introductory instructions working safely - principles of occupational safety occupational safety and...

INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONSWorking Safely - Principles of Occupational Safety

Occupational Safety and Environment ProtectionDr. Ursula Fornefeld-Schwarz

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Welcome at the RUB!

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Topics

• General Safety Regulations at the RUB

• Accident at Work• Cases of Emergency

Working Safely – Principles of Occupational Safety

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This presentation gives you general information on safety measures to be observed by all employees at the RUB, regardless where they work.

This presentation gives you general information on safety measures to be observed by all employees at the RUB, regardless where they work.

Before starting your work, you have to be instructed:

At your workplace your supervisor must inform you about all dangers and health hazards which may occur. He/she must do everything to prevent you from endangering yourself. He/she has to make sure that you understand the instructions.

At your workplace your supervisor must inform you about all dangers and health hazards which may occur. He/she must do everything to prevent you from endangering yourself. He/she has to make sure that you understand the instructions.

Are you working with hazardous substances, biological agents, genetically modified organisms or radioactive substances you have to follow special regulations. The person in charge of the work place has to instruct about these guidelines.

Are you working with hazardous substances, biological agents, genetically modified organisms or radioactive substances you have to follow special regulations. The person in charge of the work place has to instruct about these guidelines.


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We want you to have a happy and accident-free stay at the RUB…please follow the instructions given to you!


You must be aware of- Your task and responsibilities- The internal regulations of the institute- Specific processes associated with your work- Safety precautions and safety equipment

at your place of work.

This presentation gives you only general information on safety measures to be observed by all workers at the RUB, regardless of where they work.

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EmployerGroup

leaders

Employees

The Occupational Safety System in Germany

Arbeitsschutzgesetz, Arbeitsstättenverordnung, Arbeitssicherheitsgesetz, Verband deutscher Elektriker Unfallverhütungsvorschriften, Gefahrstoffverordnung,

RUB

In Germany there are a lot of laws concerning safe working and safe working conditions. They protect workers like a roof over their heads when everybody is aware of their responsibilities.

The employer must make sure that working conditions are suitable for the work being carried out.

The persons in charge of the work place must ensure that all their workers are working safely.

The workers must ensure that they are not endangering themselves or others.


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Women employees expecting a baby mustreport this as soon as possible to the head of the department and to the administrativeoffice.You may be working under conditions whichare not allowed under these circumstances.

Please note, that the university buildings may be contaminated with PCB.


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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Is personal protective equipment (e.g. safety goggles, safety shoes,ear protection) for the work done mandatory, it has to be provided by the employer.

The employee must use the personal protective equipment supplied! The personal safety gear must fit the user.


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Regulations on the disposal of waste

At the RUB there are strict regulations on the disposal of waste. Ask your supervisor for advice.

Improper disposal of wastes can cause an extremely harmful effect on the environment and result in the payment of high fines.

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If you are alone in the building at night or at the weekend and you have an accident, you may not be able to reach a telephone or you may even be unconscious. Nobody will know that you are there until the beginning of the next working day. That may be too late!

If you must work out of working hours please organize this with the head of your department.

Never work alone in the laboratory at night


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H A N D L IN G IN S T R U C T IO N SA c c o r d in g to § 2 0 H a z a r d o u s S u b s ta n c e s O r d in a n c e

In s t itu te :

B u ild in g :

L a b o r a to r y :

A c t iv ity :

D a te :

H A Z A R D O U S S U B S T A N C E

A n o r g a n ic A c id sl ik e : h y d r o c h lo r ic a c id (H C l) , d i l . s u lp h u r ic a c id (H 2 S O 4 ) , d i l . n i t r ic a c id (H N O 3 ) , p h o s p h ic a c id (H 3 P O 4 )

R IS K S F O R H U M A N S A N D E N V IR O N M E N T

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A n o rg a n ic a c id s a re h a rm fu l fo r th e s k in , re s p ira to ry t ra c t , e y e s a n d m u c o u s m e m b ra n e s d u eto d ire c t c o n ta c t o r if s w a llo w e d . M a s s iv e d a m a g in g o f th e t is s u e m ig h t b e in d u c e d .C lo th in g a n d te c h n ic a l e q u ip m e n t m a y b e d a m a g e d .R e s c u e o r e v a c u a t io n c o u ld b e s e r io u s ly h in d e re d . C o u ld r e a c t v io le n t ly w ith o th e rs u b s ta n c e s , e s p e c ia lly w ith b a s e s a n d w a te r .G e n e ra lly , a n o rg a n ic a c id s re le a s e h y d ro g e n w h e n re a c t in g w ith m e ta ls ( e x p lo s iv ea tm o s p h e r e ) .

