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?
The students’ leave things lying on the floor.
You use your mobile phone during the lesson.
Be careful! High-voltage electricity. You get an electric shock.
You wash your hands after using different chemicals.
Take care. Heavy weight. You injure your back.
Be careful! You burn your hands.
Be careful! Someone left things. You trip and fall.
3. Read the text and translate. “Workplace Safety”
Workplace safety & health is a category of management responsibility in places of employment.
Office injuries are extremely dangerous situations because of the lawsuits that can evolve. In office areas, trips and falls are the number one cause of injury, and can be easily prevented. There are many different workplace safety measures to prevent yourself from getting injured in the office. They include:
U
nderstand
the risks.
Once you know the particular hazards
of your job or workplace, you can take steps to reduce your risk
of work-related injury or illness.Reduce workplace stress. Common causes include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with coworkers or bosses. Stress can lead to depression, sleeping difficulties and problems with concentration.
Take regular breaks. Staying fresh and alert will help you avoid injury. Schedule the most difficult tasks of each day for times when your concentration is best, such as first thing in the morning.
Avoid stooping or twisting. Use ergonomically designed furniture and equipment or rearrange your work area so that everything you need is within easy reach.
Use mechanical aids whenever possible. Instead of trying to lift or carry a heavy object, use a wheelbarrow, conveyor belt, crane.
Protect your back. If you do need to pick up and carry heavy loads, keep the load close to your body and lift with your thigh1 muscles.
Wear protective equipment to suit the task. If worn correctly, gear such as earplugs, earmuffs, hard hat, safety goggles, gloves or full-face mask can dramatically reduce your risk of injury.
Stay sober. Alcohol and drugs are a contributing factor in around three per cent of workplace fatalities.
Talk over any concerns. Your employer or human resources manager need to be informed about hazards and risks. Your employer is legally obliged to ensure a safe working environment.
Know your rights. Organisations can offer information and advice on workplace safety issues.
Staying healthy and safe at work is important. No matter what your job, it is important to reduce your risks of injury and illness at work.
The workplace, just like anywhere else, can be a dangerous place if you are not careful. The key is to use your natural senses, so that you can avoid any potentially dangerous situations. Of course, if any injuries do occur at the office, or in the workplace, be sure to report them immediately, and seek help. There may also be some form of legal action that you can take if you feel that it is necessary.
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