INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE (2011 specification) UNIT IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON Candidate report template Student number _______________________________ Location ______________________________________ Date of review / / Introduction including overview of area inspected and activities taking place This report follows an inspection of the worksites of an oil and gas company based in XXX in order to meet the requirements of the NEBOSH IGC 3 practical application
Premium Occupational safety and health Area Administrative law
of health hazards‚ such as: • Dusts • Gases • Noise • Vibration • Extreme temperatures Unfortunately some employers assume little responsibility for the protection of workers’ health and safety. In fact‚ some employers do not even know that they have the moral and often legal responsibility to protect workers. As a result of the hazards and a lack of attention given to health and safety‚ work-related accidents and diseases are common in all parts of the world. Costs of occupational injury/disease
Premium Medicine Health care Health
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. Congress established the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Act‚ which President Richard M. Nixon signed into law on December 29‚ 1970. OSHA’s mission is to "assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training‚ outreach‚ education and assistance".[2] The agency is also charged with
Premium Occupational safety and health
Occupational Health & Safety Written Assignment By Joe Fuller MGMT-1196-01 Prof. J. Weber October 7‚ 2011 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT What do you consider the roles and responsibilities of workers to be in developing and implementing successful safety programs? When implementing and developing successful safety programs in the workplace‚ I feel that the workers have many roles and responsibilities. These include: * Proper use and maintaining
Premium Occupational safety and health Risk Management
formulation of policy‚ priorities and strategies in occupational safety‚ health and environment at work places‚ is undertaken by national authorities in consultation with social partners for fulfilling such objectives. A critical role is played by the Government and the social partners‚ professional safety and health organizations in ensuring prevention and in also providing treatment‚ support and rehabilitation services. 1.1 The changing job patterns and working relationships‚ the rise in self
Premium Occupational safety and health Occupational safety and health
TOURO UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL MICHAEL REXROAD ❖ OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MHE 510 CASE ASSIGNMENT MODULE THREE Dr. Heidi D. Sato Dr. Larry Hoff 2 June 2010 Introduction: The problem of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) has been an ongoing issue in the industrial environment. Even with the best hearing loss prevention program the human factor‚ or non-compliance is the primary reason for this issue
Premium Occupational safety and health Cochlea Hearing impairment
in costs to both the organisation and the individual and continues to be an area of concern. Workplace bullying can be defined as ‘a repeated‚ unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker‚ or group of workers‚ that creates a risk to their health and safety’ (Caponeccia & Wyatt‚ 2009; Workcover NSW‚ 2008). Bullying is an OHS hazard‚ whether it is intentional or unintentional. Through evaluating the findings of a number of sources‚ we can determine the causative factors of bullying and assessing
Premium Bullying Abuse Psychology
September 2011 Examiners’ Report NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NGC2) Examiners’ Report NEBOSH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY UNIT NGC2: CONTROLLING WORKPLACE HAZARDS SEPTEMBER 2011 CONTENTS Introduction 2 General comments 3 Comments on individual questions 4 2011 NEBOSH‚ Dominus Way‚ Meridian Business Park‚ Leicester LE19 1QW tel: 0116 263 4700 fax: 0116 282 4000 email: info@nebosh
Premium Safety Occupational safety and health Risk
General Health and Safety Ontario workers experience about 200‚000 injuries p/year 100‚000 roughly are strains and sprains Strains/sprains are known as Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) Inspections are to identify hazards Hazardous agents are: Chemical‚ biological and physical Hazard pathway Source of hazard path to worker affect worker Example: Chemical use in unventilated room vapors in air toxic to worker Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) “Right to know” Global Harmonized
Premium Accident Safety Injury
Importance of Ergonomic Workstation Design. If you noticed that you often feel tired or sluggish throughout the work day and experience problems such as back pain‚ neck‚ pain and headaches interfering with productivity levels in the office or workplace‚ you may want to examine your office furniture‚ desks‚ and equipment in order to make your work environment more comfortable for you and the individuals you work with. Many employers are not aware of the fact that each employee requires a customized
Free Occupational safety and health Employment Occupational health psychology