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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION


- Identifying workplace safety issues is the first step in protecting employees. Common work safety concerns can include ergonomics, presence of hazardous chemicals, mechanical problems, noise pollution, restricted visibility, dangers of falling and weather-related hazards.

- Issues with non-ergonomic equipment may cause human health problems, including sore backs and carpal tunnel syndrome. Chemicals can explode, causing burns, or pose the danger of poisoning.

- Mechanical safety issues can occur related to the operation of any machine in the workplace. Noise and visibility issues can compromise an employee’s hearing and sight. Falls resulting from poor housekeeping or negligence can cause serious injury and death

- Procedures should be in place to prevent them. Ice, snow and rain can create hazards of their own; employees need to be trained how to operate equipment safely when weather conditions are bad.

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COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN n.d , PRINCIPLES OF MAINTENANCE, Dr. ABDUL-MOHSEN AL-HAMMAD, viewed 14 january 2019, http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/ARE/amhammad/ARE-457-course-web/Prince_Maint.pdf . YourArticleLibrary n.d , Maintenance Management: Objectives, Costs and Policies, Diksha Kashyap, viewed 14 January 2019, http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/maintenance-management/maintenance-management-objectives-costs-and-policies/57438 . Brown, Denise. "What Is Workplace Safety?" Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/workplace-safety-43459.html. Accessed 17 January 2019. General Maintenance, Published on Jun 24, 2009, Training on Maintenance System, pradhyot05 , https://www.slideshare.net/pradhyot05/general-maintenance . 

PURPOSE OF MAINTENANCE

1)  To extend the use of assets 2)  To ensure optimum availability of the equipment installed for production and obtain maximum return on investment perhaps 3)  To ensure operational readiness and all equipment required in an emergency every time 4)  To ensure the safety of people using the facility / service.

Workplace Safety Policies

Each business should have a safety policy in place, created either by management or in a joint effort between management and staff. Every employee has a role in carrying out the safety policies. A safety handbook should be created identifying safety issues and spelling out consequences of not following the appropriate safety procedures.