Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
Annex 1 - Identification of hazards and measures to eliminate them
OFFICE WORK
Damage
to
health
Office workers at risk from long-term exposure to
inappropriate ergonomic conditions in the
workplace.
Ensure appropriate ergonomic conditions for employees in the workplace, i.e.
sufficient work space, correct desk height, suitable work chairs, sufficient work
area, etc.
Damage
to
health
Employees working at imaging units are at
risk of visual impairment due to prolonged
strain under adverse optical conditions, neck
and back muscle pain.
Appropriate positioning of the monitor, suitable lighting conditions (light incidence
from the window)
Equip room windows with adjustable blinds or curtains. Adjust monitor
lighting so that the screen does not reflect any reflections. Position the
monitor, according to its size, at a distance of approximately 60 cm from
the eyes, with the centre of the monitor in the visual axis.
Equip the workplace with swivel, height-adjustable office chairs.
a support.
Interrupt work with the display unit with safety breaks of 5 to 10 minutes after
every 2 hours of continuous work.
Electric
shock
Employees in building areas at risk of
electric shock (when touching live parts of
electrical equipment)
as a result of: unprofessional handling
with electrical equipment, poor technical
condition
electrical equipment, performing prohibited
manipulation of electrical equipment.
Ensure that work on electrical equipment is carried out only by personnel with the
appropriate electrical qualifications.
Continuously check the technical condition of the electrical equipment, perform
regular electrical inspections, remove the detected defects.
Do not perform prohibited manipulation of electrical equipment.
Use only approved and undamaged electrical equipment, label, designate a
responsible person. Report damaged electrical equipment (cables) to the responsible
person - remove the fault.
Improper
operation,
unprofessional
repair of equipment
Employees in offices at risk of injury from
contact with mechanical parts of the
equipment due to improper operation or
unprofessionally carried out repairs.
Only responsible/designated persons should operate and repair the equipment
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Fucking, cutting Employees using various office equipment
for their work - hazards - minor injuries,
cuts, punctures, etc.
Take extra care when working with office tools (especially sharp ones).
Scalding Staff in the kitchen preparing hot drinks,
heating food.
Take extra care when handling.
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MONITORS, DISPLAY UNITS
Damage to
eyesight
Employees working at display units - monitors,
at risk of visual impairment due to prolonged
strain under adverse conditions.
Appropriate positioning of the monitor, suitable lighting conditions (light incidence
from the window)
Equip room windows with adjustable blinds or curtains. Adjust monitor
lighting so that the screen does not reflect any reflections. Position the
monitor, according to its size, at a distance of approximately 60 cm from
the eyes, with the centre of the monitor in the visual axis.
Interrupt work with the display unit with safety breaks of
5 to 10 minutes after every 2 hours of continuous work.
Neck and back
muscle pain
Employees working at display units - monitors,
at risk of neck and back muscle pain due to
their prolonged
stresses under adverse.
Position the monitor (screen) so that its centre is in the line of sight. Equip the
workstation with suitable office chairs (adjustable, swivel...)
SKARTBOARDS
Failure to respect
the principles of
use
Office workers at risk
as a result of non-compliance with the
manufacturer's instructions and
prohibited manipulations.
Do not violate the principles of proper use set by the manufacturer - do not
use for purposes for which it is not intended.
Do not overload the equipment.
Failure to carry
out proper and
timely repairs -
prescribed
inspections and
audits
Employees in offices at risk from unsafe
equipment conditions (using damaged
equipment.).
Check the equipment according to the duly established terms - inspections,
revisions of el. Installations and equipment - immediately remove any defects
found,
Do not use damaged equipment. Check the electrical installation and parts of
the electrical equipment continuously and ensure that any defects are rectified.
Repairs to the equipment may only be carried out by trained personnel.
Dismantled
protective covers
Employees in offices at risk of direct contact
with rotating (moving) parts
facility.
Do not dismantle any protective equipment covers.
Pulling into the
shredder
Employees in offices operating equipment at
risk from rotating pieces of equipment
due to: catching of clothes, accessories,
jewelry long hair., etc.
Wear clothing and accessories with no loose flying parts when operating the
shredder.
When operating the shredder, keep your hair preferably pinned up so that it
cannot be
to be pulled into the device - do not lean over the device if it could become entangled.
Electric
shock
Employees in buildings at risk of electrocution if
touched
with live parts of electrical
equipment due to improper
handling of
electrical equipment, poor technical
Ensure that work on electrical equipment is carried out only by personnel with the
appropriate electrical qualifications.
Continuously check the technical condition of the electrical equipment, perform
regular electrical inspections, remove the detected defects.
Do not perform prohibited manipulation of electrical equipment.
Use only approved and undamaged el. equipment, label it, designate a responsible
person.
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the condition of electrical equipment, the
implementation of prohibited
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handling of electrical equipment. Damaged el. equipment (cables) report to the responsible person - remove the
fault.
MOVEMENT AND WORK IN THE BUILDING AND OUTDOORS
Tripping,
slipping, falling
Employees at risk of tripping due to clutter,
uneven terrain, defective condition of the floor
surface, communication (damage to the floor
covering, tearing off the rubber edge of the
stairs), inadequate lighting of the workplace,
slipping on frozen terrain, on wet floors, falling
when descending the stairs,
Hazard of glare from rays reflecting off shiny
surfaces.
Maintain clean roads and areas in and around buildings. Remove
any communication obstacles that can be tripped over.
Mark obstacles in roads that cannot be removed with safety paint.
Manhole covers, manhole covers, etc. shall be at the same level as the
surrounding floor or road, secured against displacement.
In the event of damage to the floor surface - ensure
repair. Ensure sufficient lighting of the workplace.
In winter, carry out timely de-icing and anti-slip gritting. Keep floors dry and
clean, especially in winter (snow build-up), remove spills immediately.
In the case of floor washing - mark the wet floor.
Falling from a
height
Employees at height, at risk of falling from a
height due to missing fencing or guardrails at
the edge of the workplace or
communications.
Provide free edges (ramps) - signage, fencing, railings, ...
Fall of materials,
loads, objects
Employees at risk from falling building interior
equipment (furniture, fixtures) due to
improper attachment or damage.
Ensure that the internal equipment of buildings is stable and not in danger
of falling.
Damaged furniture legs, support posts, repair immediately. Do not step
on chairs, especially not on chairs with wheels.
Hitting an obstacle Employees (incl. building management
employees) handling loads, at risk of bumping
into a permanently or temporarily
inappropriately placed obstacle, an obstacle in
places of sudden narrowing or lowering of the
road, inappropriately arranged internal building
equipment, sharp edges and corners of furniture
and equipment in office rooms and warehouses
- due to insufficient lighting.
Keep the roads permanently open, undeveloped.
Observe the minimum specified width of roads. Provide
sufficiently wide and high aisles and passageways.
Permanent obstructions, narrowed and lowered places, mark with safety signs.
Store materials and objects neatly in designated places.
Do not store materials and objects in areas where they are difficult to handle
due to lack of space.
Ensure that the building's furnishings and internal equipment do not restrict
employees' normal movement around the workplace.
Adequate lighting of communications and
workplaces. Designate storage areas in the
warehouse space.
Capture by
a load,
equipment
Employees at risk of being hit by doors or
gates.
Secure doors and gates against closing or sliding out.
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Burden
interception,
facility
Employees at risk of injury due to working
or moving in a confined work space.
Ensure safe access to the workplace, doors, windows. Take
extra care in smaller areas
Cut, puncture Employees at risk of cuts, punctures - due to
unsafe working environment, working
conditions.
In case of broken glass - glass filling - have it repaired, clean up the broken
glass from the workplace.
All places where there is a risk - have them repaired.
Remove protruding nails, wires, etc.
Scalding, burns Employees working or located
in buildings - threat of ashes or scalding
hot surfaces of the equipment.
Hot parts of equipment must be equipped with protective covers to
protect employees from burns.
Place warning signs where necessary - at discretion.
Injuries in the
elevator
Employees using the lift - risk of door pinch,
lift crashes etc.
Continuously check the technical condition of the elevator, remove the detected
deficiencies.
To carry out the prescribed inspections and checks of the elevator in time and to
the required extent, and to remove any deficiencies found.
Prevent unauthorised persons from entering the lift machine room.
Electric
shock
Employees working or located in buildings at
risk of electric shock injury from contact with
live parts of electrical equipment due to unprofessional
handling of electrical
equipment, poor technical condition of
electrical equipment, performing prohibited
handling of electrical equipment
Ensure that work on electrical equipment is carried out only by personnel with the
appropriate electrical qualifications.
Continuously check the technical condition of the electrical equipment, perform
regular electrical inspections, remove the detected defects.
Do not perform prohibited manipulation of electrical equipment.
Use only approved and undamaged electrical equipment, label, designate a
responsible person. Report damaged electrical equipment (cables) to the responsible
person - remove the fault.
Fire Employees present at the scene of the fire, at
risk of being deprived of the possibility of
escaping from the threatened area and being
burned
Continuously check the freedom of escape routes and ensure that any
defects are rectified.
Keep escape routes from the building clear at all times and do not block them
with any materials or objects.
Regular staff training on PO (e-learning). Post
emergency numbers (PPS) at workplaces.
Equip buildings with the prescribed number and type of fire
extinguishers. Ensure that fire extinguishers are checked once a year by
a professional company.
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MATERIAL AND LOAD HANDLING
Fall of material,
load, object
Employees (incl. building management staff
for placing equipment, moving furniture, etc.)
performing manual handling
with the material at risk of the load not being
held due to -its excess weight, its unsuitable
shape, failure to use suitable aids for gripping
it, -its
incoherence.
Comply with the permissible weight of the load.
Equip the workplace with appropriate work equipment and use it at work.
Conduct employee training on the correct way to handle materials and loads
(part of e-learning).
Fall of material,
load, object
Employees at risk of falling loads (stored
materials, furniture) due to improper storage.
Place loads in such a way as to ensure their stability so that they cannot fall.
Place objects, if possible, on their largest flat support surface.
Maintaining free access so that storage and removal of materials and objects is
not impeded.
Fall of material,
load, object
Employees at risk of falling loads due to
inadequate securing during transport
Secure the load transported on the hand truck against shifting and falling.
