health and safety at workplace. what is safety, what is hazard, types of hazard, what types of protection we need at work place, benefits of health and safety policy at workplace.

1. HUMAN SAFETY AT WORK

2. PRESENTED BY:
IQRA JABEEN
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SECTION “A”

3. WHAT IS SAFETY?
Safety is the state of being "safe", the condition of being protected
from harm or other non-desirable outcomes
human/employee safety
Safety of employee refers to the provision of
a safe environment, safe equipment and safe procedures in
the workplace in order to ensure employee' health and safety

4. WHAT IS A JOB HAZARD?
A job hazard is
anything at work
that can hurt you,
either physically or
mentally.

5. HAZARD CATEGORIES
Biological
Physical
Chemical
Other Health
Hazards

6. JOB HAZARDS
Safety hazards can cause immediate injuries
Chemical hazards are gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts that can
harm your body
Biological hazards are living things that can cause sickness or
disease, such as influenza, West Nile Virus, hepatitis, and
tuberculosis.
Other health hazards are other harmful things that can injure
you or make you sick. Some are not obvious because they may not
cause health problems right away.

7. HAZARD PREVENTION
STRATEGIES
Remove the hazard
or build a barrier
Improve work
policies and
procedures
Use protective
clothing and
equipment

8. TIPS FOR WORK SAFETY
Understand the risks.
Reduce workplace stress.
Take regular breaks.
Protect your back.
Wear protective equipment to suit the task.

9. BENEFITS OF SAFE AND HEALTHY
WORK
improved health and wellbeing
greater productivity
higher performance
increased job satisfaction
lower absenteeism rates
less workplace injury and workers’ compensation claims
faster return to work

11. REFERANCE:
https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/healthy-
workplace/benefits
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ten-tips/10-tips-for-
work-safety
https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/hsd016m.pdf