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Session 10:

Preventing and dealing with

accidents

Session 10:

Preventing and dealing with

accidents

Language: English

Language: EnglishLanguage: EnglishLanguage: English

Version: 2011

Version: 2011Version: 2011Version: 2011

Corresponding principle:

Principle 6.

Occupational health and safety

Corresponding principle:

Principle 6.

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• _{Handling machinery}

• _{Handling agrochemicals}

• _{Carrying heavy loads}

etc.

Corresponding criteria:

6.2, 6.3 criteria:

6.2, 6.3

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Train workers on:

• _{How to handle the machinery or the}

agrochemicals

• _{Safety information about the products}

• _{What protective clothing to use}

• _{How to prevent accidents}

• _{What to do in case of accidents}

etc.

Training workers beforehand

6.2,6.3 criteria:

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Training workers beforehand

After the training, keep records of:

• _Date

• _{Content of training}

• _Trainer

• _Participants

6.2, 6.3 criteria:

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Training workers beforehand

Interviews with a worker and the farm administrator in a coffee farm in El Salvador

6.2, 6.3 criteria:

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Risky places on your farm

Corresponding criterion:

6.6 criterion:

6.6

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_{Cover dangerous parts}_{(knife, spinning belt, electric}

circuit etc.)

_{Put handrails at high places}

_{Putting warning signs and yellow paints}

How to reduce the risk

6.6 criterion:

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Risky working conditions

6.20 criterion:

6.20

• _{Working in the darkness}

• _{Working under strong sunshine}

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How to reduce the risk

6.20 criterion:

6.20

• _{Sufficient lighting}

• _{Shelter for shade}

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In case of small injury or sickness

6.19 criterion:

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6.19 criterion:

6.19 First aid kit

• _{Should not be locked}

• _{Should not be empty inside}

When you open a lock, there is only a maize cob inside!

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6.19 criterion:

6.19 Shower and eye wash

In case of chemical accident

Eye wash made of a plastic bottle

Shower

Eye wash Shower

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6.18 criterion:

6.18

• _{Fire extinguisher}

• _{Emergency exit}

• _{Call fire service}

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6.18 criterion:

6.18

• _{Call ambulance}

• _{Rush to a hospital}

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6.4,6.5 criteria:

6.4,6.5

• _{General check-up}

 for workers doing any dangerous activity

• _{Colinesterase examination (blood}

analysis)

 for workers applying a chemical that

contains organophosphate or carbamate

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Summary

Training workers beforehand

Reduce the risk of dangerous

places

Training workers beforehand

Reduce the risk of dangerous

places

Reduce the risk of dangerous working conditions

Medical examination

Prepare equipment and procedures to deal with accidents Prepare equipment and procedures to deal with accidents

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