Occupational Health and Hygiene Toolbox Talk

Occupational Health and Hygiene Toolbox Talk

This occupational health and hygiene toolbox talk:

  • Provides information and guidelines that can assist you to train employees on worker health, welfare and hygiene.
  • Can assist you ensure all employees know the risks of health, welfare and hygiene risks and hazards.
  • Can help you provide and maintain systems of work that are, as far as is practicable, safe and without health and hygiene risks.
Description

About this Occupational Health and Hygiene Toolbox Talk

Under work health and safety legislation, a person conducting a business is required to provide and maintain systems of work that are, as far as is practicable, safe and without risks to health.

Accordingly, health, welfare and hygiene are some of the basic safety requirements of a workplace and all personnel must be protected against harm to their health, safety and personal hygiene.

This occupational health and hygiene toolbox talk provides practical guidance for workers against harm to their health, safety and welfare, through the elimination or minimisation of workplace hazards and risks that may arise from their work tasks, the work environment and exposure to health hazards.

The Importance of Good Health, Welfare and Hygiene

Health can be described as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Occupational Health and Hygiene Toolbox Talk

Good health and hygiene are essential for many reasons:

  • They protect us from illness and infection.
  • Helps us to maintain our physical appearance.
  • Enables us to lead happy and productive lives.

It is important to practice good health, welfare and hygiene habits (e.g. using hand sanitisers) from an early age, as these habits will stay with us for life. Good health also requires us to eat nutritious foods, exercise regularly and get adequate rest.

There are also many simple steps that we can take at work to maintain good hygiene, including washing our hands often and keeping food preparation areas clean.

Biological Hazards at the Workplace

Biological hazards can cause a variety of health effects, such as skin irritations, allergies and infections, etc. The risk of biological hazards in the workplace can be managed by identifying areas of exposure, assessing the risks and consulting qualified medical personnel, or industrial hygienists, as is necessary to control risks.

Note: Where a known biological hazard exists, a medical practitioner and/or occupational hygienist should be consulted on applicable vaccinations as a control measure, to minimise the risk of infections.

Why Subscribe and Download this Occupational Health and Hygiene Toolbox Talk?

This 2-page toolbox talk on occupational health and hygiene provides practical guidance for workers against harm to their health, safety and welfare, through the elimination or minimisation of risks that may arise from their work tasks and workplace exposure hazards.

With this occupational health and hygiene toolbox talk you will be able to:

  • Very easily edit and customize the template to create your own occupational hygiene and health toolbox talk.
  • Apply your own style, format and brand to the occupational health and hygiene toolbox talk.
  • Use it in any industry or sector regardless of size or type of organization.

Availability and Use of this Occupational Health and Hygiene Toolbox Talk

  • This occupational health and hygiene toolbox talk is accessible to you right now by clicking the ‘Become a Member Now’ button.
  • The toolbox talk will be delivered to you in fully editable Microsoft Word format for immediate and full use in your business.
  • There are no membership auto-renewals, contracts or ongoing costs.

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