Burden
interception,
facility
Employees carrying out the handling of loads,
especially its loading, unloading,
at risk of snapping their fingers.
Place objects that are close together on the base.
Use appropriate equipment when handling heavier objects by hand.
Burden
interception,
facility
Employees moving in close proximity to
moving parts of the equipment, at risk from
their lack of
protection.
Cover moving parts of the equipment with protective covers.
Not using PPE Employees working without prescribed
PPE, threatened by materials, loads or the
working environment.
Provide employees with prescribed PPE, verifiably, i.e. against signature.
Familiarise employees with the use of PPE.
Wear assigned PPE when working.
Damage to health Employees handling material, loads, at risk of damage
to the spine, hip, knee, etc. joints,
hernias, muscle tears, etc., long-term
the effects of adverse weather conditions.
Comply with the permitted weight of the load.
Provide employees with PPE.
Provide employees with hot, cold, beverages.
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STORAGE
Material fall Employees performing handling
with material at risk of falling from stored
material.
Ensure that the material is stored in such a way that it cannot fall. Store
material and objects neatly in designated areas.
Do not store material in areas where it is difficult to handle due to lack of space.
Place objects, if possible, on their largest, flat support surface. Do not exceed the
maximum weight of the stored material (floor and shelf).
Failure to warn of
impending danger
Warehousing employees at risk due to lack of
awareness of impending operational hazards.
Place appropriate warning and safety signs at the entrance to the warehouse.
Conduct training of relevant staff on operational hazards in the warehouse.
Fall or collapse
of a shelf,
furniture, object
Employees working or located in the
warehouse at risk of injury due to falling
internal warehouse equipment.
After each relocation, rearrangement, recheck the racks for compliance with the
relevant documentation, rigidity and stability.
Label the racks with the load capacity of the rack cells and the number of cells in the
column or the load capacity of the rack column.
Do not overload racks beyond the manufacturer's specified load capacity.
Place loads in rack cells evenly, heavier loads lower, lighter loads
higher. Do not climb on, step on or into the rack.
Comply with the minimum width of aisles between storage racks.
Carry out shelf checks at least once a year, with a record.
Capture of loads Employees at risk of injury as a result of
working in confined spaces.
Ensure safe access to stored material.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Intended primarily for the instructed, knowledgeable, competent person in electrical engineering.
Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Injuries resulting from electrocution of
workers during normal activities (usually
contact with uncovered or otherwise
unprotected live parts). equipment - e.g.
during operation and activities on electrical
equipment. electrical equipment by familiar
and instructed workers),
Risk of possible fright when passing through
the body of the affected person, consequently
falling from a height, etc.;
The exclusion of activities in which a worker carrying out work in the vicinity
of an electric power supply would be in danger of injury. equipment, come
into contact with live live parts; avoiding unprofessional interference with
electrical installations; maintaining temporary electrical installations;
preventing the worker from working on live parts. equipment in a safe
condition - initial inspections, regular inspections, regular professional
supervision by an authorised electrician (inspections and troubleshooting).
Do not approach the el. equipment, do not disable position protection,
observe prohibitions (observe conditions for work near power lines and
equipment). equipment on the construction site after the end of working
hours (fire hazard) and observing the operating conditions of continuously
operated
heaters and power sources heating;.
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Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Contact of persons with live parts, i.e. direct
contact with live parts or parts that have
become live as a result of poor conditions, in
particular as a result of: insulation failure
(indirect contact), imperfect protection against
electric shock.defective function of electrical
equipment, lack of protection of electrical
equipment (parts of electrical equipment,
working machines, etc.); in case of unprotected
live parts, e.g. in an open switchboard,
damaged parts of electrical equipment, etc.
installations, dismantled covers, etc.; accessible
live parts of electrical equipment due to
mechanical damage to the switchboard, etc;
Compliance with prohibitions: removing barriers and covers, opening access to
electrical parts, disabling protective elements of covering, closing.
Respecting safety instructions.
Exclusion of activities in which a worker carrying out work in the vicinity of
electrical equipment would come into contact with live live parts.
Professional connection and repair of supply and extension cords, verification of
the correctness of the connection, use of appropriate cords and cables with
protective conductor, (always carried out by an electrician - a knowledgeable
worker with higher qualifications); connections to be strain relieved, extension
cords to be connected with a protective conductor, the protective conductor
must be longer, so that it is the last to be broken in the event of a break;
prevention of unprofessional interference with electrical equipment. maintaining
temporary electrical installations in a safe condition - initial inspections, regular
inspections, regular professional
supervision by an authorized
electrician (inspections, and troubleshooting); observing the prohibition of
wrapping electric cables around metal structures, objects railings, scaffolding,
etc. at workplaces; workers, when handling, etc., gently handling connected
movable safely disconnect by pulling the plug out of the socket (does not apply
to appliances that are specially designed and adapted); avoiding the use of
extension cords; not using
Extension leads with forks on both sides; inform yourself before using the
electrical appliance or the electrics. the proper condition of the equipment;
observe the prohibition or.
observe the conditions for work in the vicinity of electrical power. lines and
equipment.
Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Contact of foreign conductive objects (metal
structures) with electric conductors during
handling, lifting and moving of pole objects,
single ladders, extension ladders in
near the outdoor el. lines;
Do not approach the el. equipment, disable position protection, observe the
prohibition, or observe the conditions for work in the vicinity of electrical
equipment. lines and equipment; observe the prohibition of activities in the
protection zones of outdoor electric power. overhead and overhead lines..
Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Accidental contact with live or inanimate parts
of electrical equipment;
Elimination of activities in which a worker performing work near electrical
equipment would come into contact with live live parts under voltage;
implementation of measures to protect against electric shock to inanimate parts
(when workers come into contact with inanimate parts that are live in the event
of a fault; prevention of unprofessional interventions in electrical equipment).
maintenance of temporary electrical installations; maintenance of temporary
electrical installations. equipment in a safe condition - initial inspections, periodic
inspections, regular professional supervision by an authorised electrician
(inspections and troubleshooting); making sure before using an electrical
appliance or an electrical device that the electrical equipment is in a safe
condition. equipment to ensure that it is in proper condition (proper inspection);
not to approach electrical equipment or devices. equipment, disable position
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protection, observe prohibition or observe
conditions for working near el. lines and equipment.
Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Replacement of the phase and protective
conductor in case of unprofessional connection
of the supply line of the cord without checking
the correctness of the connection, in case of
unprofessional
Professional connection and repair of supply and extension cords, verification of
correctness of connection, use of appropriate cords and cables with protective
conductor (always performed by an electrician min. § 6 of Decree No. 50/1978 Coll.,
i.e. a knowledgeable worker with higher
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repairing the supply cord, using an extension
cord without a protective conductor or
with a broken protective conductor, as well as
when the colour marking of the conductors is
not respected.
qualifications); respect the colour marking of conductors; avoid unprofessional
interference with the electrical system. instalace; udržování el. kabelů a el. přívodů
(např. proti mechanickému poškození na stavbách,vytrženíze svorek apod.) pravidelnékontroly
prozatímního el.zařízení; udržování prozatímních el. keep the
temporary equipment in a safe condition - initial inspections, regular inspections,
regular supervision by an authorised electrician (inspections, and troubleshooting);
avoid the use of extension cords, use them only in the minimum necessary length;
do not use extension cords with forks on
on both sides;
Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Pulling of the supply cord by careless,
undesirable or prohibited handling by workers.
Relieve connections from tension, connect extension cords with a protective
conductor, the protective conductor must be longer so that it is the last to be
broken in the event of breakage; careful handling of cables and supply cords;
maintenance of cables and power supply lines (e.g. against mechanical damage on
construction sites, breakage from terminals, etc.); regular checks of temporary
power supply. equipment; careful handling of electrical leads by workers during
handling of el. equipment, switching off, plugging into sockets, etc..
Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Breach of insulation of connected moving
leads (punctures, cuts and other mechanical
damage to the insulation)
resulting in exposure to the risk of
mechanical damage (incorrect storage or
improper use).
Gentle handling of cables and supply cords; observing the prohibition of running
electric supply cables along roads and where they could be damaged by
construction site and other equipment; maintaining electric cables and electric
supply cords (e.g. against mechanical damage on construction sites, tearing out
of terminals, etc.) - regular checks of temporary electric equipment; maintaining
temporary electric equipment; maintenance of temporary electric cables and
supply cords. maintenance of temporary equipment in a safe condition - initial
inspections, regular inspections, regular professional supervision by
an authorized electrician (inspections and troubleshooting); observance of the
prohibition of wrapping electrical cables around metal structures, objects
railings, scaffolding, etc. at workplaces; careful handling of electrical leads by
workers when handling electrical equipment, switching off,
plugging into drawers, etc.
Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Damage, breakage of insulation of
conductors, cord cables;
Special measures for the protection of el. wiring and personal safety according to the
nature of the work activity; maintenance of el. equipment in a safe condition - initial
inspections, periodic inspections; regular professional supervision by an authorized
electrician (inspections, and troubleshooting); protection against dangerous contact
or approach t o live parts of electrical equipment against dangerous touch voltage
on inanimate parts, against the occurrence of dangerous touch voltage, against the
harmful effect of electric arc, against unwanted penetration of foreign objects,
water, moisture,
gases, dusts, vapours into electrical equipment, especially in places of combustible
dusts;
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Electrical
equipment electric
shock
Impossibility of quick switching off of electricity
in case of danger; inaccessible main switch of
temporary electrical equipment; inappropriate
location of the main switch;
Appropriate location of the main switch, enabling easy and safe operation and
control; informing all building staff of the location of the main electrical switchboard
and switch for the entire building; maintaining clear space and access to the main
switches; space in front of electrical switchboards and protection of electrical
switchboards (from mechanical damage); switching off electrical switches. equipment
after working hours (fire hazard) and compliance with the operating conditions of
continuously operated
heaters and sources of electric heating;
Electrical
equipment
Unwanted approach of a person to the wires Comply with the prohibitions of activities in the protection zones of outdoor power
lines. overhead and overhead power lines;
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- electric shock electrical overhead lines (also when
handling mechanisms a
other equipment v
near the el. equipment).
work near the el. equipment only in cooperation with a specialist under specified
conditions, including observance of the minimum distances specified in
the regulations in question;
CLEANING WORK
Slipping Employees carrying out cleaning work are at
risk of slipping on the floor or stairs due to
excessively slippery road surfaces as a result of
their own work.
