Hazard characteristics in fabricated metal products manufacturing industry

1. Guidelines of Occupational Safety and Health for Foreign Workers in Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Industry • Hazard characteristics in fabricated metal products manufacturing industry • Cause of occupational accident • The rights and obligations of foreign workers • Common knowledge of occupational hazards • Prevention of occupational accidents

2. Hazard Characteristicsin Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Industry (1/2) 1. Chemical Hazards: Contact with dangerous substances such as chemical spill, fire, explosion etc… 2. Physical Hazards: Cutting, twisting, amputation, rolling, collision, electric shock, induced current, high temperature and heat, fine dust, noise and mechanical device operation.

3. Hazard Characteristicsin Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Industry (2/2) The most frequent accidents that occur to foreign workers in fabricated metal products manufacturing industry are as follows: • Falling • Object Collapse • Machine Injury • Mechanical Movement (Pressing, Cutoff, Bending) • Objects Falling Down • Collisions, Falling • Burn • Electric Shock

4. Causes Victim Results • Buildings, Equipment, Production materials, Chemical materials, Gases, Fine dust, etc… in the workplace • Death • Disabilities • Injury • Illness Worker • Operating activities • Others What Are Occupational Injuries? (1/2)

5. Unsafe Worker Behavior(2/2) • Negligence and recklessness • Not obeying the “Prohibited Items” • Not following standard operating procedure • Not using protective gear • Poor health

6. Labor Safety and Health Law- Labors’ Rights (1/2) Article 25: Laborers’ representative is authorized to participate in making labor safety and health regulations. (The policy making of the Labor Safety and Health Law needed in consultation with foreign labor representatives.) Article 30: If laborer finds the workplaces violate the safety and health laws and related regulations, laborer must report to employer, competent authority or inspection institute.

7. Labor Safety and Health Law- Laborers’ Obligations (2/2) • Article 12: Workers must take medical examinations. • Article 23: Workers must accept guidelines and training programs. • Article 25: Workers must observe and obey the safety and health regulations. (The laborers shall effectively obey the rules mentioned in the preceding paragraph.) • Article 35: A penalty of up to NT$ 3,000 for violating the rules and regulations cited in these provisions.

8. Symbols (1/3) • First step to promote the recognition of dangerous substances. • Common knowledge standards of occupational hazard must contain two essential parts: • Symbols Classification based on the hazardous materials’ characteristics • Contents • Name • Major hazardous substances • Hazard warning information • Hazard prevention measurement • Manufacturer’s or supplier's name, address and telephone numbers

9. Classifications and Symbols of Hazardous Substance (2/3)

10. Symbols of Hazardous Substance (3/3)

11. To improve sites of hazardous energy and to decrease harmful energy production Use Individual Protective Gear Prevent workers from entering sites containing hazardous energy To improve the environment by reducing hazardous energy production When to Use Individual Protective Gear (1/5)

12. Protective Goggles- To avoid flying objects, sparks and mental filings from getting into the eyes. Ear Cover- Suitable for workers in noisy environments. Soundproof Protective Gear Ear Plugs- Suitable for the workers in hot and humid environments. Protective Mask- to choose the right mask check the pollutants in the area. Protective Gear (2/5)

13. Noise Workplace 90 dBA 8 hours SoundproofEar Cover Soundproof Ear Cover (3/5) It can mute sound, reduce the impact of noise and prevent hearing loss effectively.

14. The Functions of Protective Suits (4/5) • Protection Body and skin • Prevention • Chemical burns and corrosion • Burns • Inhalation of noxious gases • Puncture wounds

15. Hardhat Protection (5/5) Reduce head injuries caused by Falling Objects, as well as falling, or puncture wounds and electric shock.

16. Prevent Injury from Falling Object (1/3) Loading / unloading areas more than 1.5 meters high should have landing facilities installed for safety. Ramps installed for safety  Wrong Correct

17. Prevent Injury from Falling Object (2/3) Workers who operate in high areas above 2 meters high should wear safety ropes, lifeline, hard hats, and other necessary protective gear.

