Protecting people.
WHAT THE OBLIGATION BROADLY IS
To provide a workplace that does not harm people.
WHAT THAT REQUIRES
Identifying hazards Reducing risks Training people Providing equipment Recording incidents Reviewing
WHAT HAZARDS EXIST IN ORDINARY WORKPLACES
Electrical faults Fire Trips and falls Manual handling Poor workstation setup Generator fumes and fuel
WHY GENERATOR RISKS DESERVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION HERE
Exhaust fumes and fuel handling cause deaths, and both are preventable.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
That generators are outdoors, ventilated and away from occupied spaces.
WHAT FIRE PRECAUTIONS REQUIRE
Working extinguishers, appropriate to the risk Clear escape routes A known assembly point Periodic drills
WHAT TO CHECK REGULARLY
Extinguishers in date Escape routes unobstructed Electrical installations inspected
WHAT WORKSTATION SETUP AFFECTS
Long-term musculoskeletal problems among office staff.
WHAT TO PROVIDE
Suitable seating, screen height and breaks.
WHAT TO RECORD
Hazards identified and what was done Incidents and near misses Training delivered Inspections
WHY NEAR MISSES
They predict incidents, and they are free information.
WHAT TO DO AFTER ANY INCIDENT
Record it, establish the cause, and change what allowed it.
WHAT TO AVOID
Blaming the individual for a systemic failure.