Follow the established cleaning procedure and method.
When mopping floors, stairways and other busy roads, wipe the floor dry
immediately.
If possible, wash the roads only after all persons have left the building. Wear
suitable sturdy work boots, preferably with non-slip soles (soft profile soles have
better non-slip properties
than soles with rough profiles) or shoes with softer soles.
Slipping Persons moving in the area where cleaning is
being carried out - mopping floor, at
risk of slipping on wet floors due to lack of
awareness of the risk.
When mopping floors, stairways and other busy roads, wipe the floor dry
immediately.
If possible, wash the roads only after all persons have left the building. After
mopping the floor, place a warning sign - safety stand - in a visible place.
"Attention - slippery floor".
Tripping, slipping,
falling while
walking
Employees performing cleaning work at risk of
injury due to: defective condition, floors and
communications, workplace clutter, inadequate
lighting.
Continuously inspect the condition of the floors and communications in the
workplace, check for order, ensure defects are rectified.
Manhole covers, depressions, etc. shall be at the same level as the surrounding
floor or road.
Remove any communication obstructions that can be tripped over (hatches, lids,
cables, hoses, etc.).
Obstacles in roads that cannot be removed are marked with safety colours (yellow
and black hatching).
Ensure sufficient lighting of the workplace.
Hitting an
obstacle
Employees carrying out cleaning work are at
risk of bumping into: a permanently or
temporarily inappropriately placed obstacle, an
obstacle in places of sudden narrowing or
lowering of the road, inappropriately arranged
internal equipment of the building, due to
insufficient lighting.
Keep the roads permanently undeveloped and open.
Observe the prescribed minimum width of roads.
Provide sufficiently wide and high aisles.
Permanent obstructions, narrowed and lowered places, mark with safety signs.
Ensure that the building's furnishings and internal equipment do not restrict
employees in t h e i r normal movement around the workplace.
Adequate lighting of communications and workplaces.
Work in a confined
workspace
Employees performing cleaning work
at risk of injury due to working in a
confined work space.
In a confined space, take extra care when handling materials, objects.
Ensure safe access to window controls (when cleaning windows).
Cut, stabbed Cleaning staff Review and follow applicable work procedures, modifying them if necessary.
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wounds at risk of cuts and stabbings from blades and
sharp points tools and work equipment.
The gripping parts of tools and work equipment (which are held in the hand) must be
smooth and of a suitable shape, free from cracks, chips and burrs.
Designate a place to store tools and store them there.
Remove cracked and damaged tools and work equipment from use.
Scalding, burns Employees performing cleaning work are at
risk of scalding, burns, water, steam, contact
with hot surfaces of the equipment.
Review and follow applicable work procedures, modifying them if necessary.
Take extra care when working with hot water. The temperature tolerable for the
hand is approximately 55 °C.
Do not fill hot water containers to the brim.
When pouring hot water into buckets and other containers, run cold water first
and then bring the hot water to the required temperature.
Restrictions on carrying hot water containers.
Do not clean hot objects and equipment, e.g. cooker, pipes, heating elements, etc.
until they have cooled down.
Multiplication of
Microorganisms,
infectious diseases
Cleaning and other staff persons
v building at risk of
infectious disease as a result of not
cleaning.
Establish a cleaning schedule for the workplace.
Floors of locker rooms, washrooms, showers, sinks, toilets must be washed daily.
Washable parts of the walls must be washed at least once a week.
Clean furniture in sanitary and other facilities at least once every 14 days.
Chemical
exposure
(detergents,
cleaners and
disinfectants)
Employees carrying out cleaning work at risk
from exposure to chemicals, in particular:
ignition, redness, burning or other skin
damage, inhalation of fumes, eye damage,
development of secondary diseases or
damage, e.g. breathing difficulties, tearing,
etc.
Wear assigned PPE, especially rubber gloves, goggles or face shield (if specified
in the MSDS for the substance). Wear eye and face protection - goggles or face
shield (to prevent splashing of the chemical into the face) when opening
chemical containers.
Do not use food and beverage containers to store chemicals (due to confusion).
Review and follow applicable work procedures for handling chemicals, modifying them
if necessary.
Label all chemical packaging in the prescribed manner. Dispose of chemicals and
waste only according to the prescribed procedure.
When working with substances that may endanger human health, avoid direct
contact of employees with these substances.
Toxic substances must be stored in such a way that they cannot be misused, must
be locked and records must be kept.
Observe the principles in the instructions for use.
Comply with the principles set out in the safety data sheets.
Observe basic hygiene principles.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when working with chemicals.
Wash your hands thoroughly after work.
A person falls
from a height
while cleaning
windows,
Employees performing cleaning work at risk of
falling from a height while cleaning windows or
Use personal fall protection when washing windows.
Determination of suitable anchorage points for the use of personal protective
equipment
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Cleaning of ceiling
luminaires
ceiling luminaires. (safety harnesses).
Determination of correct working procedures according to the design of the windows,
determination of auxiliary structures to increase the place of work.
Ensuring safe access to work areas at height (higher ceiling
lights, etc.), use double ladders, portable steps, working platform.
Fall of persons
from height,
from ladders
Employees working on a ladder, at risk of
falling from it due to poor technical condition,
improper positioning, overturning by another
employee or vehicle, improper use, carrying
out long-term work, carrying out physically
demanding work, handling loads weighing
more than 15 kg, unauthorised distance of feet
from the top of the ladder - stepping up,
stepping down, working with back to ladder,
failure to secure objects against falling from
ladder, use of dangerous tools, dangerous
dropping of objects or materials from ladder,
use of ladder as a support, use contrary to
instructions for correct use
Do not use a ladder with broken rungs, without a locking chain or with damaged
fittings.
Visual inspections of ladders must be carried out whenever the ladder is dispensed
from or received into the warehouse and before each use of the ladder.
The ladder must be placed on a stable, solid, level and sufficiently large base so that its
slope is not less than 2,5 to 1, there is a clear space of at least 0,18 m behind the rungs
at the base of the ladder, there is a clear space of at least 0,6 m on the access side of
the ladder and slipping is prevented.
Provide safety signs or services at locations where there is a risk of the ladder being
knocked over by another person or a passing vehicle.
The upper ends of the ladder intended for climbing must overhang the climbing
surface by at least 1.1 m or this overhang must be replaced by another measure,
e.g. handrails, which enable the worker to hold on securely when climbing.
When working on a ladder where the employee's feet are higher than 5 m, he must
use personal fall protection.
Only carry out short-term, light work on the ladder with loads weighing less than 15
kg.
When working on a ladder, do not step higher than 0.8 m from the top of the
support ladder, 0.5 m from the end of the double ladder.
Not getting up, not getting down, not working on the ladder with your back turned
to it, without the ability to grab a foothold.
Ensure that employees working on ladders have suitable equipment or adapted
work clothing for securing tools or storing small materials. When working on a
ladder, do not use dangerous tools such as pneumatic tools, spraying devices,
chains, or any other means of holding on to the ladder safely.
Do not throw objects or materials from a ladder if it is not possible to ensure that
they reach a safe place or if they could cause an employee to be thrown from the
ladder.
Do not use the ladder as a support or load-bearing element for further ascent or
descent.
Ensure that only one employee works on the ladder.
Wear assigned PPE when working on ladders. Fitting employees with suitable
footwear and hard hats, and if the foot height is 5m above the surrounding ground
level, the employee must be secured against falling.
Inspect ladders at least once a year, with a record.
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
Running over,
hitting or striking a
person with a
cleaning and
janitorial truck
resources
Employees carrying out cleaning work and
other persons in the building are at risk of
injury due to: improper or dangerous
behaviour, improperly stowed, secured loads,
overloading of trolleys.
Do not transport persons on the trolley. Do
not move in the path of the trolley.
Do not overload the trolley beyond the specified load capacity or pulling force.
Place cleaning and janitorial products evenly and stably on the trolley.
Fire Employees carrying out cleaning work and
other persons in the building are at risk of
fire when handling the storage of
flammable liquids (cleaning agents
classified as flammable liquids).
Establish conditions for the use and storage of flammable liquids, including
maximum quantities in the workplace.
Comply with fire regulations and instructions for storage and handling of
flammable liquids.
Comply with the conditions specified in the safety data sheets.
Mark areas where flammable liquids are present with safety signs. Do not
smoke or use open flames when working with flammable liquids.
Electric
shock
Employees carrying out cleaning work At risk of
injury due to non-use of PPE.
Equip employees with prescribed PPE, demonstrably, i.e. against signature.
Familiarize employees with the use of the PPE assigned.
Wear assigned PPE when working.
Continuously check the use of PPE.
WORK AND MOVEMENT IN THE LABORATORY
Basic requirements
for the laboratory
not met
Staff laboratory at risk to their
health by failing to meet basic laboratory
equipment requirements.
Only carry out laboratory work in premises equipped for this purpose.
Cuts and stab
wounds
Laboratory employees at risk of being cut and
stabbed by blades and sharp-tipped tools,
laboratory glass, shards of
handling and washing.
Review and follow applicable work procedures, modifying them if necessary.
Determine where to store tools and s t o r e them there.
Do not use damaged glass or tools - discard cracked, damaged ones in time,
laboratory glassware and utensils out of use.
Scalding, burns Laboratory employees at risk of scalding,
burns, water, steam, contact with hot
the surface of the device.
Review and follow applicable work procedures, modifying them if necessary.
Clean and open the laboratory oven after it has cooled down and follow the
established working procedures.
Unprofessional
intervention in
the equipment
Laboratory staff at risk of injury due to
unprofessional modifications to
equipment.
Work on electrical equipment should only be carried out by suitably qualified
electricians.
Work on gas equipment should only be carried out by suitably qualified
personnel. Operate the equipment in accordance with its operating instructions
(by persons designated for this purpose, trained).
Capturing
moving parts
Laboratory employees at risk of injury due to
being caught by a moving part
Prevent access to moving or otherwise dangerous parts of the equipment by
guards or other safe means.
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facilities facility.
Electric
shock
Laboratory employees at risk of electrocution
due to contact with live parts of electrical
equipment.
