Safety and Environmental Health
Transcript: To provide a safe working environment for those that have dangerous working areas, and the number of deaths and injuries that happen in the workplace. To inform employees about the surrounding equipment, and how to properly use them. To recognize, evaluate and control the potential hazards in a work place. Chemical Hazards Noise levels are measured in unit called decibels (dBA) Excessive noise can cause permanent hearing damage, and is found in many industrial facilities. To prevent permanent hearing loss you have to wear the proper hearing protection devices. Hearing protection devices include: earmuffs, earplugs, modifiable inserts, and noise reducing headsets. Fire hazard Pictures Summary pictures Depending on the chemical structure of a substance they can be harmful to the human body, these substances are called toxic substances. Types of chemical agents are organic solvents, Platemaking chemicals, ink mists, gases, fumes and dust. The material data sheets(MSDS) on these chemicals inform the employees about the chemical and how to properly use them, along with the procedures and the person protection you may need to possess. Environmental Compliance Mechanical Hazard Pictures $1.25 Monday, December 7th, 2015 Summary Mechanical Hazards Purpose of Plant Safety Accidents are very costly to both the person and the company, this is why we have programs, clothing and devices protecting these things. For a peaceful and safe coexestiance with humans and machines there need to be safety precautions, that need to be taken. Its also imperative that humans listen and follow these instructions and remember to read the instructions written on chemicals, machines, and other possible hazardous devices Most graphic facilities contain and use flammable substances on a daily bases, therefore it is an important part of environmental safety. Some substances can ignite and explode very easily, this is called spontaneous combustion. Practice these safety precautions to reduce the risk of a fire: Pick up dust using a vacuum cleaner, Report leaking solvent containers, wipe up solvent and oil spills, properly label substances, don't dump solvents into drain, among other things. Noise Fire Prevention Vol XCIII, No. 311 Most of the safety and health guidelines discussed in this chapter are mandated by OSHA for the protection of the individual worker. The Environmental compliance is responsible for the CAAA or the clear air amendment acts, which reduce the use of VOCs. Also, this domain deals with the CWA or the clear water act, which governs the amount of pollution that is allowed to be dumped into bodies of water. Safety & Environmental Health Many injuries that happen in an industrial area are due to mechanical hazards in not controlled. These hazards can be controlled if: Machines that are properly guarded, Energy isolating devices are locked out and tagged out during maintenance, workers properly use personal protective equipment,Workers are trained to handle materials, tools, and equipment safety . Machine guards protect parts of the human body from being electrocuted, cut, squashed or hit by flying fragments.