Worksite Planning and Safety

There are five key examples of information required when planning for a routine task and these include

• Obtaining, understanding, and clarification of the procedures and instructions: such information can be obtained from the standard operation procedures, work schedules, and job cards (Meredith, & Mantel, 2011).
• Obtaining, understanding, and clarification of the relevant specifications of the task outcomes: such information can be obtained from open and closed questions, and active listening.
• Identification of the task requirements like quality, time, and completion measures: such information can be obtained from teamwork and effective communication.
• Understanding and clarification of the individual activities/steps, specifications and instructions given: such information can be obtained from the supervisor’s instructions.

Other than the team members/supervisors, the are other method used to seek clarification of a task is standard operation sheets

The two examples of housekeeping procedures at a worksite include:

• Removal of dust and dirt
• Maintenance of light fixtures

The role of OH&S in the workplace

• Evaluating the safety and health performance of the managers (Bethell, & Vimonsatit, 2011)
• Providing support to the supervisors in health and safety related activities
• Offering safety and health information to the workers

Hazards involved in routine welding duties

There are four examples of hazards that may be involved in undertaking routine welding duties and they include

Chemical hazards: involves fumes, metallic oxides, paints, compressed gases, asbestos, and flammable liquids (Chauhan, et al., 2014).

Ergonomic hazards: involves lifting and moving heavy objects, handling heavy welding guns.

Physical hazards: involves laser light, electromagnetic fields, excessive noise

Psychological hazards: involves tight deadlines to be met, less shifts (Górny, 2016).  

There are control measures that should be taken to reduce the risk of injury such as the use of

• Protective personal equipment (PPE), goggles, gloves, and overall

Work place procedures to reduce the risk of injuries

There are three examples of worksite procedure aimed at reducing the risk of injury and they include;

• Engaging the management and employees on the importance of safety
• Analyzing and evaluation of the operations and workplace
• Implementation of the health and safety training acquired

Safe working environment

The essence of a safe working environment is the responsibility of different stakeholders such as the:

• Employees: adhering to the set safety and health policies
• Supervisors: ensuring the implementation of the safety policies and procedures
• Management: formulating the safety and health policies

Benefits of properly planning a task before undertaking it

The importance of planning include

• Strategic alignment of the tasks to meet the planned goals
• Planning ensures the cost and time optimization
• Efficiency of the utilization of the resources

References

Bethell, H., & Vimonsatit, V. (2011). Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Industry: A Review of Work Practices.

Meredith, J. R., & Mantel Jr, S. J. (2011). Project management: a managerial approach. John  Wiley & Sons.

Chauhan, A., Anand, T., Kishore, J., Danielsen, T. E., & Ingle, G. K. (2014). Occupational  hazard exposure and general health profile of welders in rural Delhi. Indian journal of           occupational and environmental medicine, 18(1), 21.

Górny, A. (2016). The OHS Management in a Development of Small Enterprises (For Example of Welding Factory). In Advances in Ergonomics in Design (pp. 161-171). Springer   International Publishing.

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