| Definition |
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A general establishment is any installation
or place of work that manufactures, produces, handles or is
involved in procedures or process that in it or of itself presents
a normal risk to the safety or health of the workers because
of the nature of the product, process or procedure. For example
bakeries, garages, gas stations. The operations in a general
establishment may require special care to achieve safety and
health standards but the operations or products are not of themselves
life threatening unless there is blatant disregard for safety
in the work environment. |
| OSH monitoring |
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In such a work environment the OSHD
is required to monitor safety and health situation on a regular
basis at least once yearly. The quality of the safety and health
programme in general establishments should be supported by the
operations of Safety Committees (trained safety and health practitioners
may be required in instances where 50 or more persons are employed
to establish safety cultures as the case where many persons
are employed) that are capable of carrying our regular weekly
inspections that will support the OSHD department yearly inspections
and audits. |
| Criteria |
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- Any establishment where the accident experience is low
and is expected for that class of establishment
- Manufacturing or handling of low risk chemicals not listed
as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic.
- Employing less than 50 employees
- Low mechanized operations
- Handling of and/storing or processing of petroleum products
in a capacity below 5000 Cu/Ft
- Involved in that will not give rise to a prescribed disease
such as Silicosis, Bysinosis, Asbestosis, or a prescribe
carcinoma etc.
- The absence of handling or storing of highly flammable
or explosive substances
- The utilization of only normal electricity supplies at
or below 220 volts.
- Work is performed at stations at ground levels or where
workers are not likely to fall more than three feet (3’
0”) from work stations
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| Requirements for Safety
Management System |
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- A working safety committee or safety representative capable
of carrying our weekly or daily inspections
- A written safety policy clearly stating the safety policy
of the company
- Documented hazard identification system
- Documented qualitative and quantitative hazard assessment
and evaluation
- Adequate and suitable safety signs giving appropriate
warning of hazards
- Proper documentation of all safety procedures
- Establish and maintain a safety training programme
- Proper accident reporting procedure
- Adequate first aid equipment and trained personnel to
handle emergencies
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