Appendix 3 Sector Fact Sheet F A C T S H E E T A1 [ Environment ] [ Health & Safety ] [ Labour ] Agriculture – Crop Growing 1. O B S E R V E The client is: 2. A N A L Y S E Whether there is a risk: 3. E X P L A I N What it important: 4. A C T Tell the client to: … using (a) machine(s) [H&S] Machines look unsafe, ill maintained, have dangerous [H&S] No safeguards are available and/or used when necessary [E] Leakages, disposals, liquid waste or wastewater drains to stream/river/pond/soil Well maintained machines are safe, not dangerous and cheaper in use Operating a machine with proper safeguards prevents accidents Machines can leak oil/lubricants and that will spoil drinking water Take up maintenance routine Keep machines in good shape and clean Experience operators only Provide and use safeguards (goggles, gloves, mask) Re-use disposals Stop leakages Stop draining liquid … pesticides/fertilizers [H&S] No safeguards are used when necessary [H&S] No relevant Material Safety Data Sheets are available [H&S] Storage is unsafe, since unlocked, near sleeping/ eating Applying/handling toxic substances with proper safeguards prevents illness Safe storage prevents from chemical reactions, explosions, fire, leakages and intoxication Provide and use safeguards when working with chemicals (mask, goggles, gloves, overall) A separate storage is created, locked away from children and living/eating rooms … clearing forest for land cultivation [E] is managed unsustainable (illegal and/or without reforestation plan) Deforestation, if not performed carefully and in a sustainable way causes land erosion and degradation, and eventually mud streams and water floods only on permitted and sustainable forms of use of pristine land Relevant legislation and minimal requirements: - Waste(water)disposal without permit (e.g. Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974) - Don’t install diesel generator sets without approval certificate - Have MSDS available when working with chemicals Solutions and Tips: - Fix promptly. Dripping joints can waste over 76 liters of water a day - Contact (alone or in collaboration with other entrepreneurs) local council and ask for improved public service (disposal facilities) F A C T S H E E T P1 [ Environment ] [ Health & Safety ] [ Labour ] Production & Manufacturing – Leather Tanning
F A C T S H E E T S2 [ Environment ] [ Health & Safety ] [ Labour ] Service – Restaurant / Tea Stall 1. O B S E R V E The client is: 2. A N A L Y S E Whether there is a risk: 3. E X P L A I N What it important: 4. A C T Tell the client to: … handing food products [H&S] perishable ingredients (especially meat, poultry and fish) are not kept fresh and cool [H&S] basic hygienic practices are not enforced (washing hands, clean tools, clean water) Unclean workspace is a source for diseases and germs Contaminated food can cause serious illness and can harm your business Keep the working area clean and tools at all times Use clean water only … employing kids [L] children support in the restaurant / tea stall while they should be in school Underage children are not allowed to work Work must be scheduled outside school hours and pupils must have time and designated place to do homework. Send their children to school … generating waste [E] Waste is left around the property or in public spaces. Discharging any waste (including organic waste) in rivers, streams or pools can lead to contamination and diseases Have dustbins available and separate waste where possible Relevant legislation and minimal requirements: - [’s] main child labor law is the Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986. IPEC (the International Programme for the Elimination of Child labor), the worldwide child labor programme of the ILO, is also active in several parts of []. - Waste(water)disposal without permit (e.g. Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974) Solutions and Tips: - Fix promptly. Dripping joints can waste over 76 liters of water a day - Contact or in collaboration with other entrepreneurs) local council and ask for improved public service (disposal facilities) - No child labor and if children do work, it should not affect their education negatively. All employees work under safe working conditions.