Mechanical Workshop Safety

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Mechanical

Workshop
Safety
Definition
Safety means “ Doing the technical job
properly and effectively without any mishap
either to the equipment, Tools or Operator i.e.
to reduce hazards
The ‘control of accidental loss’.

Purpose
To prolong the life of the equipment and
operator
What do I need to consider
Hazards
• A hazard is anything that could hurt
you or make you sick.
• Observable or predicted from
knowledge.
• What could hurt you or make you
sick where you work?
Risk
• Not directly observable - probability of harm
to system elements being realised from
exposure to hazards and danger.

• Means the likelihood that a specified


undesired event will occur due to the
realisation of a hazard by, or during work
activities or by the products and services
created by work activities.
Accident

Undesired circumstances which give


rise to ill-health or injury, damage to
property, plant, products or the
environment; production losses or
increased liabilities.
Knowing about
workplace hazards
A hazard is
anything that
can

cut you
A hazard is
anything that
can

trip you
A hazard is
anything that
can

burn you
A hazard is
anything that
can

crush you
A hazard is
anything that
can

hurt your
hearing
A hazard is
anything that
can

hurt your
eyes
A hazard is
anything that
can

make you
sick
Knowing about
Hazards Signs
Hazard signs

Your workplace has signs to remind


you to be careful.

What does this sign


mean?
Hazard signs

What does this sign


mean?
Hazard signs

What does this sign


mean?
The best workers
work safely
What are our safety rules?

• Follow safety instructions


• Wear Personal Protective Equipment
• Handling Workplace Equipment
Safely
• Keeping the work area safe
Knowing about
safety gear
Protective clothing

The use of protective clothing is a common way


of minimizing exposure to different hazards
Personal Protective Equipment

To keep you safe at work you must wear


safety equipment.
When would you wear these?
When would you wear these?
When would you wear this?
When would you wear these?
When would you wear these?
When would you wear these?
When would you wear these?
Knowing about the
safety signs
What should you do when you
see this sign?

Wear safety glasses


What should you do when you
see this sign

Wear ear muffs or ear


plugs.
What should you do when you
see this sign?

Wear safety gloves.


Knowing about
manual handling
Lifting

What type of lifting equipment do we use?

Why is it important to lift things using the


right equipment?
What things can we lift
with our hands?
What things need more than
one person to lift them?
What do we use pallet jacks for?
When do we use a forklift?
Keeping your
workplace safe
Machines and safety

What machines do you use?

What safety checks must you do first?


Disposing of waste

What is waste at your workplace?

What should be done with waste?


Keeping your work area safe

What would
you do if this
was you?
Make your workplace safe
Keeping your work area safe

What is wrong here?


Which picture shows the safe workplace?
How to Prevent
Fires
Fire Safety

• Minimize the potential risk of fires


• Minimize the danger to staff
• Maintenance of fire precautions
• Fire actions
• Fire extinguishers
Types of Fire Extinguishers

• RED
Water for wood, paper, textile and
solid material fires.
• CREAM
Foam for oil, fat and liquid fires.
• BLUE
Dry powder for oil, fat liquid and
electrical fires
Types of Fire Extinguishers

• BLACK
Carbon dioxide for liquid and
electrical fires.
• YELLOW
Wet chemical for cooking oil fires.
Classification of Burns

Superficial
Reddening and discoloration of the skin.
Some swelling
Partial Thickness
Combination of discoloration, swelling and
blistering of the skin.
Full Thickness
Pitted/charred appearance
Treatment of Burns

• Initially cool under running water for 10 minutes.


• Apply a non adhesive sterile dressing.
• Do not apply adhesive dressing or remove
damaged skin.
Eye Protection
First Aid for Eyes

• Examine the eye


• Irrigating the eye
• Chemical contamination
What do you do if someone gets
hurt at work?

If there is an accident or something that


could hurt someone
•Tell your team leader
•Get help

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