Charla de seguridad sobre Environmental contamination

Qué es

Waste, spills, slurry or residue reaching soil, drains, waterways or water catchments.

Controles que hay que revisar, del más eficaz al menos eficaz

1. Plan the work to minimise waste, and use less harmful products, such as water-based alternatives, where they suit the task.
2. Bund fuel, chemical and slurry storage, and keep it away from drains, waterways and sloping ground.
3. Protect stormwater drains with covers or filters, and use sediment controls such as silt fences around disturbed ground.
4. Keep a spill kit suited to the materials on site, and train workers to contain and report spills promptly.
5. Collect washout water, slurry and residue for proper disposal instead of hosing it into drains or onto soil.
6. Dispose of waste through licensed carriers and facilities, and keep records where the waste is regulated or prescribed.

Dónde aparece en el trabajo

Pasos de trabajo de plantillas de SafetyDocs que tratan environmental contamination:

• Waste disposalDispose of contaminated biological waste safelyDe Crime Scene Clean
• Spills & sharps managementSign and clean up spills and pick up sharps and broken glassDe Cleaning Public Areas
• Contamination of waterways and water catchmentEnvironmental risk to waterwaysDe Hoarder Cleaning Plan
• On Completion - Clean-up and waste disposalInspect the site, bag and label waste, and decontaminate before leavingDe Painting Asbestos Roofs
• Spills, litter & sharps managementManage spills, litter and sharps safelyDe Garden Maintenance

Preguntas para el equipo

1. ¿Dónde podría aparecer environmental contamination hoy en este trabajo?
2. ¿Alguna de estas tareas forma parte del trabajo de hoy?: Waste disposal; Spills & sharps management; Contamination of waterways and water catchment
3. El control más eficaz es: «Plan the work to minimise waste, and use less harmful products, such as water-based alternatives, where they suit the task». ¿Podemos hacerlo aquí? Si no, ¿por qué no?
4. ¿Qué controles para environmental contamination faltan o no funcionan en esta obra?
5. ¿Cuándo detendrías el trabajo por environmental contamination, y a quién avisarías?
6. ¿Cómo informamos de un peligro, un cuasi accidente o un incidente en este trabajo?