Protect live parts of electrical equipment against contact and moisture. Do
not touch any electrical equipment with wet hands.
Commissioning
the equipment
in a dangerous
condition
Laboratory employees at risk of injury due to
failure to properly inspect equipment before
starting work (checking tools and their
attachment, checking individual machine
functions, checking
safety protection elements, etc.)
Before starting work, carry out the prescribed check of the condition of the equipment.
Tripping, slipping,
falling while
walking
Lab employees at risk of tripping due to
clutter, inadequate lighting, slipping on
slippery floors.
Identify staff responsible for cleaning the workplace - keep the laboratory areas
clean at all times.
Keep floors dry and clean.
Ensure sufficient lighting of the workplace.
Explosion, fire Laboratory staff at risk of fire burns due to
ignition of improperly stored flammable
materials (HK warehouses).
At the workplace where combustible materials are stored, check the
serviceability of fire extinguishers at least once a year.
Comply with the guidelines for the storage of combustible materials and the local
operating rules, which must be available at the workplace.
Explosion, fire Laboratory employees at risk of explosion,
burns, due to unprofessional storage and
handling of gas transport pressure vessels.
Secure bottles stored upright against falling. Secure bottles
against tampering by unauthorised persons.
Open the bottle valve slowly and without tools.
Stored bottles must be at least 3 m away from an open fire.
Explosion, fire Fire hazard from a lit stove. Always keep the stove lit under supervision.
Infectious
diseases
Employees at risk of inf.disease
as a result of the handling of biological
material
Establish and maintain anti-epidemiological measures.
Establish and follow technological procedures for working with biological material,
including its storage.
Workplaces where biological material is handled shall be appropriately labelled.
Harmful
chemicals
Laboratory employees at risk of exposure to
harmful chemicals
Laboratory glassware and utensils should not be used for f o o d preparation, drinking
or beverage storage in refrigerators designed for the storage of substances and
biological material.
Review and follow applicable work procedures for handling chemicals, modifying them
if necessary.
Label each chemical in the prescribed manner.
Dispose of chemicals and waste only in accordance with established procedures.
When working with substances that may endanger human health, avoid direct
contact of employees with these substances.
Toxic substances must be stored so that they cannot be misused, must be locked
and must
be kept on record.
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
No eating, no drinking, no smoking in the labs.
Not using PPE Laboratory employees at risk of injury or
harm health as a result of
not using PPE.
Equip employees with prescribed PPE - demonstrably - against signature.
Familiarize employees with the use of the assigned PPE.
Wear assigned PPE when working.
Continuously check the use of PPE.
MOVEMENT AND WORK IN THE BUILDING
Tripping, slipping,
falling while
walking,
descending,
ascending
Employees working or in buildings at risk of
injury due to workplace clutter, slipping on
slippery floors, communication barriers in the
workplace, inadequate lighting.
Identify employees responsible for cleaning the
workplace. Maintain order in the workplace.
Keep floors dry and clean
Remove from the workplace any communication barriers that could be tripped over.
Ensure sufficient lighting of the workplace.
Hitting an
obstacle
Employees working or in buildings at risk of
being struck - by a permanently or
temporarily inappropriately placed obstacle,
by an obstacle in places of sudden narrowing
or lowering of the road, by inappropriately
arranged internal building equipment, in
due to insufficient lighting.
Keep the roads permanently undeveloped and open.
Observe the prescribed minimum width of roads. Provide
sufficiently wide and high aisles.
Permanent obstructions, narrowed and lowered places, mark with safety signs.
Ensure that the building's furnishings and internal equipment do not
restrict employees' normal movement around the workplace.
Adequate lighting of communications and workplaces.
Fall from height
to depth
Employees working or in buildings at risk of
injury from falling from height or depth due to
missing fencing or guardrails at the free edges
of elevated roads or workplaces,
staircases, openings, etc.
Secure the free edges of elevated roads, workplaces, stairways, openings, etc. with
guardrails or fencing to prevent persons from falling from height or depth.
Cut, prick Employees working or located in buildings at
risk of cut injuries due to unsafe working
environment, working conditions,
material or loads being handled.
Glazing of broken glass panels of windows, doors, etc. without delay.
Repair any areas where there is a risk of punctures (e.g. wire mesh with nails
protruding from the floor, etc.).
Scalding, burns Employees working or located in buildings, at
risk of scalding, burns, in contact with hot
surfaces of equipment.
Ensure that hot parts of building equipment are equipped with protective
covers to protect employees from burns.
Point out hazardous areas where employees are at risk of burns as necessary,
warning signs.
Fall of material,
load
Employees working or in buildings at risk of
injury due to
Secure the free edges of workplaces at height with a protective rail against
falling material, loads.
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
lingering in unprotected areas of falling matrial
or loads.
Implement protection of places where there is a risk of falling material, loads.
Work in a confined
workspace
Employees working or located in buildings at
risk of injury due to working in confined
spaces.
Ensure safe access to window controls. Provide safe
access to stored materials.
In confined spaces, take extra care when handling materials, objects.
Electric
shock
Employees working or located in buildings at
risk of electric shock injury from contact with
live parts of electrical equipment due to
unprofessional handling of electrical
equipment, poor technical condition of
electrical equipment, performing prohibited
handling of electrical
the facility.
Ensure that work on electrical equipment is carried out only by employees with the
appropriate electrical qualifications.
Continuously check the technical condition of the electrical equipment, remove any
defects found.
Do not perform prohibited manipulation of electrical equipment.
Fire Employees working or located in buildings,at
risk of being burned by fire.
Conduct training on fire hazards and related fire protection. Equip the building
with the prescribed number and type of fire extinguishers.
Keep escape routes from the building clear and undeveloped at all times.
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
Failure to respect
bans issued
Employees who handle chemicals are at risk of
exposure to chemicals as a result of: failure to
follow manufacturer's instructions and
prohibitions, - failure to follow employer's
instructions and prohibitions, failure to follow
MSDS instructions.
Do not use the chemical for any purpose other than that for which it is
intended. Follow the manufacturer's and employer's instructions when
using concentrates (dilution instructions).
Provide safety data sheets for each substance used (supplier, vendor), store
safety data sheets in a way that is accessible to employees.
Observe the instructions and prohibitions in the safety data sheets.
Professional
and medical
incapacity of
employees
Employees who handle the chemical at risk of
their own professional or medical unfitness.
Ensure that employees are familiarised with the hazardous properties of the
chemicals used and stored (familiarisation with the safety data sheet)
before they start working with the substance.
Ensure that regular training on the necessary regulations is conducted with
staff and that their knowledge is verified.
Do not allow the handling of particularly hazardous chemical substances to be
carried out by a person without the appropriate qualifications (applies to
substances that are highly toxic, toxic, corrosive, carcinogenic, mutagenic and
toxic for reproduction - according to the Public Health Protection Act).
Ensure that the management of hazardous chemicals is carried out by
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
persons with disabilities.
Failure to provide
first aid
Employees affected by a chemical substance are
at risk of health damage due to: lack of
knowledge of first aid procedures, failure to
provide first aid equipment (missing or
inadequately equipped first aid kit).
Conduct first aid training.
Accurate and correct instructions are provided by the Poison Information Centre
based in Prague (see website).
Provide first aid equipment at the workplace - a suitably equipped first aid kit
(antidotes, eye wash, etc.), determine the contents of the first aid kit in cooperation
w i t h t h e occupational health service provider.
Regularly check and replenish the first aid kit (expiry date of medical supplies,
completeness of equipment), appoint a responsible person.
Chemical
agent exposure
Employees who handle chemicals at risk from
exposure to chemicals, including but not
limited to: ignition, reddening, burning or
other skin damage, inhalation of fumes, eye
damage, development of secondary diseases
or damage, e.g. breathing difficulties, tearing,
etc.
Use eye and face protection - goggles or face shield (to prevent chemical splashing
into the face) when opening chemical containers.
Review and follow applicable work procedures for handling chemicals, modifying
them if necessary.
When working with substances that may endanger human health, avoid direct
contact of employees with these substances.
Observe the principles in the instructions for use, safety data sheets and basic
hygiene principles.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when working with chemicals. Wash your hands
thoroughly after work.Do not employ workers with allergic reactions in
workplaces with hazardous substances, if possible.
Ensure adequate ventilation in the workplace.
Improper storage
and keeping of
chemicals
Employees coming into contact with hazardous
substances are at risk of injury, chemical
exposure, and damage to health due to: failure
to respect prescribed storage locations,
quantities, and containers, shared storage with
substances that react dangerously with them,
inadequate risk information, inadequate
ventilation of storage areas, failure to follow
storage instructions.
Premises with hazardous (warehouses, cabinets) mark with safety signs
(warning signs, prohibition signs - e.g. flammable liquids, danger of scalding,
etc.).Determine the place for storage of chemical substances, determine the
maximum quantity and storage conditions.
Store chemicals only in designated areas, in the prescribed quantities and in
secure containers.
Keep chemicals in their original, designated containers.
Ensure that all chemical packaging is labelled in the prescribed manner (in
particular hazard information, hazard warning symbols). Do not use food and
beverage containers to store chemicals (due to confusion).
Comply with manufacturers' instructions for storage of hazardous substances - see
safety data sheets (storage temperature, ventilation, incompatible substances,
etc.).
Do not store together substances that react dangerously with each other.
Ensure adequate ventilation of areas where hazardous substances are stored.
Manipulation
with toxic
substances
Employees handling toxic substances, exposed
to hazardous
For workplaces handling hazardous chemicals (substances, mixtures) classified as
highly toxic or toxic, prepare written
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
(damage to
health)
properties of these substances:
H300Can cause death if swallowed
H310: May cause death by contact with
skin H330: May cause death by inhalation
H301:Toxic if swallowed
H311:Toxic by skin contact H331:Toxic by
inhalation H370:Causes damage to
organs H372:Causes damage to organs by
prolonged or repeated exposure
rules on safety, health and environmental protection when working with these
chemicals.
The rules must include, in particular, information on the hazardous properties of
chemicals and chemical preparations h a n d l e d b y employees, instructions for
safety, health and environmental protection, instructions for pre-medical first aid
and accident procedures.
Familiarize employees with the rules - demonstrable training - ensure they are
freely available to employees who handle substances.
