Viewing health and safety in the workplace can help reduce the risk of occupational illness and injury. The Director will develop health and safety policies and guidelines to assist this, but workers are responsible for maintaining their own health and understanding of dangers in the workplace.
Each workplace contains potentially harmful substances and equipment. The Director will identify these steps and take steps to minimize the risks, but the employee should always talk to his / her supervisor if you have problems with the job.
Hazards at work
Some hazards in the workplace should be noted:
Chemicals - such as asbestos and skin and respiratory sensifitis.
Exposure to the congenital viral virus (BBV) - such as hepatitis and HIV / AIDS and diseases such as Legionnares.
Electricity, fire and gas.
Slip, travel and fall.
Workers should talk to their superiors immediately after identifying the hazards so that appropriate action can be taken.
Equipment
As well as hazards, improper use of work equipment may pose a serious health risk. When using work equipment, workers should always:
follow proper operational procedures;
set the equipment correctly according to the manufacturer's guide;
Ask for training if unsure how to operate the machine safely.
Maintain health
Jobs can demand physical and mental health. Checking yourself at home and at work can help overcome these demands and remain free of illness and injury.
Drugs and alcohol
Excessive drinking and consuming illicit drugs will not only damage health and wellbeing, but will also have a negative impact on life for workers.
As an alcohol or drug user, workers may:
have higher disease absence rates due to the effects of drinking and illegal drugs;
More susceptible to accidents and errors, poses risks to workers and others;
become annoying and less productive in the workplace.
If workers feel they need help with drinking or drug problems, workers should:
talk to the general practitioner or his supervisor;
contact local support groups or organizations personally.
Smoke
Smoking remains the worst cause of health and premature death. As well as negative health effects, smoking also contributes to the increase:
loss of productivity;
non-smoking health-related attendance;
damage / cause of fire
Smoking cessation support is now widely available through pharmacies and GP operations. While it is not mandatory to do so, many companies and organizations are beginning to offer termination services in their workplaces. Smokefree is a free NHS support service to help people quit smoking.
Eat healthy
Poor diet is a major contributor to premature death. By changing healthy and nutritious foods, the body will receive all the vitamins and nutrients necessary to maintain a healthy work life and prevent many common diseases that can cause a long time.
Physical activity
Poor physical activity levels have been associated with an increased risk of various physical and mental health problems.
Being more active in and out of work tends to:
less pain and recover faster if workers do it;
have a few absence events;
be more productive;
have fewer accidents and injuries;
happier and more satisfied at work.
To be more active, workers can consider it:
take the stairs while using the elevator;
biking or walking to work while carrying a car or public transport;
a walk after lunch.
Also in this section
Back to work
Adjustment and adaptation of the workplace
the workers are getting back to work
Self certification
Understanding the work plan
Stay at work
The benefits of working
Health and safety at work
Talk to the Director about health
Know the disease policy
The role of occupational health
Take leave
Cause of absence
Accidents and injuries
Illness
Mental health problems
Non-employment absences
Keep in touch with work
