at the site. 

Lockout/Tagout—A safe work practice in which energy sources are positively blocked away from a segment of a process with a locking mechanism and visibly tagged as such to help ensure worker safety during maintenance and some operations tasks. 

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