P R O T E C T IO N A N D R U L E S O F C O N D U C TK e e p th e w o rk in g p la c e c le a n . I f p o s s ib le w o rk in a w e ll v e n t ila te d fu m e h o o d .B e s u re to h a v e e y e -w a s h f la s k s o r s h o w e rs c lo s e to y o u r w o rk in g p la c e .A v o id b re a th in g o f v a p o u rs . D o n o t p ip e t te w ith m o u th . C h a n g e c o n ta m in a te d c lo th in gim m e d ia te ly . U s e a p p ro p r ia te p ro te c t io n e q u ip m e n t ( f ra m e d g la s s e s w ith s id e p ro te c t io n o rfa c ia l p ro te c t io n s h ie ld s a n d s u ita b le p ro te c t iv e g lo v e s a n d p ro te c t iv e c lo th in g ) .C o lle c t w a s te s in s u ita b le c o n ta in e rs o n ly . D o n o t d is p o s e o f th e m in th e la b o ra to ry s in k .

E M E R G E N C Y R U L E S

F ir e E m e r g e n c y E m e r g e n c y

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L e a c k a g e E m e r g e n c y

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B e a w a re o f th e p o s it io n o f th e w a s h b a s in , a n d o f th e e y e -w a s h f la s k s o rs h o w e rs .R e m o v e c o n ta m in a te d c lo th in g im m e d ia te ly .R e m o v e s p il le d a c id s b y th o ro u g h ly d ilu t in g w ith w a te r o r b y u s in g s o lid b in d in gm a te r ia ls .B e w a re o f e x p lo s io n if a c id s re a c t u n c o n tro lle d w ith m e ta ls . A b a n d o n th e w o rk in gp la c e a n d c a ll th e f ir e d e p a r tm e n t im m e d ia te ly .

F IR S T A ID

E m e r g e n c y 7 7

C o n ta c t w ith e y e s : th o ro u g h ly w a s h w ith w a te r . C o n ta c t th e w o rk s d o c to rim m e d ia te ly

C o n ta c t w ith s k in : th o ro u g h ly w a s h w ith w a te r . C o n ta c t th e w o rk s d o c to r a ss o o n a s p o s s ib le .

In h a la t io n : L e a v e th e w o rk in g p la c e a t o n c e ; d e e p b re a th e f re s h a ir .C o n ta c t th e w o rk s d o c to r im m e d ia te ly .

S w a llo w in g : C o n ta c t th e w o rk s d o c to r im m e d ia te ly

W A S T E D IS P O S A L

C o lle c t w a s te s in s u ita b le c o n ta in e rs o n ly . D o n o t d is p o s e o f th e m in th e la b o ra to ry s in k . b e a w a re o fp o s s ib le v io le n t re a c t io n s w h e n c o lle c t in g a n d m ix in g a c id ic w a s te s . D o n o t m ix H C l w ith H N O 3 .

In the language

of the user

When working with dangerous substances or dangerous machines handling instructions (Betriebsanweisung) must be available and read before work.

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Safety Commissioner

The safety commissioner is appointed by the employer to help by the implementation of safety rules and to give advice on safe working at the workplace.

The safety commissioner has immediate contact with the employees and has the task of ensuring that- personal protective gear is used - his colleagues are aware of dangers associated with their work

Do you know who the safety commissioner is in your department?

He is the first person to contact if you have question about your work.


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Occupational Medical ExaminationsSome workplaces at the RUB require special occupational medical examinations to ensure that the employee`s health ist not endangered. This might be the case if you work with pathogenic/toxic/radioactive substances in the lab, in noisy workshops or with animals. Your supervisor will decide what is necessary and you will be invited to the examination by the company doctor.

In addition to this employees working at a workstation/computerare given the opportunity to have their eyes tested by the company doctor.


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Social Security in Germany

EducationSocial Insurance

Social Assistance

Compen-sation

Health Insurance

Nursing Care

Insurance

Pension Scheme

Unemploymentinsurance

Works Accident Insurance


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is an accident,

suffered by the employee

when carrying out work for his employer or on the way to and from work(private activities are not insured)

A Works Accident… (insured by the „Unfallkasse NRW“)


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Seldom

Few

Many

The Accident Pyramid

Accidents with major injuries

Accidents with minor injuries

Accidents without injuries

Critical situations

If you see a situation whichmay lead to an accident, it isyour duty to make sure thatthe situation is brought under control

If you have an accidentwith no danger to your health,make sure it cannot happenagain

RareIf you have an accidentwith minor injuries, you should revise your assessmentof working conditions

You may have got killed

Remember!

If you learn from critical situations and minor

accidents, you may prevent serious accident

from occurring at the top of the pyramid.


