OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

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• Q1: Define OH&S.
  Ans: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) refers to the practices, policies, and procedures put in place to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of people in the workplace.
• Q2: Define Compensation Act.
  Ans: It is a law that provides financial compensation to workers or their families in case of injury, disability, or death caused by accidents arising out of and in the course of employment.
• Q3: Define ISO.
  Ans: ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes global standards to ensure the quality, safety, efficiency, and interoperability of products, services, and systems across various industries.
• Q4: Define Safety.
  Ans: The state of being safe, freedom from the occurrence, injury, danger or loss is known as safety.
• Q5: Define Health.
  Ans: Soundness of body or mind, freedom from disease is known as health.
• Q6: Name some Safety Equipment used at Construction sites.
  Ans: Some of the equipment are:

  • ➔ Hard hats (helmets)
  • ➔ Safety goggles or glasses
  • ➔ Ear protection (earplugs or earmuffs)
  • ➔ Safety gloves
  • ➔ Safety boots with steel toes
  • ➔ High-visibility vests or clothing
  • ➔ Respirators or dust masks
  • ➔ Harnesses and fall arrest systems
  • ➔ Knee pads
  • ➔ Face shields
• Q7: Write the importance of safety while working at construction sites.
  Ans: Safety is important because:

  • ➔ Protects workers from injuries and fatalities.
  • ➔ Ensures smooth and uninterrupted progress of the project.
  • ➔ Reduces financial losses due to accidents and damages.
  • ➔ Helps in complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • ➔ Creates a healthy and safe work environment.
  • ➔ Boosts worker morale and overall productivity.
• Q8: Name some methods of promoting Safety Concepts.
  Ans: Some of the methods are:

  • ➔ Conduct regular safety training and workshops.
  • ➔ Hold daily toolbox talks on-site.
  • ➔ Display clear safety signs and notices.
  • ➔ Enforce the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • ➔ Perform frequent safety audits and inspections.
  • ➔ Implement safety incentive and reward programs.