DEFINITIONS

 

• What is an Accident?
• An unwanted, unexpected, unplanned, unforeseen event that results in any kind of loss is called an accident
• What is Near Miss or Incident?
• An unwanted, unexpected, unplanned, unforeseen event that had the potential to cause harm called a near miss or incident
• Why is near miss reporting important?
• To stop or prevention from re-occurrence by introducing or by implemented new safe ways to do work
• What to do if your colleague involves in any injury?
• Call for rescue & if possible, and provide him first aid according to the type of injury
• What is MSDS?
• Material safety data sheet
• Name of any three hazardous materials?
• Toxic, Flammable, Reactive
• What are hazards?
• Something with the potential to cause harm is called a hazard
• What is Risk?
• An expression of possible loss in terms of severity & probability is called risk
• Why do we need a Risk Assessment?
• 1. To identify the hazards associated with every step of a job

2. To provide an up-to-date safe procedure

      3. To identify areas of risk & improvement

      4. To establish safe precautions for work

      5. To close the gap between practice & procedure

• What is PPE?
• PPE is Personal Protective Equipment to save people or their body parts from any type of body injury e.g., Safety helmet to protect from a head injury, Safety shoes to prevent foot injury, Safety glass to prevent eye injury, ear plug for hearing protection, etc
• What are the main safety checks to be done prior to starting work?
• Work permit, Task Risk Assessment (TRA), Job Hazards Analysis (JHA), Emergency Response Plan (ERP),