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Accident Occupational IllnessTypical minor

accidents-------------------

cutsscratches

burns

bruises

Typical registeredaccidents

---------------------fall from a ladder

hand injury from a drill

eye injury from chemicals

car collision on the way to work

Occupational illness

------------------asthma

cancer

allergies

spinal problems

Consequencies ? ? ? ? ? ?

Even if you only have a minor injury,we advise you to report it. Complications may developlater with serious consequences to your health und the problem of proving aworks accident.

Some work may cause an illness which may become evident much later, even 10 or 20 years later.

If you have assessed the dangers at your work place, documented and saved them, you will have proof of an occupational illness and have the right to recieve benefits from the Unfallkasse NRW.

If you have an accident which causes you to be away from work for three days or more, you must report it.


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All accidents must be reported


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Ask about the form for reporting an accident at your secretary‘s office.


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What to do in a case of emergency?Emergency

Help !

Fire !

Accident


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Escape routes and emergency exits

Do not obstruct emergency exits .

Do not place combustible objects in the corridors.

Fire resistant doors mustn‘t be locked up. They have to be opened from inside without auxiliary devices at any time.

Do not block fire resistant doors in the open position.

Escape routes and emergency exits are visibly and permanently marked.


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In case of an emergency phone 0234/ 32-23333 . You will be immediately connected to the emergency control center of the RUB.

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What to do in an emergencyKeep calm

• In case the alarm bell sounds, all persons have to leave the building at once.

• If possible turn off technical equipment, water, compressed air/gases and electricity.

• Close doors an windows, but do not lock them up.

• Take along your personal property (e.g. identity card, keys, laptop, money).

• Use indicated escape routes. Do not use elevators!!!

• Help disabled persons to find the exits.

• Go to the designated assembly point.

• Follow instructions.Working Safely – Principles of Occupational Safety

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Survey map of assembly points


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Locations of Automated External Defibrillators (AED)


Defibrillatortyp Standort AnschriftPhilips Heartstart HS 1 Sporthalle / Markstr. KLSR 0

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Info-Punkt HZO HZO /02 Nord

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Info-Punkt NC NC / 04 Nord

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Info-Punkt GB GB / 05 Süd

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Universitätsbibliothek UB / 0 / Ausleihe

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Veranstaltungszentrum Eingang West / 04

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Audi - Max Foyer Haupttreppe unten

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Info-Punkt MA MA / 01 Nord

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Ausleihe Erdgeschoß HGR Clemensstr. 17 - 19

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Theke Kaffeebar Ebene 0 Mensa (Akafö)

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Reception ID ID Ebene 04 Süd

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Leitwarte Konrad-Zuse-Straße 7

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Malakowturm Markstraße 258a

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Beckmanns Hof Im Lottental 88a

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Rechenzentrum NA 03 Nord

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Sportwissenschaft (SW) Gesundheitscampus 12

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Querforum West QFW

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Campussport CASPO

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Bochumer Fenster Massenbergstr. 9-13

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Reception SSC Stud.ServiceCenter

Philips Heartstart HS 1 Turnhalle Westring Westring 32

vom Institut angeschafft ICN Versuchshalle ICN 03 / 543

Philips Heartstart HS 1nicht allgemein zugänglich, nur über Gerätebeauftragte

As soon as you encounter a person that is unconscious confirm that the person can`t respond. Then three things have to happen:

• Call 0234/ 32-23333 and ask them to retrieve an AED at the info-points and to request an ambulance.

• Check for breathing and circulation and begin CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

• Ask persons for help.

AEDs are user-friendly devices and will give you –after turning on power- step-by-step instructions.

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Where do I find helpful information?


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Safety engineer and Company Doctor

The Safety Advisor or Safety Engineer has the task of supporting the employer in the field of occupational safety and health and advising on the provision of suitable working conditions.

The Company Doctor also advises on occupational safety but is also responsible for the medical examination of employees with regard to assessing and preventing health hazards associated with their work.

An institution like the RUB must employ a number of Safety Advisors. They have the task of advising everybody at the university who has problems about the safety of their work.

The RUB has Safety Engineers in the Department of Occupational Safety, Health and Enviroment, who will also help you if you have problems with your workplace. Their names are on the next slide.

The Company Doctor will advise you on all health hazards which may arise from or be associated with your work.


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Department of Occupational Safety and Environment Protection; Building UV ground floor, Tel.: -27070,

Dr. Fornefeld-Schwarz Head of Department, Fak. XX Dr. Hartmann Fak. XVI - XIX Franz Central Facilities, Forum, Fire Protection Prokop Fak. XII - XV Müller Fak. I – XI, Fire Extinguisher Giesen Organisation of First Aid, Safety Commissioner Steinberg/ Gomann/Sellin Disposal of Waste

Company Physician, Tel.:-24400:Dr. K. Wiegand, Building NB, floor 04 North


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Further information you will find on our hompage: http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/arbeits-und-umweltschutz/

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