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What is Workplace Safety? Workplace safety refers to the limitation of elements that can
cause harm, accidents, and other negative outcomes in the workplace. It represents a
culmination of policies, behaviors, and precautions that work to limit hazards, accidents, and
other kinds of harm in a work environment
Why is workplace safety important?
Keeping workers safe will improve employee morale and when employees are happy
with their job, the more productive they will be. Employees operate much more
efficiently when they know they can complete their job or task without their health being
affected. An effective safety program also works to reduce risk.
Basic Safety Rules
The Basics of Safety
Through several years of investigating accidents and research in the field of accident
reconstruction, leaders in the field of occupational accident prevention have concluded
that there are specific reasons why accidents occur. They found that worker safety is
dependent on worker behavior and human factors. They developed ten safety rules
and, while many of you may have heard them before, they are worth repeating:
STAY ALERT - and stay alive. The more awake a worker is, the less likely he or she is
to get hurt. If you are unsure how to operate equipment or perform a task, ask your
supervisor. Don't guess and muddle through. Make sure you know in advance the
correct, safe way to do it.
WEAR THE RIGHT CLOTHES - work clothes should fit properly. Anything that can
catch in machinery or trip you up is hazardous. Wear protective clothing and equipment
as required.
USE THE RIGHT TOOLS - if you need a hammer, get a hammer. It may be handier to
use a pair of pliers, wrench or screw driver, but you are more likely to get injured.
LEARN HOW TO LIFT - Lifting takes more than muscle; it is an art. Don't try to show
how strong you are; you may end up in a hospital. Get help to handle anything that is
too heavy or cumbersome for you.
DON'T BE A PRANKSTER - practical jokes and horseplay can be dangerous, especially
around heavy machinery. If you feel the urge to play, resist it until after work.
BE TIDY - Good housekeeping reduces hazards in the workplace or your home. Always
put away tools when they are not in use. Keep the floors clean, pick up scraps and wipe
up spills. A slip or trip can be fatal.
REPORTING IS IMPORTANT - Never fail to report accidents, defective equipment and
or unsafe conditions.
GET FIRST AID IMMEDIATELY - if you're hurt - even if it seems minor. Neglect of an
injury may lead to serious infection, weeks of lost time, and possibly permanent injury.
BACK YOUR SAFETY PROGRAM - If you have an idea you believe will reduce
accidents, tell your supervisor about it. Set an example by obeying safety rules.
Cooperate with your safety committee.
NEVER TAKE A CHANCE - Next to sheer carelessness, short cuts are probably the
biggest killer of all. To save a minute or two, you may lose a lifetime. Whatever you are
doing, if you are not doing it safely, you are not doing it right!
Housekeeping is a support service department in a hospital, which is responsible for
cleanliness, maintenance & aesthetic upkeep of patient care areas, public areas and staff
areas”. It is also known as sanitation department/ sanitation section/ sanitation services etc.