18. More than 2 cm More than 30 cm Step ladder base More than 5 cm Ladder Hinge Less than 30 cm Within 75 degrees pad Preventing Injury from Falling Object (3/3) Ladder safety standards

19. “Collapsed Objects” Prevention (1/2) Pallet trucks cannot carry goods exceeding the load bearing limit and should pay attention to cleanliness and order on the ground.  Wrong Correct Pallet trucks carrying goods cannot exceed the load bearing limit and should pay attention to cleanliness and order on the ground.

20. “Collapsed Objects” Prevention (2/2)  Wrong Correct When operating forklift attention should be paid to weight, height of goods and the line of vision. Workers must reverse if line of vision is obstructed.

21. “Machine Injury” Prevention (1/4) Pay attention to prevent loose hair, scarves, gloves and ID tags from getting caught in machinery. Workers should wear protective suits.

22. “Machine Injury” Prevention (2/4) • “Rolling-in Point”- this particular danger which occurs with the roller. • Objects or body maybe caught in the rollers and crushed. • The machineries included roll forming machine, gear chain, fan belt, gears and gear racks, gear cluster and so on…

23. Narrow the gap to prevent flying fragments Protective cover The tool rest Switch with waterproof protective cover Grinding wheel with protective cover “Machine Injury” Prevention (3/4) Rotating abrasive wheel on a bench grinder

24. “Machine Injury” Prevention (4/4) Driller Workers cannot wear gloves in order to avoid getting fingers caught in drilling machine while operating it.

25. Mechanical Movement (Pressing, Cutoff, Bending)- Accident Prevention (1/1) EMERGENCY BUTTON When operating a punch press, workers must properly maintenance the emergency button.

26. “Falling Objects” Prevention (1/2) • Equipment should have a safety snap hook in order to prevent objects from sliding off. • Fixed and steady. Safety snap hook

27. The hanging operator must have proper training. The hanging operator must ensure the strength of the wire net and provide operation guidelines for the operator. TIPS When hanging heavy things, operators must use a wire rope (N=2), tighten the rope, and use appropriate materials to keep the wire rope from breaking. Tie the materials first before hanging. The hoist or line must have enough strength to lift the materials to prevent the line from breaking and causing an accident. “Falling Objects” Prevention (2/2) Council of Labor Affairs Executive Yuan- The hanging operation safety

28. “Collision” Prevention (1/2)  Wrong Correct To avoid being hit, do not stand behind the forklift.

29. “Collision” Prevention (2/2) To avoid accidents while walking on aisles or walkways, maintain a clear path without obstruction. Do not stack or pile any articles or materials in aisles and walkways to avoid colliding or tripping.

30. “High Temperature” Accident Prevention (1/3) Boiler Personnel should wear aluminum protective suits, shoes, visor, gaiters and masks while working in high temperature work places.

31. “High Temperature” Accident Prevention (2/3) When taking products from high-temperature machines, workers must wear long sleeves and heat-resistant gloves to prevent burns.

32. “High Temperature” Accident Prevention (3/3) Pre-heated mixers When changing plastic materials or cleaning heating cylinder, the operators need to wear protective masks and heat-resistant gloves in order to prevent burns from hot materials that may shoot out of the nozzle.

33. “Electric Shock” Prevention (1/8) When using movable electric applications or generators in potentially conductive area, machines must have grounded circuit breakers, built-in electric shock prevention devices and install grounded wires.

34. Electric appliances connected with grounded wires. “Electric Shock” Prevention (2/8) Protective measurement- electric appliances must be connected to the ground in order to channel the leakage of current to flow through grounded wires.

35. Circuit Breaker “Electric Shock” Prevention (3/8)

36. AC welding machine with built-in electric shock prevention device, and the contact points must have insulated cover and installed grounded wires. “Electric Shock” Prevention (4/8)

37. “Electric Shock” Prevention (5/8) Hang a visible sign stating, “Do not operate machinery during power failure” as a security measure, and lock the electrical box switchboard.

38. Electrical wiring which runs through aisles must be covered with protective materials. “Electric Shock” Prevention (6/8)  Wrong Correct

39. Broken, burned and loose plugs or sockets cannot be used. Avoid using electrical appliances simultaneously in the same socket, because it is easy to overload the current-carrying capacity. “Electric Shock” Prevention (7/8)

40. Unsafe and dangerous electrical appliances “Electric Shock” Prevention (8/8) Unsafe and dangerous electrical appliances