INTRODUCTION FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND LOG OUT & TAG OUT (LOTO)

Without the right Health & Safety knowledge and system at the workplace, a worker’s ability to effectively perform his duties would be largely affected. To create and maintain a conducive working environment, it is important for employers to take the necessary steps to protect employees from Health & Safety concerns of today’s corporate community. Preventing accidents and ill health as a result of work should be a top priority for all staff at work. Your business operations depend on them.

Health & Safety trainings help you to:-

• Meet your Legal Duty as an employer to protect the health & safety of your employees
• Reduce costs of accidents at the workplace and occupational ill health
• Introduce and develop a good health & safety culture at your organization, where safe & healthy working becomes a second nature to all
• Achieve a safe working place, ensuring that employees are not injured or made ill by the work they do

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Successful completion of the program will enhance the skills of participants and enable them to :-

• Possess good understanding of the OSHA 1994 and the Occupational Safety and Health committee Regulation 1996.
• Understand the responsibilities of both employers and employees towards safety at workplace.
• Understand the cause of accident and know the effects to the workers and management.
• Understand the LOTO concept & Implementation

COURSE METHODOLOGY

This training workshop is aimed to be practical, participative and interactive. Real life examples, case studies and “HANDS ON” tips will be given to participants during the training. There will also be small group activities to foster better understanding of concepts and real life applications.

A practical session will be conducted to enable participants to understand the process by the direct facilitation by the trainer.

WHO MUST ATTEND

• Maintenance team
• Supervisors
• Employees

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction to OSH Act 1994 (Act 514)
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management System
• Hazard at the workplace
• Cost of accident
• Understanding the LOTO implementation
• Permit to work system