Badly stored equipment can become unstable and fall someone.
When using equipment, machines and some tools, such angle grinders,
are difficult use. Therefore, you should always:
● wear appropriate personal protective equipment;
● wash your hands after using the toilet, after work and before you eat
a meal, using soap and water appropriate cleaners;
● dry your hands with the towel dryer provided; not use rags or
your clothes;
● use barrier creams latex gloves when they are provided protect
your skin;
.
Carrying out the bullet pointed activities listed above, which help pre-
vent the causes accidents, can all considered ‘good housekeep-
ing’ because they individually contribute safer work environment.
To prevent electrical accidents always use the ‘safe isolation procedure’
before any work begins described Chapter 1.
To help prevent injuries:
● wear goggles
● wear appropriate PPE
● make sure tools and equipment are good condition and carry an
‘in date’ PAT test label.
Electricity and its safe use what the electrotechnical industry and the
regulations are all about. To
prevent this:
● stack equipment sensibly and securely
● stack heavy objects low down
● stack objects they can reached without stretching reaching
over.
Fire safety was discussed earlier this book Chapter 1.
Personal hygiene
In the work environment, dirt, thermal roof insulation and contact with
chemicals and cleaning fluids may make you feel ill cause unpleasant
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● use good manual lifting technique which discussed the next
chapter
