IGC2ELEMENT1WORKPLACEHAZARDSANDRISKCONTROLLEARNINGOUTCOMESPolicy•Healthandwelfarerequirementsintheworkplace•Controlsforviolenceatwork•Effectsofsubstancemisuse•Safemovementofpeopleintheworkplace•Measuresforsafeconstructionanddemolitionworks•Safemeasuresforworkingatheight•HazardsandcontrolsinexcavationsHEALTH,WELFAREANDWORKENVIRONMENTPolicyWORKENVIRONMENTWELFAREPROVISIONSSpaceDrinkingwaterSeatingSanitaryconveniences(WCs)VentilationWashingfacilitiesHeatingChangingroomsLightingAccommodationforclothingNoiseRestingandeatingfacilitiesHEALTH,WELFAREANDWORKENVIRONMENTPolicyEFFECTSOFWORKINGINHOTENVIRONMENTCONTROLSDehydrationGoodventilationMusclecrampsInsulate/ShieldheatsourcesHeatstressProvidecoolrefugeesHeatexhaustionProvidedrinkingwater/isotonicdrinksHeatstrokeFrequentbreaksandjobrotationSkinburnsandrashesAppropriateclothingtoworkinheatHEALTH,WELFAREANDWORKENVIRONMENTPolicyEFFECTSOFWORKINGINCOLDENVIRONMENTCONTROLSHypothermiaProvidewarmrefugesFrostbiteProvideinsulatedclothingSliphazardsScrape,saltorgriticyfloorsFreezeburninjuriesShield/lagextremelycoldsurfacesFrequentbreaksandjobrotationAccesstohotfoodanddrinksMODELQUESTIONMARKSIdentifywelfareandworkenvironmentrequirementsthatshouldbeprovidedinaworkplace8marksIdentifyFOURhealtheffectsofworkingoutsideinextremeheatcreatedbythesun4marksOutlinecontrolmeasurethatcouldbeusedtoreducetheeffectsofthesunonconstructionworkers4marksVIOLENCEATWORKPolicyRiskfactorsforviolenceOccupationsatriskCashhandlingCashierLoneworkingSocialworkers,taxcollectorsRepresentingauthorityPolice,trafficwardensetc.WearingauniformFirefightersandparamedicDealingwithpeopleunderstressHospitalstaffDealingwithpeopleundertheinfluenceBarattendantsCensuringorsayingnoControlsInofficesConductinghomevisitsMODELQUESTIONMARKSAlargeofficeisopentothepublicforenquiriesandtheriskassessmenthasshownasignificantriskofviolencetoworkersfromvisitors.Outlinemeasuresthattheemployercouldtaketoreducetherisk8marksWorkerswhodealwiththepublicmaybesubjecttoviolentbehaviour1.Givethemeaningof‘workrelatedviolence’2.Identifyreasonswhyamemberofthepublicmaybehaveviolentlytowardsaworker2marks6marksSUBSTANCEMISUSEATWORKEFFECTSOFDRUGSANDALCOHOLRISKCONTROLMEASURESLateattendanceCleardrugandalcoholpolicyIncreasedabsenteeismProhibitingalcoholatworkplaceReductioninqualityofworkProhibitingworkerunderinfluenceReductioninworkrateRandomdrugsandalcoholtestingDishonestyRehabilitationandtreatmentprogramsTheftDisciplinaryproceduresIrritabilityandmoodswingsAwarenesscampaignsDeteriorationinworkingrelationshipVideo–DrugsandalcoholMODELQUESTIONMARKSTheinfluenceofdrugsonworkersintheworkplacecanhaveasignificanteffectonhealthandsafety.1.Identifythepossiblereasonswhyapersonmaybepossessionofdrugsintheworkplace2.Outlinecontrolmeasuresthatanemployercouldtakeinordertoreducethemisuseofdrugsintheworkplace2marks6marksMOVEMENTOFPEOPLEHAZARDSTOPEDESTRIANSCONTROLSSlipstripsandfallsonthesamelevelSlipresistantfloors,cleaningarrangements,lightingFallsfromheightGuardrailsCollisionwithvehiclesDesignatedpedestrianways,crossings,banksmenStruckbymoving/flyingobjectsUseofGuards,SignsandPPEStrikingagainstfixedorstationaryobjectsLighting,Signs,Information,instruction,trainingandsupervisionMODELQUESTIONMARKSIdentifyFOURhazardsthatcancausetripsorslips4marksIdentifycontrolmeasuresthatcanbeusedtoreducetheriskofslipsandtrips4marksIdentifythecontrolmeasuresthatcouldbeimplementedtoreducetheriskstopedestriansinareaswherevehiclesaremanoeuvring8marksCONSTRUCTIONHAZARDSANDCONTROLSCOMMONHAZARDSInitialsiteassessmentsafeplaceofwork.WorkatheightMaterialstorageandstackingFallingobjectsDemolitionExcavationWorkoverwater/drowningSitetrafficFire/emergenciesElectricityNoise/HealthhazardsTrespassers–sitesecurityPrevioususeIntendeduseDemolitionrequiredAccess/EgressCommunity/IndustryEnvironmentEducationestablishmentsPreparethesiteInstallfacilitiesProvideinformationInductMonitorMeasureperformancePLANNINGTHESITE(PREWORKS)STORAGEOFMATERIALSMainhazardsPrecautionsFallingfromdeliverylorriesMinimumquantitiesorderedTrippinghazardsEffectivestoringObstructingtraffic/walkwaysLowaheightaspossibleMaterialsfallingfromstockpilesClearlymarkedstorageareasCausingdusthazardsEnsuregoodhousekeepingSandandaggregateBricks,Blocks,RooftilesRooftrusses,pipesSTORAGEOFMATERIALSFLAMMABLEMATERIALSKeepquantitiestoaminimumSecurestorageareasStorageareaproperlyventilatedContainersandcylindersreturnedtostorageatendofdaySuitableandproperlylabelledcontainersfordecantedmaterialsProtectionofstorageareafromvehicleimpactInspectionofgascylinderstoensurevalvesfullyclosedProhibitsmokingandotherignitionsourcesfromstorageareaCorrectandrightnumberoffireextinguishersELECTRICALHAZARDSANDCONTROLSHAZARDSCONTROLSUseofportableelectricaltoolsonsiteBatteryoperatedtools110VsupplysystemDoubleinsulatedtoolsSafetyextralowvoltageforwetlocations&sitelighting,etc.Residualcurrentdevices(RCDs)Inspection,testingandmaintenance.CompetenceofworkersELECTRICALHAZARDSANDCONTROLSUndergroundCableAvoidanceToolsScannerCrossingpointsGoalPostsUndergroundCableDetector(CableAvoidance