Английский язык. Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для магистрантов технических специальностей
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Part 1 Your employer has the main responsibility for health and safety at your workplace. Your employer must make sure that your factory is safe and will not damage your health or that of your co-workers. This means: • providing a safe workplace. This includes your physical work environment and the equipment and any chemicals you use, as well as the work methods and processes you use to do your job; • checking your workplace regularly for anything that may cause illness or injury, and fixing any problems as soon as possible; • providing you with the information, instruction, supervision and training you need to do your job safely; • talking with you, or talking to your elected employees’ safety representatives about health and safety issues. 9. The duties of a factory worker are in Part 2. But the things that are important to do and forbidden are mixed in the text. Correct the safety instructions. Part 2 There are things you, the factory worker need to do, too. To ensure your health and that of your co-workers, you must: • follow any safety directions and work instructions your employer or supervisor gives you; • deliberately misuse or interfere with equipment; • be adversely affected by alcohol or recreational drugs (tell your employer if you are taking any prescription medication that could affect your ability to work safely); • use any personal protective equipment and clothing (such as gloves, earmuffs and safety boots) in the correct way. There are also things you must not do. For example, you must not: • work with your employer and anyone else – such as your co-workers, your health and safety representative or a Workplace Standards inspector – who can make your workplace safer; • remove guarding from machinery unless you and others have followed the necessary specific safe operating procedures; • report any hazards, accidents or near misses immediately for your employer or supervisor to investigate. If you don’t follow these basic requirements, you could put your health and safety and that of your co-workers at risk. Like your employer, you have duties under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 and can be prosecuted. 10. Answer the questions on Text A. 1) Who is responsible for health and safety at a factory? 2) What does «providing a safe workplace» mean? 3) Who should check your workplace? 4) What can happen if you don’t follow the basic requirements? 11. Match the hazard with the possible result. a live wire falling objects a loose piece of flooring a sharp blade steam a careless truck driver a greasy floor a very loud noise you might be hit you might slip over you might damage your hearing you might burn yourself you might electrocute yourself you might be hit or trapped you might cut yourself you might trip over 12. Match the two parts of the sentences.
13. Choose It or There. 1) … might be slippery. 2) … might be very noisy. 3) … might be a lot of dust. 4) … might be very sharp. 5) … might be trucks unloading. 6) … might be bits of broken glass on the floor. 7) … might be live. 14. What might happen if you don't follow safety procedures? Match the sentences.
15. Now choose If you do, or If you don't, to join the two sentences in Activity 14. Write down the whole sentences. EXAMPLE. Never store cylinders near naked flames. If you do, they may explode. 16. Work in pairs and work out possible solutions of the hazards in Activity 11. EXAMPLE. Safety hazard: Unguarded nip points (these are points in or around a conveyor belt that could catch or snag a body part) Possible result: You might be injured seriously. Possible solutions: Make sure all nip points are adequately guarded; follow lock-out or tag-out procedures before you do any cleaning or maintenance work on the belt; make sure safety cut-out switches are within easy reach. The following recommendations can help you talk about possible solutions: use barricades to separate people away from wet areas, wear non-slip footwear, keep the blades in good condition and sharpened for the task; regularly inspect the handles as well as the blades and make sure they are in good condition; don’t stack products or cartons too high; don’t overload benches, trolleys or pallets; make sure all moving machinery works in clearly defined areas; make sure pedestrian traffic is kept clear from vehicle traffic; operate machinery at a speed appropriate to the workplace (slow down); make sure machinery is shut down correctly before you do any cleaning or maintenance work on the machinery; don’t wear loose clothing; if you have long hair, tie it back or tuck it under a cap; …. Work out some more possible solutions. 17. Read the stories and say what the people did wrong. Story 1. Rashed was cleaning a biscuit-making machine and wanted to go home early. Even though he’d been properly trained by his employer, Rashed was eager to save time, so he didn’t follow the correct procedures for isolating the machine first. He tried to clean the machine while it was running on a slow setting, but he touched a moving part, which amputated the end of his right index finger. Story 2. Maria was trying to adjust the out-feed side of a bread-slicing machine when her hand touched the machine’s moving blades. As she tried to free her fingers, the blades amputated one of them. The safety guard — which would have prevented Maria’s hand from making contact with the blades — was not fitted to the machine. Maria hadn’t received adequate training, nor was she supervised. Story 3. Janneke walked past a conveyor belt. She turned around, and her loose-fitting sleeve got caught in the belt’s unguarded nip point. The fabric was pulled tight around her arm to such an extent that it cut through her muscle to the bone before a co-worker managed to stop the conveyor. As a result of these severe arm injuries, she was hospitalized and off work for many months. 18. Write sentences saying what they should have done in these situations. 19. Read the dialogs and describe the circumstances the accidents may have happened. Accident 1: A Cut Hand A: Your hand is bleeding. What have you done to it? B: I cut it on that blade. A: I'll get the first aid box. There's some antiseptic cream and a bandage in there. Accident 2: An Ankle Injury A: Ow! I've twisted my ankle. I slipped on that greasy patch over there. I don't think it's broken but it really hurts. B: Sit down here – don't put any pressure on it. I'd better call the company doctor. Accident 3: A Fall A: Marco has fallen off a ladder. I think he's hurt his back. What shall we do? B: We'd better not move him. I'll get the first-aider. 20. In emergency be ready to help your coworker. It’s important to ask correct questions. Rearrange these words to form questions. 1) it / where / hurt / does? 2) move / arm / you / can / your? 3) happen / it / did / how? 4) get / the / I / shall / first-aider? 5) keep / first aid / where / we / box / do / the? 6) injured / anyone /been / has? 7) anyone / ambulance / has / yet / called / an? 8) your / to / what / done / have / you / hand? 21. Match the sentences on the left with the responses on the right.
