REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION

DON BOSCO MIDDLE INSTITUTE
CV3 INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS

Module: PMELI
THEME: Health and Safety at Work (HST)

NAME: TEACHER:
Ícaro Noel Mameade Feliza João F. Mizé

TETE, ON THE 16TH OF JANUARY 2023

Index

Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Conceptualization.......................................................................................................................2
Objectives of hygiene and safety at work.................................................................................3
Prevention of accidents at work................................................................................................4
Accidents at work: how the company should act.....................................................................4
Safety signs.................................................................................................................................5
Health and safety rules at work................................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
References bibliográficas...........................................................................................................9

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Introduction
The rules of hygiene and safety at work are very important for society to prevent
accidents and for the best safety of workers.
During the industry revolution, these rules were developed due to the need to improve
the quality of work.
Conceptualization
 Hygiene Hygiene at Work
o Cleaning, precaution against illness → set of preventive measures with the
aim of reducing accidents at work.
 Work
The act or effect of working
 Safety Safety at Work
o Guarantee peace of mind → a set of sciences and technologies with the aim of
promoting worker protection in the workplace.

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Objectives of hygiene and safety at work
 Health maintenance;
 Elimination of the causes of occupational diseases;
 Prevention of worsening illnesses and injuries;
 Increased productivity by controlling the working environment.

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Prevention of accidents at work
Accident preventionis the main objective of OSH and it is an approach that allows us to
offer a safer work environment and reduce accidents at work. In this way, developing
preventive actions to reduce accidents at work, formalizing occupational risk
management practices and forming a culture of work safety are aspects that companies
must value together with their workers.

Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) is increasingly a topic of discussion between

large, medium and small companies and the bodies and/or agencies responsible for
developing, inspecting and controlling safe practices and procedures. It is quite common
in industries in which operational activities that offer risks or unsafe attitudes cause
uncontrollable events that end up raising the worker's exposure levels to factors that
offer occupational risk.

Work accidents end up causing workers to leave, economic and productive impacts, as
well as fatalities among workers. Impacts that translate into statistics related to
Occupational Safety and Health that we must investigate and understand in order to
increase the effectiveness of policies and programs to prevent accidents at work.

Accidents at work: how the company should act

When managing a company and dealing with employees, the entrepreneur must always
be aware of safety, standards to avoid accidents at work.

In view of the consequences of this occurrence for the injured person and for the
employer, it is essential to understand what an accident at work is and how the company
should act in these situations.

An accident at work is one that occurs to an employee in the exercise of professional

activity carried out for the company, causing bodily injury or some functional
disturbance causing loss or reduction of temporary or permanent work capacity, or
death.

It is worth mentioning that the functional disorder encompasses occupational or

professional diseases and those at work. Occupational disease is that caused by the
exercise of the function, being peculiar to a certain activity, and must be included in the
list drawn up by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTPS).

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Occupational diseases are those acquired or triggered because of the special conditions
in which the employee provides the service, also included in the MTPS list.

In addition, accidents at work are also considered those that occur on the employee's
journey from home to work and during the return journey. In these cases, it is important
to highlight two important points:

 It must take place on the usual route, without detours;

 The travel time of the journey must be compatible with the distance travelled.

If these two characteristics are present, even if the occurrence takes place outside the
working hours and place of work, it will be considered an accident at work.

Safety signs
Its purpose is to quickly and effectively draw attention to objects and situations likely to
cause certain dangers;

Provides safety-related indications through colors, shapes and symbols.

 Prohibition signs

Features:

Round shape;

Black pictogram on white background, border and red bands.

• Obligation signs

Feature;
Round shape;
White pictogram on blue background.

• Rescue or emergency signs

Features:
Rectangular or square shape;
White pictogram on green background.

 Signs relating to firefighting material

Features:

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Rectangular or square shape,

Arm pictogram on the red background.

Health and safety rules at work

• Hygiene and safety at work must be constant concerns for all of us (at work in order to
avoid / prevent accidents or situations that put us or those around us in danger.

• Many accidents occur because some very simple safety rules are not respected.

• Use suitable means of protection for the machines and equipment being used (goggles,
gloves, respiratory protection);

• Use the appropriate tools for the work being carried out;

• Know and correctly use the machines, devices, substances and equipment made
available to you;

• Leave the safety devices for machines and installations in the right place and use them
correctly;

• Make proper use of personal protective equipment, which must be stored in the
corresponding place;

• Adopt correct postures;

• Communicate immediately to the employer or those in charge, any and all work
situations that represent a serious or immediate danger to safety and health, as well as
any de Ribeira de us protection systems;

• Equipment: tables, cabinets and machines must be arranged to facilitate circulation;

• Work materials must be stored in easily accessible, safe places without the risk of
falling;

• The floor must always be free of slippery materials;

• Clothing must fit the body without being too loose or too tight. You never work in
coats, overcoats, anoraks;

• Long hair must be secured to the head, with no risk of being caught.

Unions

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• The union is an association that brings together people from the same economic or
labor segment. For example, labor unions.

• The main objective of trade unions is to defend the economic, professional, social and
political interests of their members. They are also dedicated to studies in the area where
they work and carry out activities (lectures, meetings, courses) aimed at the professional
development of associates.

• Worker unions are also responsible for organizing strikes and demonstrations aimed at
improving wages and working conditions for the category.

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Conclusion
With this work, we concluded that the safety of workers should be a concern for all of
us, because one day we can all become workers. Or even bosses, in which case we are
in charge, security is something to invest in.

• We are not heroes. We are victims of entrepreneurs who do not invest in security.

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Referencesbibliográficas
https://pt.slideshare.net/JooCosta45/higiene-e-segurana-no-trabalho-13063717

https://chcadvocacia.adv.br/blog/acidentes-no-trabalho/

https://docplayer.com.br/78932746-Estudo-sobre-higiene-e-seguranca-no-trabalho-hst-em-
mocambique.html

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