Toxic substances must be stored in such a way that they cannot be misused, must
be locked and records must be kept.
Handling of
corrosives
(damage to health)
Employees who handle corrosive substances
are at risk of exposure to the hazardous
properties of these substances:
H314:Causes severe skin and eye damage
For workplaces where hazardous chemicals (substances, mixtures) classified as
corrosive are handled, prepare written rules on safety, health and environmental
protection when working with these chemicals. The rules shall include, in
particular, information on the hazardous properties of the chemicals and chemical
preparations h a n d l e d b y the employees, instructions for safety, health and
environmental protection, instructions for pre-medical first aid and accident
procedures.
Familiarize employees with the rules - demonstrable training.
Post the rules in the workplace, i.e. make them freely available to employees who
handle the substances.
Discuss the text of the rules with the public health authority competent under
places of activity.
Manipulation
with carcinogens,
mutagens and
substances toxic to
reproduction
(damage to health)
Employees who handle substances that are
carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to
reproduction are at risk from exposure to the
hazardous properties of these substances:
H350:May cause cancer
H350i:May cause cancer by inhalation
H340:May cause genetic damage H360F: May
cause harm reproductive
capacity
H360D:May damage the fetus in the mother's
body
For workplaces handling hazardous chemicals (substances, mixtures) classified as
carcinogenic with R-phrase 45 or 49, mutagenic with R-phrase 46 and toxic for
reproduction with R-phrase 60 or 61, draw up written rules on safety, health and
environmental protection when working with these chemicals.
The rules must include, in particular, information on the hazardous properties of
chemicals and chemical preparations h a n d l e d b y employees, instructions for
safety, health and environmental protection, instructions for pre-medical first aid
and accident procedures.
Familiarize employees with the rules - demonstrable training.
Rules posted at at workplace, i.e. ensure that be
freely accessible to employees who handle the substances.
Discuss the text of the rules with the public health authority responsible for the
location of the activity.
Manipulation
with combustibles
and
Explosives
Employees who handle extremely flammable,
highly flammable substances,
flammable, explosive or oxidising and
Specify the conditions for the use and storage of flammable, explosive and
oxidising substances (liquids, solids or gases), including the maximum quantity
per workplace, in storage.
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
(fire, explosion) other persons in the building is at risk of
fire or explosion during the
handling and storage of these substances.
Observe storage and handling instructions. Prepare and
follow fire regulations.
Comply with the conditions specified in the safety data
sheets. Post the relevant safety data sheets.
Do not smoke or use open flames when working with flammable liquids. Carry
out training on fire and explosion hazards and fire protection. Equip buildings
and workplaces with the prescribed number and type of fire extinguishers.
Ensure fire extinguishers are checked once a year by a professional company.
Environmental
pollution
Damage the environment (water, soil,
sewage, air) as a result of the use or storage
of chemicals or accidents.
Dispose of chemicals and waste only in accordance with established procedures.
Remediation of contaminated areas, packaging, etc. should be carried out
immediately.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions - see safety data sheet.
In the event of a major spill, notify the appropriate authorities - fire department,
water department, department of
environment, etc.
Not using PPE Employees performing handling
with chemical substances are at risk of injury,
damage to health as a result of not using PPE.
Provide employees with the prescribed PPE (set out in the directive),
demonstrably, i.e. against signature.
Familiarize employees with the use of assigned PPE.
When working, use the assigned PPE, especially rubber gloves resistant to
chemicals, goggles or face shield, apron resistant t o t h e substances used based
on a risk assessment, according to the instructions in the safety data sheet.
Continuously check the use of PPE.
Note: The risks of chemical substances are contained in the safety data sheets at the individual workplaces.
HAND TOOLS
Cutting Persons working with hand tools Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
There is a much greater risk of injury when using damaged tools. Sharp and
pointed tools may only be transported and carried in protective cases or
packaging.
Use hand tools only for the purposes for which their functions are intended.
Worker training.
Use protective gloves against mechanical hazards.
Use of tools in
explosive
environment
Where there is a risk of ignition of gas, vapours or explosive dust, it is
forbidden to work with tools that may cause sparks. Must
use special spark-free tools.
Dust Maintenance and replacement of filters of the extraction equipment according to the
instructions,
Noise Operator and handler hearing impaired in a
permanent residence in a high level environment
To make operators and other workers aware of the risks and how to use
hearing protection PPE
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
noise.
Eye injuries To make operators and other workers aware of the risk and how to use eye
protection PPE
ELECTRIC HAND TOOLS
Failure to respect
bans issued
Employees operating hand-held power tools at
risk due to their use for unauthorised purposes,
overloading tools beyond the values specified by
the manufacturer, failure to comply with
manufacturers' instructions for operating the
equipment.
Do not use power hand tools for purposes other than those for which they are
intended. Do not overload power hand tools beyond the values specified by
the manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturers' instructions for operating the equipment.
Professional
unfitness of staff
Employees operating hand-held power tools, at
risk of their own incompetence.
Ensure quality training of employees before they start working
independently with power hand tools.
Ensure that power hand tools are operated only by authorised personnel.
Ensure that employees operating power hand tools receive regular training
on the necessary regulations and that their knowledge is verified.
Do not allow power hand tools to be operated, repaired, inspected,
or revised by a worker without appropriate electrical qualifications.
Failure to carry
out prescribed
checks and
audits
Employees operating hand-held power tools at
risk of handing over tools in an unsafe
condition.
Ensure that the prescribed inspection is carried out before dispensing and after
returning power hand tools.
Continuously check the electrical installation and parts of the electrical
equipmenttools, ensure that any defects are rectified.
Ensure timely inspection of electrical installation and tooling equipment.
Failure to make
timely repairs
to tools
Employees operating hand-held power tools, at
risk from the dangerous condition of the
electrical installation or the use of damaged
tools.
Ensure that repairs to electrical installation and tooling equipment are carried out
in a timely manner.
Dismantled
protective covers
Employees operating power hand tools at risk
from direct contact with rotating or otherwise
moving parts of the equipment.
Do not dismantle any protective covers on power hand tools.
Using a broken
down
facilities
Employees operating power hand tools at risk
of sudden breakdown.
Immediately switch off the power hand tool if its smooth operation is disturbed.
Employee falls
from a
height
Employees operating power hand tools at risk of
falling from ladders.
Do not use support ladders that do not have a non-slip surface on the ends or
have damaged or missing rungs.
Do not lean the ladder against an unstable structure.
Do not use double ladders that are not fitted with locking chains, pulls and
by forging.
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
The fall of the
burden
Employees located below the point of operation
of employees working with power hand tools, at
risk of falling loads from the site
their occurrence.
Do not hold any materials, objects or tools when climbing the ladder.
Injury by tool Employees operating power hand tools at risk
from using a damaged tool.
Use only undamaged tools for work
Tripping, slipping,
falling while
walking,
descending,
ascending
Employees operating power hand tools, at risk
from defective floors and roads.
Continuously inspect the condition of floors and communications and workplace,
ensure defects are rectified.
Manhole covers, depressions, etc. shall be at the same level as the surrounding
floor or road.
Mark obstacles in roads that cannot be removed with safety paint.
Tripping, slipping,
falling while
walking,
descending,
ascending
Employees working/moving in halls, at risk of
workplace clutter, slippery floors.
To continuously inspect the condition and order of the workplace and ensure
that defects are rectified.
Identify employees responsible for cleaning the workplace.
Remove any communication obstructions that can be tripped over (hatches,
lids, cables, hoses, etc.).
Tripping, slipping,
falling while
walking,
descending,
Appearance
Employees working/moving in the halls, at risk
from inadequate lighting.
Ensure sufficient lighting of the workplace.
Not using PPE Employees operating power hand tools,
endangered by the condition of the equipment
being operated, the condition of the
workplace, the working environment, etc.
The electric motor of the electric hand tool must not be damaged or dusty.
Origin of the fire Employees operating electric hand tools, at risk
of fire due to damage or dusting of the electric
motor
hand tools.
The electric motor of the electric hand tool must not be damaged or dusty.
Electric
shock
injuries
Employees operating power hand tools at risk of
contact with live parts of electrical equipment.
As a rule, maintenance or repair work on electric hand tools must only be carried
out when the equipment is de-energised.
Maintenance or repairs to energized power hand tools must be approved in advance
by the appropriate supervisor.
Only use insulated tools when maintaining or repairing electric hand tools under
power.
Do not operate power hand tools with wet hands or with wet
with tools.
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
Take precautions before starting work on a power hand tool so that it cannot be
accidentally connected.
Moving power leads must not have damaged insulation and must be secured
against pulling out.
Moving power leads must not have a damaged fork. The protective
conductor of the power supply must be securely connected.
Neither the controls nor any other elements of the power hand tools must be
damaged in such a way that
their protection from dangerous contact is reduced.
Fire, explosion Employees handling or in the vicinity of gas
pressure vessels are at risk of fire burns due to
gas ignition or injury from a subsequent gas
explosion.
When transporting containers in a motor vehicle, transport bottles in a compartment
separate from the driver.
Do not transport cylinders together with other hazardous substances or
substances with which the gases being transported react.
Do not store together in closed storage containers with gases that react with each
other. Observe the instructions for operating cylinders in the workplace.
Open the valve slowly, without using tools. Secure the
bottles against tampering by unauthorised persons.
Ensure that the temperature of the bottles does not
exceed 50 °C.
Only gas cylinders can be stored without a roof, the design of which guarantees
sufficient safety even when heated.
Gases which together form an explosive mixture must be stored
separately. Store full and empty cylinders separately and label the
premises.
The warehouse shall be marked with signs indicating the type of gases,
prohibition of smoking and handling of flame, and prohibition of unauthorised
access.
Ensure that no flammable substances are stored in the bottle store and at least 5
m away from it and that no work with open flames is carried out in this area
without permission.
For employees handling cylinders, perform once every 3 years
demonstrable instruction to the extent of the instructions for their operation.
Load drop, load
hit
Employees handling or in the vicinity of gas
pressure vessels at risk of injury due to their
a fall, an unforeseen movement.
Secure bottles stored vertically against falling. Secure
bottles against spontaneous movement during transport.
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
Unwanted gas
leakage from
cylinder, valves
Employees emptying, handling and
manipulating bottles.
