| Definition |
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A high risk installation is one that
manufactures, produces, handles or is involved in procedures
or processes that in it, or of itself present risk to the safety
or health of workers because of the nature of the product or
process or procure. For example, any hot process or the use
of any prescribed carcinogens in the process. |
| OSH monitoring |
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In such a work envvironment, the
OSHD is required to monitor the safety and health situation
on a regular basis in some instances more than twice a year.
the quality of safety and health programmes in high risk installations
should be suported by the establishment of safety committees
or trained safety and health practitioners that are capable
of carrying out regularly weekly inspections that will support
the OSHD's twice yearly inspections and audits. |
| Criteria |
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- Any establishment where the accident experience is higher
than expected for that class of establishment.
- Manufacturing or handling of chemicals listed as carcinogenic,
mutagenic or teratogenic.
- Employing fifty (50) or more employees.
- Highly mechanized operations involving gears, chains and
shafts.
- Handling of radiation.
- Handling of, and storing of petroleum products in a capacity
exceeding 5,000 cubic feet.
- Any process that can give rise to a prescribed disease
such as Silicosis, Bysinosis, asbestosis, or a prescribe
carcinoma etc
- Handling and storing of highly flammable or explosive
substances
- The generation and or utilization of electricity above
220 volts.
- The use of heavy duty lifting and conveying equipment
- Working from work stations where workers are likely to
fall from a high of more than 20 ft. (approximately 2 stories)
- The use of mechanically operated guillotines and other
cutting or crushing equipment
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| Requirements for Safety
Management System |
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- A comprehensive internal inspection system showing weekly
or daily inspections
- An operational safety adequately trained to give advice
on the requirement of safety legislation and safety procedures
committee or resident safety professional or safety representative
- 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 procedure
- Establish and display a safety Policy so that all workers
are acquainted with it
- Establish and maintain a safety training programme
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