1) The task of occupational hygiene
2) The task of public health
3) The task of safety engineering
4) The task of health physics
5) The task of occupational medicine
6) The task of occupational health and safety
a) is to carry out prophylaxis and take measures for preventing of epidemics arising
b) is to know the reasons of arising and preventing of traumatic situations on the workplace
c) is the provision of health advice to organizations and individuals to ensure that the highest standards of health and safety at work can be achieved and maintained.
d) is to protect the safety and health of people engaged in work
e) is to control the level of radiation and another biological hazards
f) is to control and prevent possibilities of arising different accidents on the workplace
4. Read the text “Identifying Safety and Health Hazards” about hazards, risks, outcomes and make a summary.
· A hazard is something that can cause harm if not controlled.
· The outcome is the harm that results from an uncontrolled hazard.
· A risk is a combination of the probability that a particular outcome will occur and the severity of the harm involved.
Hazard Assessment
A hazard is something that can cause harm if not controlled. For example, repetitively carrying out manual handling1 of heavy objects is a hazard.
Hazard analysis or hazard assessment is a process in which individual hazards of the workplace are identified, assessed and controlled/eliminated as close to source (location of the hazard) as reasonable and possible. Hazard control is a dynamic program of prevention.
Hazards are typically categorized into one of six groups:
1. Safety (moving machinery, working at heights, slippery surfaces, mobile equipment, etc.)
2. Ergonomic (material handling, environment, work organization, etc.)
3. Chemical Agents
4. Biological Agents
5. Physical Agents (noise, lighting, radiation, etc.)
6. Psychosocial (stress, violence, etc.)
Risk assessment
Modern occupational safety and health legislation usually demands that a risk assessment be carried out prior to making an intervention. This assessment should:
· Identify the hazards
· Identify all affected by the hazard and how
· Evaluate the risk
· Identify and prioritize appropriate control measures
The calculation of risk is based on the probability of the harm being realized and the severity of the consequences. The risk can be expressed numerically (e.g. a 0.5 or 50/50 chance of the outcome occurring during a year), in relative terms (e.g. “high/medium/low”), or with a multi-dimensional classification scheme (e.g. situation-specific risks).The assessment should be recorded and reviewed periodically and whenever there is a significant change to work practices. The assessment should include practical recommendations to control the risk.
The outcome could be a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) or an acute back or joint injury.
1involves the use of the human body to lift, lower, fill, empty, or carry loads.
5. Single out the main points of the text. Use the following opening phrases:
The text looks at (the problem of…)
The text deals with the issue of..
It is clear from the text that…
Among other things the text raises the issue of…
The problem of…is of great importance
One of the main points to be singled out is
Great importance is also attached to…
In this connection, I’d like to say…
It further says that…
I find the question of…very important because…
We shouldn’t forget that…
I think that…should be mentioned here as a very important…mechanism of….
Talking points.
1) You are an occupational health and safety officer. Explain your tasks and give the examples of your activity.
2) A lot of people think that the profession of occupational health and safety officer is useless and primitive; it is a waste of time and firm’s money. Prove that they are wrong.
TEST YOURSELF
1. Occupational health and safety is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with….
a) protecting the safety b) health and welfare of people
c) customers habits d) interactions among households
2. The goal of all occupational health and safety programs is….
a) to care for a safe work environment b) to care for animals
c) to take care for ecology d) to take care for customers
3. Occupational health and safety officers….
a) contribute health and safety procedures in an organization b) promote vacations for workers c) offer salaries and wages d)increase working hours
4. The science of preventing disease through the organized efforts….
a) occupational hygiene b) public health c)occupational medicine d)health physics
5. It is a study of all causes and the prevention of accidental deaths and injuries.
a) health physics b) public health c) safety engineering d) occupational medicine
6. To carry out prophylaxis and take measures for preventing of epidemics arising is the task of……
a) occupational hygiene b) public health c) health physics d) safety engineering
7. To protect the safety and health of people engaged in work is the task of…..
a) public health b) health physics c) safety engineering d) occupational health and safety
8. It is the harm that results from an uncontrolled hazard.
a) the outcome b) a hazard c) a risk d) harm
9. It is something that can cause harm if not controlled.
a) the outcome b) a hazard c) a risk d) harm
10. It is a combination of the probability that a particular outcome will occur and the severity of the harm involved.
a) the outcome b) a hazard c) a risk d) harm
For Fun
Learning Styles
Each person is unique. Each boy or a girl has not only his/her special appearance but also the unique style of learning. Some people like learning by listening (auditory); others like learning by seeing (visual) or by doing (kinesthetic). What about you? Define your learning style. (Check your answers with keys. (page 98)
What kind of learner are you?
Choose the statement which is true about you. Circle the letter of the statement.
1. How can other people best interpret your emotions?
a. through your facial expressions
b. from the quality of your voice
c. through your general body language
2. How do you manage to keep up with current events?
a. by reading the newspaper thoroughly when you have free time
b. by listening to the radio or watching the TV news
c. by quickly reading the paper or spending just a few minutes watching the TV news
3. What sort of driver or passenger are you?
a. you frequently check the rear view mirror and watch the road carefully
b. you turn on the radio as soon as you get into the car
c. you can't get comfortable in the seat and continually shift position
4. How do you prefer to conduct business?
a. by having face-to-face meetings or writing letters
b. over the phone because it saves time
c. by talking while you are walking, jogging or doing something else physically
5. How do you react when you are angry?
a. by clamming up and giving others the silent treatment
b. by quickly letting others know when you are angry
c. by clenching your fists, grasping something tightly or storming off
6. How would you describe the way you dress?
a. a neat and tidy dresser
b. a sensible dresser
c. a comfortable dresser
7. What do you think the best way to discipline a child?
a. to isolate the child by separating him/her from the group
b. to reason with the child and discuss the situation
c. to use acceptable forms of corporal punishment
8. How do you behave at meetings?
a. you come prepared with notes and displays
b. you enjoy discussing issues and hearing other points of view
c. you would rather be somewhere else and so spend your time doodling
9. What do you like doing at your free time?
a. watching TV or going to the cinema
b. listening to the radio, going to a concert or playing a musical instrument
c. engaging in a physical activity of some kind
10. What do you consider to be the best way of rewarding students?
a. writing positive commitments on their work
b. expressing oral praise to the student
c. a pat on the back, a hug, or some other appropriate physical action
Unit 2
Workplace Safety
Vocabulary list
injury
lawsuit
to trip and fall
to prevent
hazard
to avoid
equipment
to protect
ушкодження, пошкодження
судова справа, судовий процес
спотикатися та падати
запобігати
небезпека, ризик
уникати
обладнання
захищати
1. Work in pairs. What are the safety rules in your university? Make a list of rules using the vocabulary list and words in the box.
| upstairs, stairs, slowly, attentively, windows, open, close, door, to approach, run, push, to speak loudly, left, right, side, downstairs, use, lift, rules, keep, jump, food, canteen, alcohol. |
2. Complete the sentences with should, shouldn’t or may. How can we name these rules?
1) The students’ leave things lying on the floor.
2) Youuse your mobile phone duringthe lesson.
3) Be careful! High-voltage electricity. Youget an electric shock.
4) Youwash your hands after using different chemicals.
5) Take care. Heavy weight. Youinjure your back.
6) Be careful! Youburn your hands.
7) Be careful! Someone left things. Youtrip and fall.
