9.9 Hazards In The Workplace

Question 1

what potential hazards may an engineer encounter?

Answer 1

-bright lights
-loud sounds
-confined or enclosed areas
-working at significant heights
-noxious substances
-excessive temperature
-moving equipment, vehicles or vibration

Question 2

what is the regulation covering health and safety?

Answer 2

the health and safety at work act 1974

Question 3

what does the health and safety at work act 1974 do?

Answer 3

places responsibility on employers to produce a written statement of general policy with respect to the health and safety at work of its employers

Question 4

what are some of the statements that might be needed regarding health and safety?

Answer 4

-risk assessments
-safe working practices
-suitable training
-develop and introduce practises and procedures
-provide welfare for employees
-discuss and consult with health and safety reps

Question 5

what should be done if hazards cannot be completely removed?

Answer 5

employees should be made aware that they exist and how to avoid and mitigate them

Question 6

what recommendations are used in warning signs?

Answer 6

positive are more effective.

“stay behind the yellow line”, instead of “do not come near this equipment”

Question 7

what colour are caution signs usually?

Answer 7

yellow and black

Question 8

what colour are danger signs usually?

Answer 8

red, black and white

Question 9

what else is mentioned in the health and safety at work act 1974?

Answer 9

that employees also have a responsibility regarding their health and safety at work

Question 10

what does an engineer have to do regarding health and safety?

Answer 10

-take reasonable care of health and safety
-cooperate with maintenance organisation to ensure statutory requirements are met
-work IAW safety instructions
-inform management about unsafe conditions

Question 11

how should engineers keep their working environment safe?

Answer 11

by keeping clutter, rubbish tidy as it could be a trip/fire hazard, but a FOD risk

Question 12

what should be done prior to working on an aircraft?

Answer 12

the necessary deactivation procedures have been carried out

Question 13

what should an organisation provide?

Answer 13

an emergency plan, procedures and facilities for dealing with emergency situations

Question 14

what are the basic actions to do in an emergency?

Answer 14

1. stay calm and assess the situation
2. make the area safe
3. call for help