Occupational Health and Safety Prevention Plan in Water Treatment Plant

The research was carried out at the "El Guarumo" drinking water plant located in Santa Ana, province of Manabí, Ecuador. The objective of the investigation was the proposal of a plan of prevention of occupational risks that allows the management of the labor risks in said plant. The main tools used were: survey, interview, checklist, LEST questionnaire for the diagnosis of the current situation in terms of working conditions, the risk identification matrix and the binary method of risk assessment. The main results obtained were the identification of the risks in their different categories, observing that the critical risk factors are related to the physical overexertion, the uncomfortable postures and the manual lifting of the load. Among the important risks are falling objects, skin contact with toxic substances and mental overwork, closely related to work pressures and job security? It was possible to carry out the proposal of preventive and corrective measures in order to properly manage the risks and contribute to the safety and health of the workers

UNO Website: Environmental Health and Safety Homepage

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) serves the safety and hazardous materials management needs of the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO)

Corporate manslaughter: An examination of the determinants of prosecutorial policy

Although the offence of corporate manslaughter has arguably been established in English law for over twenty five years, it has been prosecuted only twice and both indictments failed. There is, however, much prima facie evidence to implicate companies in reckless manslaughter. The purpose of this paper is to present an explanation of why companies which appear to commit homicide have been treated with conspicuous indulgence by the state. I begin by examining the evidence that incriminates companies in homicide. I look at how the state has responded to these deaths with marked leniency. A brief account is given of the historical development of corporate liability in this area. The state's prosecutorial policy is then considered from three perspectives, moving outwards from close focus to a wide historical angle: I examine (a) the mechanics of the criminal justice system, its procedures and the decisions of its personnel; (b) the role of public perception in influencing those decisions and (c) the aspects of the political economy which engender the public perception in question

Agritourism: health and safety guidelines for children

"Recommendations in this guideline document were developed to give family farm owners the information necessary to reduce the risk of illness and injury to children visiting their farm, while at the same time providing an enjoyable and educational experience. They were written specifically for owners of family farms who may operate an agritourism operation in addition to regular farming activities, as well as for farmers who may host a one-time event such as a tour for schools and other youth groups. The guidelines are also appropriate for larger, long-term agritourism attractions. Background and Scope Agritourism can cover a wide range of scenarios including, but not limited to, corn mazes, "pick your own" fruit and vegetable crops, educational tours for school children, farm-based festivals and country markets and stores. Regardless of the reason for children being on the farm it is the responsibility of the farm owner to control hazards that may risk the health and safety of children and other guests The health and safety guidelines in this publication pertain specifically to children. These guidelines are written with the assumption that supervising adults are responsible for the health and safety of children. In 2001 there were more than 26,000 injuries to children who lived, worked or visited a farm operation. More than 100 children die of agricultural injuries on U.S. farms and ranches annually. By implementing these guidelines, farm owners can reduce the safety and health hazards that harm thousands of children every year. It is the responsibility of farm owners to identify the health and safety hazards on the farm and apply the recommendations to their specific situations. Each farm is different, with its own unique hazards, and therefore there may be hazards present on farms that are not covered in this document. document. It is recommended that farm owners take the key concepts and recommendations from this document and evaluate health and safety hazards on their farm. They should develop a checklist and document the hazards, indicating any actions taken to reduce the risk of illness or injury." - NIOSHTIC-2Introduction -- Pre-event health and safety recommendations -- Health and safety recommendations during events -- Health and safety guidelines for specific attractions -- Post-event health and safety recommendations -- Project staff and advisors -- Additional resourcesProject director: Michael Humann; principle investigator: Barbara Lee."Funding was provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U50 OH008107)." - cover versoAlso available via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (2.82 KB, 40 p.).Humann, MJ and Lee, BC (2007). Agritourism Health and Safety Guidelines for Children. Marshfield, WI: Marshfield Clini

Health and safety in hospitality

Health and safety involves rules and regulations at the workplace. It is important at workplaces to protect employers and employees from accidents and injuries. The aim of this research project is to identify health and safety issues at motels, identify possible causes of those problems, provide some potential solutions to solve those problems, and suggest ways to develop a safe work environment. Observation was used as a primary research method. Results show that staff are not following the health and safety rules properly and managers do not inspect or observe properly. Common hazards in motels are slips, trips and falls, forceful exertions, and musculoskeletal disorders. Lack of health and safety education and training prior to commencement of work, carelessness, ignorance, lack of inspections, are some of the reasons for workplace accidents. Both managers and workers are responsible for keeping the workplace safe and healthy. Recommendations include frequent and timely inspections at the workplace, verbal warnings to workers, a health and safety meeting prior to starting work, and meeting to remind them every day, as well as motivating and rewarding employees to encourage them to develop a safe working culture

