HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN TONGA

CHAPTER 15Risk Management andWorker ProtectionS E C T I O N 5 Managing Employee Relations© 2008 Thomson/South-Western All rights reserved.PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie CookThe University of West AlabamaChapterChapter ObjectivesObjectivesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:■[r]

employment in the industry, help customers select and purchase merchandise. Asalesperson’s primary job is to interest customers in the merchandise and to answerany questions the customers may have. To do this, the worker describes the product’svarious models, styles, a[r]

Farm and garden machi nery and equipment merc hant wholesale rs(423820 )Mis cellaneous durabl e goods merc hant wholesal ers (423900 )Merch ant wholesal ers, nondura ble goods (424000 )Pa per and paper product merc hant whol esalers (424100 )Dru gs and druggi st’ sundries[r]

4WarehousingWarehousing was selected to be in this book because its function was to storematerials and goods that made the exposures of the workforce very similar tothose faced by workers in wholesale and retail trades. It is usually housed in thesame grouping as t[r]

standards. This is why the hazardous chemical exposure levels today, with a fewexceptions, are the same as the existing threshold limit values (TLVs) published bythe American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist in 1968. Once theseTLVs were adopted, it became very difficult to revis[r]

The frequent inhabitation of B. cereus in fresh vegetables can critically damage the public health and economics. Fresh vegetables from three sources; Village fields, Supermarkets and Street Vendors were examined for microbiological safety for raw consumption.

Telus Mobility estimated that each health risk factor &gt;(e.g., smoking, obesity, etc.) costs their organization about $2000 per employee per year.282) The Benefits of Doing SomethingMany companies have developed sophisticated injury prevention programs to reduce injuries and ill-<[r]

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it presented many faults in 1989 and sporadically later,and the filter in the X-ray lamp was 1.5 mm instead of 2.1mm Al. It was replaced by a 3 mm Al filter in June 1999 3)Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2006, 1:19 http://www.occup-med.com/co[r]

The employer must carry out an initial assessment, and then as often thereafter asnecessary ensure compliance, usually, at least once every 2 years. When safety andhealth information or a change in workplace conditions indicates that a new orincreased hazard may be present, then[r]

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT1. The concept of mechanicalCold-worked metals are often called mechanical. In the mechanic parts aremanufactured by the method of cutting away excess processing to achieve thecorrect size and shine under the technical requirements.When[r]

Operating tools or equipment Moving conveyorsFlow of materials Running machinesFalling objects Running equipmentLifting a heavy object Moving dustMoving vehicles or heavy equipment Tree fallingRelease of energy from radiation, chemical or biological sources Pinch area from moving objectsEnergy trans[r]

Hand tools are nonpowered. They include anything from axes to wrenches. Thegreatest hazards posed by hand tools result from misuse and improper maintenance.The following are some examples. Using a screwdriver as a chisel may cause the tipof the screwdriver to break and fly, hitting the[r]

Ask the empl oyees whether pe rforming the job poses physic al d ifficult ies,and, if so, which physi cal wor k activ ities or condit ions of the job theyassociate with the diffi culties.An ergonomics haza rd identi ficati on and analysis is a proces s for pinpoin ting thework-rel ated ha[r]

wooden tables or workbenches, even if smoking is permitted, and do no put ashes ina wastebasket or trash can.Flammable and combustible liquids can cause fires if they are near open flamesand motors that might spark. When you transfer them , bond the containers to eachother and gro[r]

16.4 USE OF LADDERS BY THE SERVICE INDUSTRYMany industry sectors may require ladders to extend a worker’s reach. The sectorsthat most require ladders are the utilities, warehousing, wholesale trade, retail trade,telecommunication (information), other service, and maintenance personnel in