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(slide 44)
Inform your supervisor or someone you can trust.
Read the Duties of Employees on slides 50 51, and provide an example for 2 of the points. *
What is an advantage of having a Health and Safety Representative or Committee in a
workplace? (slide 52)
-co-operating with the employer on health and safety matters.
-following health and safety instructions provided by the employer
-correctly using personal protective equipment and clothing
What are the first and second steps to resolving a health and safety issue? (slide 54)
Report the issue and resolve it
If you cant resolve an OHS issue with your employer what is the next step to take? (slide
54)
Isolate the issue and await further instructions
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How might people suffer from an electric shock in a work environment (State 3 ways)? State
3 ways to prevent electric shock in a work environment. *
Follow instructions, ask for help, check measurements.
-Can occur from miscalculating things and not doing the job correctly.
Who is the only person allowed to perform electrical work? (slide 33)
Only licensed electrical workers can legally do electrical work
What type of mechanical equipment can be found in a work environment that might cause
injury? State at least 3 types of equipment. State 3 ways to prevent injury caused by
mechanical equipment in a work environment. (slide 35) *
Make sure the guards are fitted correctly, PPE is worn and nothing can be tangled in the machinery.
What are the 2 different types of safety tags that can be used? (slide 39)
Danger tags and Out of service tags
What is stress and how do people feel when they are experiencing stress? (slide 43)
Usually people who are stressed feel a sense of loss of control over their lives, or that they can't
cope.