Check the condition of the bottle before use within the scope of the operating
instructions, if found defective, return the bottle to the bottling plant
stating indicating the type of defect.
Do not force open the bottle valve.
Do not connect nuts with damaged threads and nuts with other threads to
pressure valves.
Rooms and areas where service and storage cylinders are located ventilated
according to fire and hygiene regulations in relation to the types of gases placed
Do not place service and storage cylinders in unventilated and difficult to access areas
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
premises.
Hazards arising
from the
properties of
the gas.
Fire, burns from
oxygen leakage
(through leaking
and grease-stained
bottled
valve).
Employees working with cylinders Exclusion of bottle valve fouling with grease.
BIOLOGICAL RISKS
Release of Group
2 biological
agents
a 3
Employees handling biological agents Using flow-boxes
No unauthorised persons allowed
Prohibition of biological agents Laboratories
marked with "Biohazard" signs
Splashing,
contaminatio
n
Employees handling biological agents Meet frequent disinfection requirements
Regular cleaning of laboratory furniture and machines-
Infectious
material
Infections and
allergies during
handling
with
microorganisms
and cell cultures.
Employees handling infectious material. Employ only personnel with appropriate qualifications and instruction in biological
and other hazards in the infectious materials laboratory.
What is infectious material is determined by the department head, treat
suspect material as infectious material.
Label equipment and supplies used when working with infectious materials,
including rooms, "INFECTION".
Only work with infectious material in designated and marked areas and
boxes.
Prevent unauthorized persons from entering designated areas where
infectious material is handled.
Handle infectious material in a designated area using assigned PPE.
Disinfect used and unnecessary infectious material directly or
to be safely removed for disinfection.
Cutting Employees working with glass equipment. Careful handling of glass equipment.
Use of appropriate footwear and other personal protective equipment Place
broken glass in designated containers only
Never pick up shards with your hands
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
WORK AND MOVEMENT IN THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE
Tripping,
slipping, falling
Employees carrying out work in the garden, in
the outdoor area, at risk of slipping, tripping,
falling: on rough ground, when carrying
gardening and other tools, when carrying
materials. Employees working with biological,
plant material at risk of being stung, scratched
by sharp needles, thorns, pointed plant debris
after cutting, etc.
Wear appropriate work footwear.
Select a location for storing materials and tools that will, as far as possible, limit
walking and carrying of materials.
Use mechanisation to transport materials to the point of consumption and use.
Carry tools in a correct and safe manner.
Do not work without work clothes (bare body).
Wear appropriate work clothing according to the nature of the hazard and local
conditions. Wear PPE, especially work gloves.
Stings, insect
stings
Employees carrying out work in the garden, in
the outdoor area, at risk of: stinging, stinging,
stinging by stinging poisonous insects (wasps,
hornets), shock, as a reaction to bee venom
(the danger is accentuated by the combined
effect of physical exertion, fatigue and
climate).
Wear appropriate work clothing according to the nature of the hazard and local
conditions. Ensure that injection disinfectants and medications are available in the
workplace
to prevent stabbing shock and to use them as directed.
Pesticide exposure,
damage to health
Employees who handle products and agents
for the control and extermination of plant
and animal pests and for the protection of plants
with pesticides) at risk of: skin diseases,
digestive disorders, respiratory disorders
Familiarity with the information on packaging labels and
instructions. Comply with pesticide manufacturers' safety
instructions.
Dilute concentrates only outside of enclosed rooms. Label
containers in which agents are stored.
Spraying should be carried out when there is no wind or when there is a slight
wind and only in the direction of the wind. Observe protection periods.
Identify treated stands.
Prevent premature consumption of treated cultures.
When spraying, take care to avoid direct contact with persons.
Store pesticides only in designated areas, in the prescribed quantities and in
secure containers.
Avoid direct skin contact with pesticides.
If possible, do not assign workers with allergic reactions to work.
Consistently use assigned PPE (special gloves, gloves, aprons resistant to
pesticides, goggles, face shields, etc.). Observe the prohibition of eating, drinking
and smoking when handling equipment.
After completion of work, sanitize PPE, used work equipment and returnable
packaging.
Have a first aid kit and first aid supplies available.
Pollution Danger of pollution of the environment due to Avoid contamination of surface and groundwater when handling pesticides.
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environment handling preparations and means for the
control and extermination of plant and animal
pests and for
plant protection (pesticides).
Fall of persons
from ladders
Employees working on a ladder, at risk of
falling from it due to poor technical condition,
improper alignment, - overturning by another
employee or vehicle, improper use, carrying out
long-term work, carrying out physically
demanding work, handling loads weighing
more than 15 kg, unauthorised distance of
feet from the upper end of the ladder,
stepping off, descending, carrying out work
with the back to the ladder, failure to secure
objects against falling from the ladder, use of
dangerous tools, implements, dangerous
dropping of objects, materials from the ladder,
simultaneous work by more than one
employee, use of the ladder as a support or
load-bearing element, failure to carry out
prescribed inspections of the ladder.
Do not use a ladder with broken rungs, without a locking chain,
with damaged fittings or with a broken rung.
Visual inspections of ladders must be carried out whenever the ladder is
dispensed from or received into the warehouse and before each use of the
ladder.
The ladder must be placed on a stable, solid, level and sufficiently large base so
t h a t its slope is not less than 2,5 to 1, there is a clear s p a c e o f at least 0,18 m
behind the rungs at the base of the ladder, there is a clear space of at least 0,6 m
on the access side of the ladder and slipping is prevented.
Provide safety signs or services at locations where there is a risk of the ladder
being knocked over by another person or a passing vehicle.
The upper ends of the ladder intended for climbing must overhang the climbing
surface by at least 1.1 m or this overhang must be replaced by another measure,
e.g. handrails, which enable the worker to hold o n securely when climbing.
When working on a ladder where the employee's feet are higher than 5 m, he
must use personal fall protection.
Only carry out short-term, light work on the ladder with loads weighing less
than 15 kg.
When working on a ladder, do not step higher than 0.8 m from the top of the
support ladder, 0.5 m from the end of the double ladder.
Not ascending, not descending, not working on the ladder with your back to it,
without
opportunities to grab a foothold,
Ensure that employees working on ladders have suitable equipment or
adapted work clothing for securing tools or storing small materials.
When working on a ladder, do not use dangerous tools or implements, e.g.
pneumatic tools, sprayers, chainsaws, etc., unless the worker would be able to
hold on to the ladder safely.
Do not throw objects or materials from ladders if it is not possible to ensure that
they reach a safe place or if they could cause an employee to be thrown from the
ladder.
Do not use the ladder as a support or load-bearing element for further ascent or
descent.
Ensure that only one employee works on the ladder.
Wear assigned PPE when working on ladders. Fitting employees with suitable
footwear and hard hats, and if the foot height is 5m above the surrounding ground
level, the employee must be secured against falling.
Inspect ladders at least once a year, with a record.
Excessive physical Employees carrying out work in the garden, in Do not manually handle loads of excessive weight.
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effort outdoors, at risk of damage to health as a
result of handling loads of
overweight.
Use mechanisation to transport materials to the point of consumption and use.
Not using PPE Employees carrying out gardening work at
risk of injury due to non-use of PPE.
Provide employees with prescribed PPE, verifiably, i.e. against signature.
Familiarize employees with the use of the PPE assigned.
Wear assigned PPE when working.
Continuously check the use of PPE.
BRUSHCUTTER, MOWER
Failure to respect
bans issued
Employees working with a brushcutter, mower
at risk due to its use for unauthorised
purposes, overloading beyond the values set
by the manufacturer, failure to comply with
manufacturers' instructions for operating the
equipment.
Do not use the equipment for any purpose other than that for which it is
intended. Do not overload the equipment beyond the values specified by
the manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturers' instructions for operating the equipment.
Professional
unfitness of staff
Employees working with brush cutters,
mowers at risk of their own professional
unfitness.
Ensure quality training of employees before they start working
independently with the equipment.
Ensure that only authorised personnel operate the equipment. Ensure that
employees operating the equipment are regularly trained in the necessary
regulations and that their knowledge is verified
Do not allow the Equipment to be serviced, repaired, inspected, or revised by
personnel without appropriate electrical qualifications.
Failure to carry out
prescribed checks
and audits
Employees working with brush cutter,
mower at risk of handing over
equipment
in a dangerous condition.
Continuously check the electrical installation and parts of the electrical
equipment, ensure that any defects are rectified.
Ensure that electrical installations and equipment are inspected in a timely
manner.
Failure to Make
Timely Repairs
to Tools
Employees working with brushcutters,
mowers at risk from dangerous electrical
installation or use of
damaged equipment.
Ensure timely repair of electrical installations and equipment
Cutting Employees working with a brushcutter,
mower, at risk of being cut by its work tool
while inspecting, cleaning, adjusting,
maintaining and repairing, transporting, back
throwing, removing protective equipment,
working with a damaged guard, as a result of
safety equipment being out of service, being in
an unsafe
space at work, when Working in insufficient
Provide professional training for brush cutter and mower operators, which
includes familiarization with the Operator's Manual, Local Operating Safety
Code, and application of operator safety regulations to specific work operations
used.
Inspection, cleaning, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out with
the engine switched off. Do not transport the machine with the transport cover
fitted or the work tool removed.
To prevent backcasting, take extra care when working and consistently
follow the instructions in the manufacturer's instructions.
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in the work area, when working, if the cutting
wheel moves when the engine is idling, when
moving on the workplace
with the engine running, when
moving away from equipment with the engine
running.
Do not remove protective devices, covers and safety features.
Do not operate equipment that has a damaged protective
cover. Do not disable safety equipment.
In a workplace where a brushcutter or mower is used, exclude the presence of
persons in the danger area.
Work with brushcutter, mower only in sufficient working space. Do not
operate the equipment if the cutting disc is moving when the engine is idling.
Stop the saw blade from turning when moving the brushcutter around the
workplace and stop the engine when moving more than 75 m.
Do not move away from equipment with the engine running. Ensure that
checks are carried out
compliance with workplace safety regulations by the site manager once a month.
Hit by an
object
Employees working with a brushcutter, mower
and persons in the vicinity, at risk of being
struck by an object reflected from the working
tool of the brushcutter, mower when
to start it up.
