Our roles in promoting safety in our community III

Social Studies J.S.S 1 Third Term

WEEK 9

Our roles in promoting safety in our community III

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

     1. Enumerate the measures that could be taken in ensuring safety in the workplace and environment.

Content

Safety Measures at Work

The nature of safety measures at the workplace depends on the produce of the company. Labour laws in Nigeria emphasize the need for safety measures at the workplace and they are as follows:

1. Workers should be properly trained before handling any instrument that can cause bodily harm.

2. Naked light should be kept away from inflammable materials.

3. A factory or workplace should have a safety manager.

4. Workers should be properly educated…