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AWARENESS
BY
KINGSLEY OGUZIE
QMR/ SAFETY OFFICER
WHATISSAFETY
Safetyisthestateofbeing"safe;theconditionofbeing
protectedagainstphysical,social,spiritual,financial,
political,emotional,occupational,psychological,
educationalorothertypesorconsequencesoffailure,
damage,error,accidents,harmoranyothereventwhich
couldbeconsiderednon-desirable
Safetycanalsobedefinedtobethecontrolofrecognized
hazardstoachieveanacceptablelevelofrisk.
HISTORYOFSAFETY
SAFTYprinciplescameaboutasaresultoftheIndustrial
revolutionof1833.Machineswereintroducedtothe
manufacturingandbecausemanwasnotusedtoworking
withmachinestherewasalotofinjuryandaccidents.
TherewasalotofcomplainwhichpromptedtheUKgovt
toformulatedsomepiecesofLawaimedatprovide
guidelineforworkingsafeandpenaltiestoCompaniesfor
notobservingsafeworkingenvironment
1949ILOputinplaceLawstogovernworks
NigeriarectifiedtheILOlawandnamedittheFactoryAct
(1990).TheFactoryActgovernssafeworkpracticesin
Nigeria
SAFETYASITRELATESTOHSE
H=HEALTHProtectionofhumanasset
S=SAFETY-Protectionofphysicalasset
E=ENVIRONMENTProtectionofLand,Air,Water
andNaturalresources
Safetyintheoilandgasindustryisconcernedaboutthe
protectionoftheaboveagainstHazard,RiskandAccident
WHATSAFETYREVOLVESAROUND
HAZARDAnythingthathasthepotentialtocause
harm.Itcanalsobesaidtobeaconditionoractivity
that,ifleftuncontrolled,canresultIaninjuryorillness.
RISK:ItisrelatedtoHazard,itisthepotentialofharm
orloss.
INCIDENTAnyeventoroccurrence.Itmightleadto
noharm,injuryorvariousformsofdisabilities.
ACCIDENTAneventoranoccurrencethatwasnot
plannedfor.
UNSAFE ACT/CONDITION Anyactionor
conditionthathasthepotentialtocauseharmorloss.
COMMONLYUSEDSAFETYTERMS
PPEPersonnelProtectiveEquipmente.gHardHat,
Coverall,Safetyboot,Handgloveetc
PPEAREAAreathatPPEmustbeworn.
STOPSafetyTrainingObservationProgramme
STOPCARDACardthatisusedtoreportunsafe
act/commendsafeact
PTWPermitToWork
MUSTERPOINTAdesignatedplacewithina
companyspremiseswhereallpersonnelgatherinthe
eventofemergency.
OCCUPATIONALHEALTH(OH)
OHisconcernedwithprotectingthesafety,healthand
welfareofpeopleengagedinworkoremployment.
OHcanalsobesaidtobeapreventivehealthservice
giventoaworkerinhisworkplacesohecanwork
effectivelywellandwhenhegetssickitwillnotbeasa
resultoftheworkhedoes.
OBJECTIVE OF OH
Promotionandmaintenanceofthephysical,mentaland
socialwell-beingofworkersintheiroccupation.
Protectionofworkersfromrisksanddangerousfactors
presentintheirjobs
Preventionofdeterioratinghealthduetolonghoursof
work
Placementandmaintenanceofaworkerinwork
environmentsuitableforhisphysicalability
CONCLUSION
SAFETYISEVERYBODIESBUSINESS
SAFETYBENEFITSALL
SAFETYINCREASESCOMPANYPROFIT
SAFETYGUARANTEESGOODHEALTH
SAFETYPROTECTSTHEENVIRONMENT
SAFETYPROTECTSALL
THANK YOU
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