Health and Safety
It is mandatory for all staff and visitors entering into the workshop to dress according to the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) standards. This means that staff and visitors are required to wear tight, fire proof clothing or clean overalls to protect the skin from contacting any harmful substance, safety boots with steel toe caps to protect feet from falling objects, safety glasses for eye protection, and breathing respirators to protect from harmful substances in the air.
Customers and visitors are not permitted to enter the works shop at all times, unless accompanied by a senior staff member, and are required to wait in the waiting area in the office. The customers waiting area (office) is separated from the mechanical and panel shops by sound proof walls to prevent harmful gases and noise from entering into the room. This is to ensure occupant safety in the office.
Material Safety Data Sheet folder
Vehicles parked to one side Parts placed seperately
Employee sweeping floor Steam cleaning
Air vents draw in clean air from outside Air tight doors locks out dust
Lifting of Heavy Objects
All employees who carry out work in the workshop are required to follow strict guidelines with reference to health and safety. This means that under any raised vehicle either on a trolley jack or hoist must make an effort to secure the weight by locking in the hoist or by lowering a raised jack down onto axle stands rated to suit the vehicle load.
The workshop supplies all the required safety equipment and operation guidelines in order for the employees to safely complete the work, though it is ultimately the employee’s responsibility to follow these guidelines and make use of the equipment being supplied. All specialized equipment is inspected by a licensed professional on a regular basis.
Hoist is locked into position Service label
Fire Safety
The workshop area contains a lot of flammable goods such as oil, fuel and other items which can potentially start a fire and cause the area to burn very quickly. From our observations, all employees strictly abide by the no smoking rule. No employees can be seen smoking anywhere within the premises due to the risk of a fire. The employees however are allowed to smoke only during break times and are advised to smoke at least ten meters offsite, away from where the risk of a fire starting is very unlikely.
In terms of preventative equipment, there are several fire sprinklers, hoses and extinguishers that have been strategically located around the workshop in the event of a fire breaking out. Fire alarms are also present to allow staff to quickly notify the fire service when required.
Summary
Judging from the observations above, Honda follows the legal requirements and requires that every employee has to go through an induction training process in the workshop, and be familiarized with the company’s health and safety policies before commencing work.
In relation to the theoretical requirements previously described, Honda management can be seen actively looking after the well-being of their employees, trainees and visitors. As Honda holds health and safety to high regard, this makes them a prime example of when it comes to health and safety.
It is mandatory for all staff and visitors entering into the workshop to dress according to the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) standards. This means that staff and visitors are required to wear tight, fire proof clothing or clean overalls to protect the skin from contacting any harmful substance, safety boots with steel toe caps to protect feet from falling objects, safety glasses for eye protection, and breathing respirators to protect from harmful substances in the air.
Customers and visitors are not permitted to enter the works shop at all times, unless accompanied by a senior staff member, and are required to wait in the waiting area in the office. The customers waiting area (office) is separated from the mechanical and panel shops by sound proof walls to prevent harmful gases and noise from entering into the room. This is to ensure occupant safety in the office.
Wash Bays
Located inside the workshop are wash bays with
cleans rags, which may be used for wiping up oil spills or cleaning hands. All
rags or paper towels used for cleaning must be placed in steel bins as they can
spontaneously ignite and start a fire.
Safety Information
Accidents or near misses such as oil spills, gas
leaks, etc are a common occurrence in in the workplace and may cause harm if
the correct precautions are not taken to rectify the issue. For this reason,
Honda has set safety policies
in a manual form and Material Safety Datasheets (located in the
office), and safety equipment to protect workers.
Located
around the entire workshop are safety signs that act as a reminder to wear the
proper protective equipment. A safety sign is
displayed by the front entrance as you enter the workshop through the roller
door. Everyone who enters the workshop must comply with these safety signs, irrespective
of who you are.
Safety equipment Sign Product Safety Card
Product
cards containing a brief description about a product for quick identification
and reference purposes are located near dangerous goods. shows instruction procedures on how to safely
operate a painting booth. Each instruction is explained in detail, and is
displayed beside the painting booth control panel inside the Honda workshop.
A Material Safety Data sheet folder containing in-depth information about all the types
of substances used in the workshop is kept in the office, which may be useful when attempting to
determine the content of a substance during a spillage.
Work Setup
Work is divided into areas and are labelled clearly. Each vehicle is parked in its own area, while parts being kept separately in a different area to avoid crowding and promote safety in working environment.
Vehicles parked to one side Parts placed seperately
Cleanliness
Sweeping and steam cleaning the floor helps keep the floor free from dirt and dust, reducing the
possibility of slipping or inhaling dust, which are common safety hazards in a
workshop.
Employee sweeping floor Steam cleaning
Ventilation
The workshop
integrates a ventilation system which helps remove hazardous gases from the air
inside the workshop area, by sucking inside air the through duct ports, cycling
the air through a filtration system, before expelling the resultant clean air
to the outside atmosphere. At the same time, clean air is been cycled into the
workshop from the outside. This allows for clean air in the work space
employees to breath. The company also uses many sealed doors at each passage
way to prevent dust and gusts of wind from entering the work area, which may
hinder the painting process.
Air vents draw in clean air from outside Air tight doors locks out dust
Lifting of Heavy Objects
All employees who carry out work in the workshop are required to follow strict guidelines with reference to health and safety. This means that under any raised vehicle either on a trolley jack or hoist must make an effort to secure the weight by locking in the hoist or by lowering a raised jack down onto axle stands rated to suit the vehicle load.
The workshop supplies all the required safety equipment and operation guidelines in order for the employees to safely complete the work, though it is ultimately the employee’s responsibility to follow these guidelines and make use of the equipment being supplied. All specialized equipment is inspected by a licensed professional on a regular basis.
Hoist is locked into position Service label
First Aid Kits
Honda has also has many first aid kits for all sorts of injuries that can occur in the workshop. Honda uses the same first aid table which is shown in the above information but with different quantities and few extra items. The workshop area contains a lot of flammable goods such as oil, fuel and other items which can potentially start a fire and cause the area to burn very quickly. From our observations, all employees strictly abide by the no smoking rule. No employees can be seen smoking anywhere within the premises due to the risk of a fire. The employees however are allowed to smoke only during break times and are advised to smoke at least ten meters offsite, away from where the risk of a fire starting is very unlikely.
In terms of preventative equipment, there are several fire sprinklers, hoses and extinguishers that have been strategically located around the workshop in the event of a fire breaking out. Fire alarms are also present to allow staff to quickly notify the fire service when required.
Summary
Judging from the observations above, Honda follows the legal requirements and requires that every employee has to go through an induction training process in the workshop, and be familiarized with the company’s health and safety policies before commencing work.
In relation to the theoretical requirements previously described, Honda management can be seen actively looking after the well-being of their employees, trainees and visitors. As Honda holds health and safety to high regard, this makes them a prime example of when it comes to health and safety.
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