When starting up, position the equipment so that its working tool does not
touch any surrounding objects or the ground
Hit by an
object
Employees working with a brushcutter and
persons in the vicinity, at risk of being struck
by a dislodged part of the working tool as a result
of improper use, as a result of damage to the
tool, as a result of contact
of his working tool with a fixed obstacle.
Always use the appropriate work tool for the activity being
carried out. Regularly check the condition of the working
tool when working.
Prevent unwanted contact of the working tool with solid obstacles (stones,
walls, stumps, tree trunks, fences, etc.).
Tripping,
slipping and
falling
Employees working with brushcutters,
mowers and persons in the vicinity, at risk of
falling in the workplace due to uneven or messy
terrain, - at risk of tripping over various cables,
hoses, logs, branches, etc., forming
communication obstacles that can be tripped
over, at risk of slipping on slippery terrain.
Maintain order in the workplace.
If possible, carry out the necessary ground preparation before starting the
work. Remove t r i p p i n g obstacles from the work site.
Take extra care when working with a brushcutter or mower.
Falling tree or
branches
Employees working with the brushcutter and
persons in the vicinity of the brushcutter at
risk of injury from falling trees or their
branches when
cutting it down.
Only cut down trees with a trunk diameter of less than 10 cm.
When felling trees, exclude the presence of other persons in the a r e a at risk.
When felling trees, take into account the thickness of the tree to be felled, the
lean, the direction of
fall, saw blade quadrant for safe cutting, direction of cut, etc.
Using the device
for a purpose for
which it is not
intended
Employees working with a brushcutter,
mower, at risk of injury as a result of using it
for a purpose other than that for which it is
intended.
Use the equipment only for the purpose for which it is intended
Overloading Employees working with brush cutters, Do not overload the equipment beyond the specified parameters.
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facilities mower, at risk of injury as a result of its
Overloading above the manufacturer's specified
parameters.
Fire Employees in designated areas where fuel or
brush cutters, mowers are stored illegally are
at risk of being burned in the event of ignition
combustible ma teri a l s .
Burn Employees working with a brushcutter,
mower, at risk of burns if fuel ignites when it is
filled into the brushcutter, mower: if its engine
is running, if it is carried out near
of an open fire.
Do not store fuel or equipment in areas intended for human habitation.
Burn Employees working with brush cutter at risk of
being burned in a fire due to a malfunctioning
quick-release cap
of the brushcutter strap.
Only use brushcutter straps with the flawless quick-release function of the strap lock.
Electric current Employees working with brushcutters,
mowers, at risk of electrocution due to unprofessional
handling of electrical
equipment, poor technical condition of
electrical equipment
Ensure that work on electrical equipment is carried out only by personnel
with the appropriate electrical qualifications.
Keep all electrical equipment in perfect working order.
Comply with the regulations on the handling of electrical equipment, observing
the manufacturer's instructions in the operating instructions for the equipment.
Do not use a damaged moving lead for the power supply.
Ensure that the individual controls of the electrical equipment are not damaged.
Failure to provide
first aid
Employees working with brushcutter, mower
alone in remote workplace, at risk of not being
given first aid in
in the event of their injury.
Do not work alone in a remote workplace.
Occupational
disease
Employees working with brushcutters,
mowers at risk of arm, shoulder, back pain
as a result of excessive strain on these parts of
the body during prolonged work with a
brushcutter, mower.
Pay increased attention to the selection of workers, especially their health status.
Ensure that periodic medical examinations are carried out and create conditions
for employees to observe a regular work and rest regime, in particular by
observing the set working time with equipment per shift and regular safety
breaks.
Not using PPE Employees working with brush cutters,
mowers, at risk of injury due to failure to use
assigned PPE.
Equip employees with prescribed PPE, demonstrably - against signature.
Familiarize employees with the use of the assigned PPE.
Wear assigned PPE when working.
Continuously check the use of PPE.
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TRAFFIC ON ROADS
Vehicle crashes Road users, threatened by vehicle collision with
a fixed obstacle, collision with another means
of transport, collision with a person,
restriction of driver's vision, restriction of
vehicle control, driver's injury in a crash,
driver's microsleep, driving a motor vehicle
without a licence, failure to secure, release,
cargo, wheel falling off while driving, tyre
bursting, bursting, tyre catching fire while
driving, poor roadworthiness of the vehicle,
failure to comply with regulations, dangerous
road conditions
Comply with the provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance. Do not
consume alcoholic beverages or other intoxicating s u b s t a n c e s
before driving.
Give your full attention to driving and not be distracted by other activities.
In the event of a vehicle crash resulting in injury to a person, provide first aid and
call an ambulance.
Do not place any objects in front of, on, or in the windscreen of the car that
would obstruct the driver's view.
Use antifreeze in the windscreen washer to prevent frost on the windscreen in
winter.
Always keep all windows clear of frost when it occurs. Do
not drive the car with reduced control.
Wear a seat b e l t while driving. Observe statutory
safety breaks.
Do not allow a vehicle to be driven by a person who is not properly trained
and professionally qualified.
When transferring the driver to drive another type of vehicle, instruct
him/her to drive that vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
When transferring a driver to drive another type of vehicle, instruct him to drive
that
vehicles
Traffic accident Road users endangered while carrying out car
repairs in poor visibility
by another motor vehicle.
In low visibility, do not enter or remain in the roadway without wearing a
reflective vest.
Traffic accident Road users at risk of a traffic accident due to
poor
the technical condition of the vehicle.
Carry out vehicle roadworthiness inspections at the prescribed times and to the
prescribed extent. Have any deficiencies detected rectified without delay.
Injuries during
minor vehicle
repairs
Employees carrying out minor repairs on the
vehicle, at risk of injury during this activity.
When working, follow the manufacturer's
instructions for the activity. Use undamaged tools
when working.
Dropping the load Employees carrying out repairs on a loaded
vehicle, threatened by the collapse of its load.
Do not repair a loaded vehicle if there is a possibility of the load collapsing.
Injuries to
persons being
transported
Persons transported on the load area of a car or
trailer who are at risk of injury (falling, bumping,
being buried, etc.).
Except for permitted exceptions, do not transport persons in the load area of a car or
trailer.
Vehicle fire Persons in the area of the vehicle fire, at risk of
being burnt by fire or subsequent
Equip the car with a fire extinguisher.
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Blast.
Dangerous road
conditions
Road traffic participants at risk of injury due to
hit and run, falling off the road, vehicle
skidding, late braking.
Carry out timely road repairs.
Carry out timely and thorough winter road maintenance.
GAS BOILER ROOM
Fire, explosion,
poisoning
Employees operating gas equipment in the
boiler room or located therein, at risk of injury
or damage to health - burns, scalding,
poisoning - as a result of gas leakage from gas
equipment and its subsequent ignition,
explosion.
Ensure that the operation of the boiler room is carried out in accordance with
the boiler room operating rules (i.e. in particular the commissioning of the
boiler room equipment, operation of the boiler room equipment,
decommissioning of the equipment, safety equipment, control equipment,
measuring equipment, control equipment, venting of the equipment,
degassing of the equipment, air checking, leak detection, checking the
function of detectors, checking the function of flame arresters, emergency
measures, operation under emergency conditions).
Ensure that escape routes from the boiler room are permanently clear and
usable.
Ensure that no work is carried out in the boiler room that is not related to its
operation. Ensure that unauthorised persons do not stay in the boiler room.
Mark the door to the boiler room with a security sign that reads "Boiler
room - no unauthorized entry."
Detect the presence of carbon monoxide within the time limits and in the
manner specified in the operating rules.
To ensure that the prescribed inspections, revisions, professional
examinations of the boiler room are carried out within the required time
limits, scope and in the manner specified in the boiler room operating
regulations.
Ensure that defects found during inspections, audits and professional
inspections of boiler rooms are rectified.
To ensure that the boiler room maintenance is carried out at the
required times, to the extent and in the manner specified in the boiler
room operating rules.
Arrange for the necessary repairs to the boiler room or its
equipment. Clean the boiler at least once a year.
Ensure that the temperature of the flue gases does not fall below their dew
point.
Ensure that all adjustments to all components are carried out only by service
personnel.
Keep the boiler room tidy, clean and dust-free.
Provide mandatory equipment for boiler rooms to ensure safe operation.
In the event of a breakdown of the equipment in operation or any other
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hazardous occurrence in the boiler room, immediately shut down the
equipment from the
operation.
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Electric shock Employees in in the boiler room, at risk of
electrocution due to touching
with live parts of electrical equipment.
Ensure that work on electrical equipment is not carried out by unqualified
personnel.
Tripping, slipping,
falling while
walking
All employees located in
the boiler room are at risk of tripping
due to the mess.
Keep the workplace tidy and clean.
Identify staff responsible for cleaning the boiler room.
Keep the boiler room floor dry and clean.
PRESSURE VESSEL STABLE
Hit by parts of
the
equipment
Employees operating the TNS and persons in
the vicinity of the TNS are at risk of being
struck by the equipment following its
destruction by an explosion.
Use the equipment only for the purposes and under the conditions for
which it is intended. Comply with regulations, including manufacturers'
instructions for operating the equipment.
Ensure prescribed inspections, checks, revisions and tests of the equipment
and rectification of any defects found.
Maintain clear markings of the working and maximum overpressures of
TNS on their
pressure gauges.
Ensure proper zeroing of pressure gauges.
Take measures to avoid damage to TNS when carrying out work in their vicinity.
To secure TNS located in open spaces against tampering.
by unauthorised persons.
Exposure to the
substance or
energy used
Employees operating TNS persons in their
vicinity, at risk of exposure to the substance
or energy used, caused by improper supply,
storage or
use.
Ensure the safe supply, storage and use of all substances and forms of
energy.
Falling from a
height
Employees operating/repairing TNS, moving
in elevated workplaces / using
when ladders,
exposed to missing or inadequate protective
equipment against
falling from a height.
Maintain fall protection equipment in an undamaged, safe condition.
Maintain ladders in proper technical condition.
Conduct training for employees on occupational safety when working on ladders.
Scalding Employees operating TNS and persons in their
vicinity at risk of scalding due to improper
handling/
improper working procedure with the
equipment.
