Staying Alive is Staying Safe…

By

Damilola Daramola

22-08-2016

Outline

• Physical Activity • Ergonomics• Fire & Fire

Extinguisher• Ending Note

Physical Activity Importance of physical activity

Physical inactivity is a common risk factor in a growing list of chronic diseases and conditions..

• Coronary heart disease (CHD)

• Back pain

• Hypertension

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

• Type 2 diabetes

• Obesity and mental health problems.

Why Promote Physical Activity at Work?

Benefit the Individual• Improved:

-Health and Wellbeing

-Morale and team spirit 

• Reduced 

-Stress and anxiety 

- Injuries 

Benefit the Company• Reduced:

- Absenteeism and turnover - Days off from illness

- Workplace injuries -

Worker's compensation costs- Industrial injuries

• Improved - Productivity- Positive corporate

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How Much Physical ActivityThe World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Recommendations state that in order to improve cardio respiratory and muscular fitness, bone health, reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases and depression:

• Adults aged 18-64 should do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week.

• Aerobic activity should be performed in bouts of at least 10 minutes duration.

• For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate intensity aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes per week.

What Can Employers Do To Promote Physical Activity?

• Allowing staff to work flexible hours that can accommodate physical activity, such as longer lunch breaks.

• Arranging a team gathering or corporate away day that involves some form of physical activity that most staff would be able to participate in, such as a short organizer led walk

• Arranging a corporate challenge with prizes or incentives that involves physical activity. For example, assigning staff into teams to compete to see who can

walk/jog/run/swim/cycle the most miles in a given time period.

• Encouraging the use of stairs by displaying the Healthy Working Lives stair walking posters.

• Providing staff with information on the benefits of physical activity and asking them what types of activities they would be interested in participating in.

Principles Of Ergonomics :

• Work in Neutral Postures.

• Reduce Excessive Force.

• Keep Everything in Easy Reach.

• Work at Proper Heights.

• Move, Exercise, and Stretch.

• Maintain a Comfortable Environment.

Ergonomics

Non-adherence to these may lead to Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD)

Common Causes Of MSD :

• Repetitive and/or prolonged activities

• Awkward postures/positions for an extended

time

• Vibration

• High/low Temperatures for an extended time

• Forceful exertions

Signs And Symptoms Of MSD :• Pain in the fingers, wrists, or other parts of the

body

• Numbness, particularly in the hands or fingers 

• Swelling, inflammation, or joint stiffness

• Loss of muscle function or weakness

• Discomfort or pain in the shoulders, neck, or upper or lower back , knee & other joints, etc.

• Respect pain, recognise fatigue• Stop an activity as soon as you notice signs of fatigue and

pain.• Get enough rest.• Where the correct footwear• Plan frequent rest periods and remove activities that cannot

be stopped if your joints get tired• Get your ergonomics right.• Exercise for muscle strength• Long handled versions of items such as dustpans and

shoehorns can reduce bending.

How To Avoid Joint Injury

Assignment On Ergonomics

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Do It Right!

Do It Right!

• Fire extinguishers are expected to be available in all buildings, vehicles, sites, stations and wherever small fires could occur

• They are expected to be serviced annually by a fire protection service company

• A fire alarm system is a set of electronic devices to detect and alert people through visual and audio appliances when smoke/fire is present.

Fire & Fire extinguisher

Classes Of Fire• Class A fires – paper, plastic and wood

• Class B fires - petrol, grease, and oil

• Class C fires - flammable gases (CH4)

• Class D fires - combustible metals (Al, Mg)

• Class E fires - electrical equipment

• Class F fires - cooking fat and oil

Extinguishers For Fires

Carbon dioxide for Classes B & E

Foam for Classes A & B

Water for Classes A

Dry Powder for Classes A, B & C

Wet Powder for Classes A, B & F

Class D Powder

How To Use The Fire Extinguisher

Every safe choice we make is an investment into spending more quality time with our loved ones or those things that

make our lives more meaningful.

No job is so important that we can’t take the time to perform it safely.

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