22. Work in pairs. Choose any situation in Activity 19 or 20 and make up a dialogue. Help the injured person in emergency. Act it out. 23. Work in small groups and discuss the figures to the parameters of: a) the car you have; b) the car of your dream; c) the car you would never buy. a) Approximate shipping weight; b) maximum load; c) available coolers; d) construction materials; e) engine; f) fuel; g) fuel tank capacity / battery module capacity; h) height; i) maximum speed; j) operating time; k) type of transmission; l) price; m) delivery time; n) stopping distance; o) suggested user weight; p) safe climbing angle; etc. 24. Work in pairs. Look at the picture (Fig.1) and discuss the questions. 1) Would you like to ride on a scooter like this (Fig. 1)? Why?/Why not? 2) Is it good for a big city or for a small village? 3) Is it possible to carry passengers? 4) Who would you recommend Shoprider for? 5) Give its possible figures to the parameters in Activity 23. SHOPRIDER. HEAVY DUTY SCOOTER  25. Complete the spec list with the parameters in Activity 23. SPECIFICATIONS
26. Match the features to the numbers on Figure 1. Feature Guide Sprinter XL4: a) battery charging inlet; b) detachable basket; c) front bumper; d) tiller steering column and steering wheel angle adjustment; e) foot rest; f) fold down seat; g) seat height adjustment; h) swivel seat; i) adjustable width armrests; j) side reflectors; k) anti-tip wheels; l) head light; m) tiller control head. 27. Read Text B. What pieces of safety advice are vitally important? Text B. HEAVY DUTY SCOOTERS USER MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Shoprider scooter. Your Shoprider scooter incorporates the latest innovative designs patented and only available on a Shoprider scooter. Your scooter may be used in both indoors and outdoors. Direct drive transaxles and electromagnetic brakes give a safe and efficient ride. This Shoprider scooter is designed for persons with limited mobility. Please ensure that you read this manual carefully, it is important for your safety that you understand the guidelines and instructions given. SAFETY ADVICE Do not carry passengers. Do not exceed inclines over 8 degrees (14% grade). Do not turn on steep inclines. Do not turn suddenly at high speeds. Do not get on or off the scooter unless the brake is on and the scooter is switched off. Do not switch off the scooter while the scooter is moving. Do not drive the scooter where you can not safely or legally walk. Do not attempt to drive over curbs greater than 2 inches (5cm.) in height. Doing so could cause your scooter to turn over, causing injury or damage to the scooter. For curbs less than 2 inches, always approach them at an angle of 90 degrees and at a low speed. Do not drink or use a mobile phone when driving your scooter. Do not exceed the suggested user weight limit. Doing so, could cause personal injury and invalidate the warranty. Always keep your feet on the scooter when moving. Consult your doctor if there is any doubt about your ability to use a scooter safely. Always slow down and proceed carefully when traveling over rough or uneven ground. For individuals with balance problems, practice getting on the scooter with the assistance of a qualified healthcare professional. If equipped, DO NOT operate the scooter without anti-tip wheels installed. Do not use an escalator to move a scooter between floors. Serious injury could occur. Do not drive the scooter on an incline that has oil, water or ice film on it. Do not try to lift the scooter by its seat, tiller, rear chassis cover, or any removable parts. Any of these could cause injury to the user or damage to the scooter. Do not use parts or accessories that are not authorized by Shoprider Mobility Products. Before sitting in or exiting the scooter, REMOVE the key from the ignition. This will insure the POWER is off and the scooter can not move under its own power. As a general precaution, always remove the key from the ignition while the scooter is not in use. This will prevent use by untrained and unauthorized persons. Do not connect any medical device to the scooter battery. This could cause failure of the device, the scooter and personal injury. Make sure the tiller is properly adjusted to the user or damage and injury could result. Shoprider Mobility Products doesn’t recommend that scooter users be transported in a vehicle WHILE they are in the scooter…and will not be responsible for any injury or damage that might result. Do not use the scooter in the rain, near a shower or in a damp bathroom. Direct exposure to rain or dampness could cause the scooter to electrically malfunction and prematurely rust. |