Comply with regulations, including manufacturers' instructions for operating the
equipment.
Appoint an employee responsible for the safe operation of the TNS, and make
him/her demonstrably familiar with the operating rules, instructions and
manuals.
Fire Employees present at the scene of the fire, Conduct employee training on fire hazards and related
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threatened by fire and combustion products,
deprived of the possibility of escape from the
threatened area.
Fire protection check the expiry dates of fire extinguishers once a year. Do not block
escape routes with any material or objects.
Electric
shock
injuries
Employees operating TNS, performing
maintenance, repairs and employees
authorized to perform other work on TNS, at
risk of contact with parts of electrical
equipment under
with tension.
Conduct safety training for all employees operating the TNS. Perform
maintenance or repair of electrical equipment as a matter of principle,
except where unavoidable.
exceptions, only if the device is disconnected from the power supply.
Carry out inspections of electrical equipment at the prescribed times and to the
prescribed extent.
Tripping,
slipping, falling
while walking,
descending,
ascending
Employees operating TNS and persons moving
in their vicinity, at risk of tripping due to
clutter, uneven terrain, insufficient lighting,
slipping on frozen terrain, slippery floors,
when descending from stairs, ladders, etc.
To continuously check the order of the workplace, to ensure that any defects
detected are rectified.
Identify employees responsible for cleaning the workplace.
Remove any communication obstructions that can be tripped over (hatches, lids,
cables, hoses, etc.)
Ensure sufficient lighting of the workplace.
Continuously check the condition of staircases and ladders, ensure that any
defects are rectified.
In winter, carry out timely de-icing and anti-slip gritting. Keep floors dry and
clean.
Communication barriers that cannot be removed shall be appropriately marked by
security
in color.
Not using PPE Employees operating TNS and persons moving
in the vicinity of TNS without prescribed PPE,
at risk from the effects of an explosion or fire
in the equipment or work environment.
Equip employees with prescribed PPE, demonstrably - against signature.
Familiarize employees with the use of the PPE assigned.
Wear assigned PPE when working.
Continuously check the use of PPE.
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PRESSURE VESSELS FOR GASES
Fire, explosion Employees handling or in the vicinity of gas
pressure vessels are at risk of being burned by
fire as a result of gas ignition or injury in the
event of a subsequent gas explosion.
When transporting containers in a motor vehicle, transport bottles in a
compartment separate from the driver.
Do not transport cylinders together with other hazardous substances or
substances with which the gases being transported react.
Do not store together in closed storage containers with gases that react with
each other.
Follow the instructions for operating cylinders in the
workplace. Open the valve slowly, without the use of tools.
Secure the bottles against tampering by unauthorised
persons. Ensure that the temperature of the bottles does
not exceed 50 °C.
Only g a s cylinders can be stored without a roof, the design of which guarantees
sufficient safety even when heated.
Gases which together form an explosive mixture must be stored
separately. Store full and empty cylinders separately and label the
premises.
The warehouse shall be marked with signs indicating the type of gases,
prohibition of smoking and handling of flames, and prohibition of
unauthorised access.
Ensure that no bottles are stored in the bottle store or within 5 m of it
no flammable substances and no work with open flames was carried out in this
area without permission.
For employees handling cylinders, perform once every 3 years
demonstrable instruction to the extent of the instructions for their operation.
Load drop, load
hit
Employees handling or in the vicinity of gas
pressure vessels are at risk of injury as a result
of their fall,
to an unforeseen movement.
Secure bottles stored vertically against falling. Secure
bottles against spontaneous movement during transport.
Unwanted gas
leakage from
cylinder, valves
Employees in the emptying, handling and
manipulation of bottles
Check the condition of the bottle before use within the scope of the operating
instructions, if found to be defective, return the bottle to the filling plant with the
type of defect.
Do not open the door in the absence of force.
Do not connect nuts with damaged threads and nuts with other threads to
pressure valves.
Rooms and areas where service and storage cylinders are located ventilated
according to fire and hygiene regulations in relation to the types of gases located
Do not place service and storage cylinders in unventilated and difficult to access
areas
premises.
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Danger
arising from
Employees working with cylinders. Exclusion of bottle valve fouling with grease.
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gas properties.
Fire, burns from
oxygen leakage
through a leaky
and greasestained
cylinder
valve.
SHAKES
Electric
shock
Service Do not carry out any repairs when the device is in the
network Leave repairs to professionals
Do not switch on the device when the device covers are removed
Blast Service Do not perform operations that are likely to cause an aggressive or explosive
reaction
CENTRIFUGY
Blast Service Do not place the centrifuge in a hazardous area Do not
centrifuge flammable or explosive substances
Mechanical
damage
Handling of departing parts Do not move the centrifuge while it is running
Do not use an improperly installed or defective centrifuge
Load the device evenly
Electric shock Operation in case of improper handling of the
centrifuge
Leave repairs to the experts
Do not use an improperly installed or defective centrifuge
Harmful
chemicals
Rotor cleaning operator For cleaning especially pathogenic microorganisms from rotors and internal
parts
centrifuges use prescribed cleaning and disinfecting agents
AUTOCLAW
Scalding Scalding of employees when
retrieving objects
After the cycle is over, the items are hot, follow the instructions for use.
Electric shock Operator during unprofessional handling of
the autoclave
Leave repairs to specialists, take the damaged device out of service immediately.
Trained operator.
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WASHING AND DISINFECTING MACHINE
Blast Service Do not place in an explosion hazardous area. Do not
centrifuge flammable or explosive substances. Do not use
organic solvents.
Scalding, burns Operation when opening the door and when
touching the heating elements.
Open the door carefully and slowly.
Baskets and attachments should be left to cool.
Pour any residual hot water from the hollow containers into the washing area.
Do not touch the heating elements if they are open at the end of the
programme.
the door.
Electric shock Service at unprofessional handling of
the washing and disinfecting machine.
Leave repairs to the experts.
Only a service technician is allowed to operate the device. Immediately
take the damaged unit out of service.
Trained staff.
Harmful
chemicals
Robot cleaning operator. Use prescribed cleaning and disinfecting agents to clean especially pathogenic
microorganisms from the rotors and internal parts of the centrifuge.
WESTERN BLOTS
Contaminatio
n with
biological
material
Employees at work with western blots. Do not use the lancet together with other persons, do not use the lancet after
the expiry date.
Store at laboratory temperature (0°C to 40°C), treat used lancets as
hazardous waste.
Wear protective gloves, wash hands thoroughly after handling, do not froth
at the mouth, do not eat or drink during the test.
Avoid spills and aerosols
Hitting
by electric current
Employees working with the device. Ensure regular review,
Ensure that only trained and qualified personnel work
SEQUENATORS
Electrocution
via
Employees working with the device Ensure regular review,
Ensure that only trained and qualified personnel work
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MICROSCOPE
Contamination
by biological
Material
Employees working with the device Do not touch biological material with bare hands Decontaminate
contaminated parts according to laboratory procedures
Burn Employees working with the device Do not touch the lamp house during and shortly after lighting
Make sure the lamp house is cool before you change the bulb
Electric
shock
Employees working with the device Ensure regular review;
Ensure that only trained and qualified personnel work. Always
connect cables only to the appropriate terminals
Do not remove the cable cover.
DISINFECTION OF SURFACES
Infection Employees working with the device Wear protective gloves
Action of
chemicals
on
skin
Employees working with the device Wear gloves and other protective equipment, limit skin contact to Minimum, read
and follow MSDS
exposure to
chemicals
by inhalation
Employees working with the device Ensure adequate ventilation, keep skin contact to a minimum, avoid applying
disinfectants to hot surfaces
Explosion, fire Employees working with the device Do not use flammable products as disinfectants on large areas ensure adequate
ventilation, avoid applying disinfectants on hot
Surfaces
FLOW BOX (BSL2)
Contaminatio
n with
biological
material
Employees working with the device Danger:
Who and what is at risk: measures to reduce the risk: decontaminate
contaminated parts according to laboratory procedures; Wear protective gloves;
Ensure regular review
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
LABORATORY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - MIXERS, VACUUM AND ROTARY PUMPS, SHAKERS, CENTRIFUGES,
SCALES
Mechanical
impact hazard
Employees working with the device Pay attention when handling the equipment
inhalation of
fumes from
chemicals (toxic,
irritant),
contact of a
body part with
chemicals
Employees working with the device Wear prescribed PPE,
Adequate ventilation of the room, observing the principles of safe behaviour
in the laboratory, conditions and guidelines for the proper handling of
hazardous substances and compounds,
Proper training of the operator, Proper training of the operator, Do not eat or
drink while working, wash properly after work, apply regenerating c r e a m
t o face and hands,
change contaminated clothing immediately
Electric
shock
Employees working with the device Ensure regular review,
Ensure that only trained and qualified personnel work
LABORATORY ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - HEATING OVENS, FURNACES, HEATING NESTS
Electric
shock
Employees working with the device Ensure regular review,
Ensure that only trained and qualified personnel work
Mechanical risk of
bumping - when
handling the door
Employees working with the device pay attention when handling the equipment
Touching a body
part to a warm
part of the device,
room temperature
Employees working with the device Pay attention when handling equipment, use prescribed PPE, take extra care
Danger Who and what is at risk Hazard reduction measures
LABORATORY ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS - SPECTROMETERS, ANALYZERS
Electric
shock
Employees working with the device Ensure regular review,
Ensure that only trained and qualified personnel work
OTHER LABORATORY ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
Electrocution
via
Employees working with the device Ensure regular review,
Ensure that only trained and qualified personnel work
LABORATORY UTENSILS - LABORATORY GLASSWARE, SHARP OBJECTS, PIPETTES, PINSETS, TEST TUBES,
FLASKS
Cuts, puncture
wounds, sharpedged
wounds,
broken wounds
glass
Employees working with the device Wear prescribed PPE, take extra care
inhalation of
fumes from
chemicals (toxic,
irritant),
contact of a
body part with
chemicals
Employees working with the device Wear prescribed PPE,
Adequate ventilation of the room, observing the principles of safe behaviour
in the laboratory, conditions and guidelines for the proper handling of
hazardous substances and compounds,
Proper operator training, Do not eat or drink while working, wash properly
after work, apply regenerating cream to face and hands, contaminated
clothing immediately
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