OSHC Manual

Introduction

• 1.1 Introduction of Occupational Safety and Health Committee

Philosophy, Policy and Management

• 2.1 Statement of Philosophy

• 2.2 Roles and Responsibilities

• Appendix 2A Constitution of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee (OSHC)

Fire Safety

• 3.1 Introduction

• 3.2 Understanding Fire

• 3.3 Common Causes of Fire

• 3.4 Fire Safety Programme at the OUHK

• 3.5 Fire Safety DO's and DON'Ts

• 3.6 Be Prepared

• Appendix 3A Fire Safety Checklist

• Appendix 3B Location of Fire Safety Equipment

Office Safety and Health

• 4.1 Introduction

• 4.2 Indoor Air Quality

• 4.3 Lighting

• 4.4 Good Housekeeping

• 4.5 Fire Safety

• 4.6 Copying Machine

• 4.7 Lifting and Carrying

• 4.8 Storage and Filing

• 4.9 Reaching for High Places

• 4.10 Workstation Design and Good Posture

• 4.11 Special Precautions for Working with Video Display Units

Maintenance and Servicing

• 5.1 Introduction

• 5.2 Safety Management in Maintenance Work

• 5.3 Management of Contractors

• 5.4 Safety Rules for Contractors

• Appendix 5A Workshop Safety Rules

• Appendix 5B Electrical Safety Rules

• Appendix 5C Contractor Safety Work Permit

• Appendix 5D Guidelines on Control of Contractors' Safety Performance

Laboratory Safety

• 6.1 Introduction

• 6.2 General Rules on Laboratory Safety

• 6.3 Precautions during Maintenance and Housekeeping

• 6.4 Electrical Safety

• 6.5 Off-campus safety protocols

• 6.6 Research Operational Safety Assessment (ROSA)

Hazardous Waste Disposal and Management

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Definition

7.3 Handling and Storage of Waste

7.4 Treatment and Disposal

Appendix 7A Substances and Chemicals Listed in Schedule 1 of the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste)(General) Regulation

Appendix 7B Chemical Waste Log Sheet

Appendix 7C Compatibility Test Procedure

Appendix 7D Guidelines on Selection, Procurement, Use and Maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Manual Handling Operations

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Risk Assessment

8.3 Avoiding Dangerous/Risk Loaded Manual Handling

8.4 Reducing the Risk

8.5 Training

Appendix 8A Manual Handling – Common Questions and Answers

Appendix 8B Good Lifting Technique

Appendix 8C MHO Preliminary Assessment Form

Appendix 8D MHO Further Assessment Form

Appendix 8E Assessing the Weight of Loads of Manual Handling Operations

Incident Reporting and Investigation

9.1 Definitions

9.2 Reporting of Incidents

9.3 Incident Investigation

9.4 Guidance on Effective Incident Investigation

Appendix 9A Occupational Incident Report Form

Emergency Procedures

10.1 Emergency Preparedness

10.2 General Emergency Procedures

Appendix 10A Guidelines for Handling Bio-Chemical Attack

On-going Safety Education & Awareness

• 11.1 Introduction

• 11.2 Assessing Training Needs

• 11.3 Providing Safety Training

• 11.4 General Safety Information for All Staff

• 11.5 Training for Supervisors and Management

• 11.6 OSH Training and Awareness Courses

• 11.7 Safety Checklists

• Appendix 11A Office Safety Checklist

• Appendix 11B Laboratory Safety Checklist

• Appendix 11C Workshop Safety Checklist

• Appendix 11D Warehouse and Stores Safety Checklist

• Appendix 11E Dangerous Goods Storage Checklist

Display Screen Equipment

• 12.1 Introduction

• 12.2 General Requirement for a Workstation

• Appendix 12A Workstation Risk Assessment Form