health and safety
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- Created on: 09-05-16 10:10
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- B&C - Health & Safety
- Advantages of a safe working environment;
- Fewer accidents happen in the work place
- Workers remain healthier and are not wasting as must time sick
- Workers can raise concerns to a representative about health and safety managment
- Workers are happier whilst at work and so tend to be more efficient
- Disadvantages of an unhealthy working environment
- Loss of production as workers are more likely to be unfit because of an unhealthy working environment
- It is more difficult to recruit new employees as they would not want to work in unhealthy conditions
- Hazards
- Machinery and equipment, which not only has hazardous cables, but also could, develop faults.
- Materials and substances, some which have sharp edges. Others could be poisonous, such as ink or cleaning fluids
- Breakages and spillages, such as hot or cold drink spilled over a piece of electrical equipment, could represent an immediate hazard, as could broken glass left on the floor
- To overcome this hazard, have a cafeteria area where you can eat or drink without being near work areas
- Working practices and behaviour, such as busy office where people are constantly on the move, are ricks if people do not behave in a sensible manner
- Advantages of a safe working environment;
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