Self Hygineic

1. HEALTH, HABIT,
HYGIENE
AND SAFETY
Arun B Chand
Chief Consultant
NIESBUD
“The greatest wealth is Health.”

2. HEALTH IS A PERSON'S MENTAL OR PHYSICAL
CONDITION.
HEALTH

3. HELTH ISSUES FOR labors IN ENTERPRISE ARE :
1. Physical Activity
2. Psychological Stress
3. Condition of Employment
4. Hazardous Chemicals etc.

4. Minimum Health, Welfare
and Safety Standards in
Factory Act 1948

5. Health is a fundamental human right. The attainment of highest possible
level of health is the most important world wide social goal.
The following sections deal with the health provisions for factory
workers according to FACTORY ACT,1948 are-
“Health is a relationship between you and your
body”
HEALTH MEASURESFOR LABOURS
CLEANLINESS
DISPOSAL of WASTES
TEMPERATURE & VENTILLATION
DUST & FUMES
ARTIFICILA HUMIDITY
OVER-CROWDING
LIGHTENING
DRINKING WATER
LATRINES AND URINALS
SPITOONS

6. WELFARE ( Section 42 to 49 )
 1)- Washing facilities.
 2)- Facilities for storing and drying of
wet clothing.
 3)- Facilities for sitting.
 4)- First aid appliances.
 5)- Canteens.
 6)- Shelters, rest rooms and lunch
rooms.
 7)- Crèches.
 8)- Welfare officers..

7. HABITS
A behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or
physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or
increased facility of performance.
OR
A habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated
regularly and tends to occur subconsciously.

8. EAT HEALTHY
FOOD
DRINK CLEAN
WATER
USE
WASHROOMS
KEEP
ENVIRONMENT
CLEAN
FOCUS ON
PERFORMANCE
SOME LIST OF GOOD HABITS ARE

9. HYGIENE
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "Hygiene refers
to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent
the spread of diseases.
Good personal hygiene is the first step to good health. It not only
protects you from poor health, but also shields those around you
from suffering illnesses that arise from poor personal habits.
These make you feel good about yourself and keep you free of
bacteria, viruses, and illnesses which are mentioned as:

10. Components of personal hygiene
HYGIENE
BODY
HYGIENE
ORAL
HYGIENE
HANDWASHIN
G
FACE
HYGIENE
FOOT
HYGIENE
CLOTHS
HYGIENE

11. SAFETY
Safety is the state of being "safe“, the
condition of being protected from harm or
other non-desirable outcomes. Safety can also
refer to the control of recognized hazards in
order to achieve an acceptable level of risk.

12. The Factories Act, 1948, has been promulgated primarily to provide safety
measures and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in
factories.
The measures are-
1. Fencing of Machinery
2. Work on or near Machinery in Motion
3. Employment of Young Persons on Dangerous Machines
4. Striking Gear and Devices for Cutting-Off power
5. Self-Acting Machine
6. Prohibition of Employment of Women and Children near Cotton openers
7. Lifting Machines, Chains, Ropes and Lifting Tackles
8. Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc
9. Lifting Machines, Chains, Ropes and Lifting Tackles
10. Protection of Eyes
11. Precautions in Case of Fire etc.
SAFETY MEASURES