Activity 13 Csd

Introduction:

Occupational health addresses the area of health and safety in workplace. Its primary focus is to prevent occurrence of health hazards at workplace. A worker at workplace is exposed to numerous hazardous risk factors which can be physical, biological, chemical, repetitive strenuous as well as life threatening in nature. (Russi MB)

Activity 13:

Health Hazard in employees at CSSD and risk assessment:

1). Hazard identification:

Hazard Identification Tool –

Task, activity or work area Hazard Risk Cause/ management

Central Sterile Supply Department

(CSSD) Wet and slippery floors Accidental slips or fall that may include injury to head and other important organs Replacing floor, installing mats, anti-slip footwear, avoiding wet surface

(Work health and safety) For gathering these confidential data permission of management and HSC needs to be taken. Given the situation that there is lack of understanding about safety program and workplace legislation, this kind of training program can suffice the need of the employees and organisation for better workplace safety practices. 2). New worker induction program:

A new worker induction program should include information about Occupation health and safety (OHS) policy statement, HSC, HSR, emergencies and first aid, physical, chemical, biological, radiation and noise hazards at workplace, work place ergonomics, wellness and safety programmes, immunization schedules and safety during specific conditions such as pregnancy (OHS