Agritourism: health and safety guidelines for children

"Recommendations in this guideline document were developed to give farm owners the information necessary to reduce the risk of illness and injury to children visiting their farm, while at the same time providing an enjoyable and educational experience. They were written specifically for owners of farms who may operate an agritourism operation in addition to regular farming activities, as well as for farmers who may host a one-time event such as a tour for schools and other youth groups. The guidelines are also appropriate for larger, long-term agritourism attractions. Agritourism can cover a wide range of scenarios including, but not limited to, corn mazes, "pick your own" fruit and vegetable crops, educational tours for school children, farm-based festivals and country markets and stores. Regardless of the reason for children being on the farm it is the responsibility of the farm owner to control hazards that may risk the health and safety of children and other guests. The health and safety guidelines in this publication pertain specifically to children. These guidelines are written with the assumption that supervising adults are responsible for the health and safety of children. In 2006 there were more than 23,000 injuries to children who lived, worked or visited a farm operation. More than 100 children die of agricultural injuries on U.S. farms and ranches annually. By implementing these guidelines, farm owners can reduce the safety and health hazards that harm thousands of children every year. It is the responsibility of farm owners to identify the health and safety hazards on the farm and apply the recommendations to their specific situations. Each farm is different, with its own unique hazards, and therefore there may be hazards present on farms that are not covered in this document. It is recommended that farm owners take the key concepts and recommendations from this document and evaluate health and safety hazards on their farm." - NIOSHTIC-2Introduction -- Pre-event health and safety recommendations -- Health and safety recommendations during events -- Health and safety guidelines for specific attractions -- Post-event health and safety recommendations -- Project staff and advisors -- Additional resourcesProject director: Michael Humann; principle investigator: Barbara Lee."Funding was provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U50 OH008107)." - cover versoAlso available via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (1.35 MB, 40 p.).Humann, MJ, Ellis, TM and Lee, BC (2011). Agritourism Health and Safety Guidelines for Children. Second Edition. Marshfield, WI: Marshfield Clinic

Developing a Framework for Civil Aviation Occupational Health and Safety System in Indonesia

A series of aircraft accidents in the past three years exposedserious safety problems in Indonesian civil aviation. Latestaviation accident investigations reported that flight crews weremainly responsible for two major accidents happened in 2007.This indicates that occupational health and safety (OHS) is anintegral part of civil aviation. Improvement in OHS system wouldthen contribute to the development in Indonesian civil aviationsafety in general. This paper seeks to present applicable OHSdesigns in Indonesian civil aviation by carefully consideringlocal situations, current problems and their determinants.Furthermore, ideal designs based on literature reviews andgood practices in some developed countries were examinedto show the main principles and components needed indesigning a civil aviation OHS system.Keywords: OHS system, civil aviation, IndonesiaABSTRAKSerangkaian kecelakaan pesawat udara dalam tiga tahunterakhir telah menunjukkan masalah keselamatan yang seriusdi dunia penerbangan sipil Indonesia. Dari hasil investigasiterbaru, kru penerbang dilaporkan bertanggung jawab terhadapdua kecelakaan maut yang terjadi tahun 2007. Hal inimengindikasikan bahwa kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja (K3)merupakan bagian yang sangat penting dalam penerbangansipil. Perbaikan dalam sistem K3 akan memberikan kontribusidalam peningkatan keselamatan penerbangan sipil di Indonesiasecara umum. Tulisan ini menunjukkan desain K3 yang bisaditerapkan di penerbangan sipil Indonesia denganmempertimbangkan situasi lokal, permasalahan saat ini danfaktor-faktor penentunya. Lebih jauh, desain yang idealberdasarkan studi kepustakaan dan praktik-praktik yang baikdi beberapa negara maju dianalisis untuk menunjukkan prinsipprinsipdan komponen-komponen utama yang diperlukan dalammerancang sebuah sistem K3 penerbangan sipil.Kata Kunci: sistem K3, penerbangan sipil, Indonesi