NEBOSH-IGC

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY When an accident take place there two types of losses that an organisation may have to face: Direct costs: the measurable cost that are directly associated with accident. Examples of direct costs: •        Fines in the criminal courts. •        Compensation payable to the victim, which is likely to be met by insurance cover and will therefore result in an increase in insurance premiums. •        First-aid treatment. •        Worker sick pay. •        Repairs to, or replacement of, damaged equipment and buildings. •        Lost or damaged product. •        Lost production time whilst dealing with the injury. •        Overtime to make up for lost time. ...

Reasons for Maintaining and Promoting  Good Standards of Health and Safety The three main reasons why an organisation has to manage health and safety are: 1. Moral  2. Social or legal and  3. Economic  1. Moral It relates to the moral duty that one person has to another. Many people are killed, injured or  made sick by their work. This is morally unacceptable and society as a whole demands that people are safe whilst at work. 2. Social or Legal It relates to the framework of laws that govern the conduct of businesses and  organisations.   An employer has a duty to provide: Safe place of work,  Safe plant and equipment,  Safe systems of work, Adequate training and supervision, and Competent employees. 3. Economic It relates   to the fact that accidents and ill-health cost money . When an accident occurs there will be direct and indirect costs as a resul...

THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NATURE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY Workplace health and safety practice brings together knowledge from many different disciplines.   Some health and safety topics are simple to understand; others are technical and require specialist knowledge. In   order   to   fully   understand   a   health   and   safety   issue   you  need to be familiar with   the: Technical background to the   issue   and   have   the  relevant   knowledge. Standards that may apply to the workplace   and   to   the specific health and safety issue under consideration. Possible strengths and weaknesses of the  various  options   available   to   solve   the   problem. The study of health and safety therefore involves many different subjects, including the sciences (chemistry, physics and biology) , engineering ...

Some Important Definitions according to NEBOSH. KEY INFORMATION •        The study of health and safety involves the study of many different subjects including the sciences (chemistry, physics and biology), engineering, psychology, sociology and the law. •        There are many barriers to good standards of health and safety in a workplace: workplaces can be complex; there are often competing and conflicting demands placed upon people and organisations; and good health and safety practice often relies on the perfect behaviour of individuals, who sometimes do not behave in an ideal way. •        Key definitions are: –      Health - the absence of    disease. –      Safety - the absence of risk of serious personal injury. –      Welfare - acces...

What is CONFINED SPACE? Definitions : OSHA:- A space with limited or restricted means for entry or exit and is not designed for continuous occupancy is Confined Space.  Confined spaces include, but are not limited to, tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, pits, manholes, tunnels, equipment housings, duct-work, pipelines, etc.  CCOHS:- Generally speaking, a confined space is a fully or partially enclosed space  that: is not primarily designed or intended for continuous human occupancy. has limited or restricted entrance or exit   or a configuration that can  complicate first aid, rescue, evacuation, or other emergency response activities. HEATH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY Confined Space refers to any place, including any vessel, tank, container, pit, bund, chamber, cellar or any other similar space which, by virtue of its enclosed nature , creates conditions that give rise to a likelihood of an accident, harm or injury of...