Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 1
HEALTH AND SAFETY IN ENGINEERING PRACTICE
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN ENGINEERING PRACTICE
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Subject: Engineering
Class: SHS 1
Term: 1st Term
Week: 8
Grade code: 1.1.2.LI.2
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 2
Content standard code: 1.1.2.CS.1
Indicator code: 1.1.2.LI.2
Theme: ENGINEERING PRACTICE
Subtheme: HEALTH AND SAFETY IN ENGINEERING PRACTICE
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Engineering is all around us in Ghana, from the new roads and buildings being constructed in our cities like Accra and Kumasi, to the local mechanic ("fitter") fixing a tro-tro, and the electrician wiring a new house. While engineering helps us build our nation, it can also be very dangerous if not done carefully. This lesson will explore why accidents happen in these engineering environments and the serious consequences they can have on individuals, companies, and our communities. Understanding these causes and effects is the first and most important step to becoming a responsible engineer or technician who can work safely and protect others.
A. What is an Accident?
An accident is an unplanned, unforeseen, and undesirable event that results in injury, illness, death, damage to property, or harm to the environment. Unplanned: Nobody intends for an accident to happen. Undesirable: The outcome is always negative.
Think of a carpenter who accidentally cuts his hand with a saw. He did not plan for it to happen, and the result (the injury) is definitely not something he wanted. This is an accident. B. Main Causes of Accidents in Engineering Practice
We can group the causes of accidents into three main categories. This helps us to understand where the problem is coming from so we can fix it.