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Neilson’s method
Mouth to nose method (Fig 3)

Fig 3

Safety practice - Safety signs

Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to:
• state the responsibilities of employer and employees
• state the safety attitude and list the four basic categories of safety signs.

Responsibilities
Safety doesn’t just happen - it has to be organised and achieved like the work-process of which it forms a part.
The law states that both an employer and his employees have a responsibility in this behalf.
Employer’s responsibilities
The effort a firm puts into planning and organising work, training people, engaging skilled and competent workers,
maintaining plant and equipment, and checking, inspecting and keeping records - all of this contributes to the
safety in the workplace.
The employer will be responsible for the equipment provided, the working conditions, what the employees are
asked to do, and the training given.
Employee’s responsibilities
You will be responsible for the way you use the equipment, how you do your job, the use you make of your
training, and your general attitude to safety.
A great deal is done by employers and other people to make your working life safer; but always remember you
are responsible for your own actions and the effect they have on others. You must not take that responsibility
lightly.
Rules and procedure at work

What you must do, by law, is often included in the various rules and procedures laid down by your employer. They
may be written down, but more often than not, are just the way a firm does things - you will learn these from other
workers as you do your job.

They may govern the issue and use of tools, protective clothing and equipment, reporting procedures, emergency
drills, access to restricted areas, and many other matters. Such rules are essential; they contribute to the efficiency
and safety of the job.
Safety signs
As you go about your work on a construction site you will see a variety of signs and notices. Some of these will
be familiar to you - a ‘no smoking’ sign for example; others you may not have seen before. It is up to you to learn
what they mean - and to take notice of them. They warn of the possible danger, and must not be ignored.
Safety signs fall into four separate categories. These can be recognised by their shape and colour. Sometimes
they may be just a symbol; other signs may include letters or figures and provide extra information such as the
clearance height of an obstacle or the safe working load of a crane.

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