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    Classroom Activity Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods Case Study

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    Mike was injured while working with hazardous chemicals to clean car motors. His employer and supervisor failed to provide proper training, protective equipment, or information about the chemicals' dangers. Mike spilled some of the acidic detergent on his foot and suffered severe burns requiring hospitalization. His boss was later prosecuted. Both the employer and supervisor should have provided training on hazards and safety precautions. Mike should have been given protective gear and warned about the chemicals' risks. Proper precautions could have prevented Mike's injury.

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    Mike was injured while working with hazardous chemicals to clean car motors. His employer and supervisor failed to provide proper training, protective equipment, or information about the chemicals' dangers. Mike spilled some of the acidic detergent on his foot and suffered severe burns requiring hospitalization. His boss was later prosecuted. Both the employer and supervisor should have provided training on hazards and safety precautions. Mike should have been given protective gear and warned about the chemicals' risks. Proper precautions could have prevented Mike's injury.

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    Mike was injured while working with hazardous chemicals to clean car motors. His employer and supervisor failed to provide proper training, protective equipment, or information about the chemicals' dangers. Mike spilled some of the acidic detergent on his foot and suffered severe burns requiring hospitalization. His boss was later prosecuted. Both the employer and supervisor should have provided training on hazards and safety precautions. Mike should have been given protective gear and warned about the chemicals' risks. Proper precautions could have prevented Mike's injury.

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    Classroom Activity Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods Case Study

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    Mike was injured while working with hazardous chemicals to clean car motors. His employer and supervisor failed to provide proper training, protective equipment, or information about the chemicals' dangers. Mike spilled some of the acidic detergent on his foot and suffered severe burns requiring hospitalization. His boss was later prosecuted. Both the employer and supervisor should have provided training on hazards and safety precautions. Mike should have been given protective gear and warned about the chemicals' risks. Proper precautions could have prevented Mike's injury.

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    Classroom Activity

    Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods


    Case Study
    Task:
    Work in the classroom by yourself under the supervision of your teacher or work on
    this activity as a homework assignment.

    1. Read through Mike’s experience, below.


    2. In hindsight it is easier to see what should have happened to prevent the injury.
     Think about what Mike and his supervisor should have done to reduce the risk
    of injury or harm.
     Complete the Case study worksheet by writing down what you think Mike’s
    employer, his supervisor and Mike himself should have done to reduce the risk
    of Mike being burnt by the chemicals.

    Mike’s experience
    Mike was a young employee who had been working at “Dave’s Detailing” yard for a
    month. His job was to clean the motors of cars using a product called “Acidic
    Detergent”. Unknown to Mike, this product contained several hazardous substances
    and dangerous goods such as hydrofluoric acid, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid.
    These substances are commonly used to detail (clean) cars.
    Mike had to empty the Acidic Detergent from a large drum into a small hand-held
    spray bottle. He did this by dipping a pump into the drum and squirting a bit of the
    liquid into the spray bottle. While doing this, Mike noticed that the fumes made his
    eyes and throat sore. He complained to his supervisor but he told him not to worry.
    When Mike sprayed the liquid onto the motors the dirt and grease came off really
    easily – often in a few minutes – it was GREAT stuff and seemed to make Mike’s job
    much easier.
    Mike was not provided with any protective equipment such as aprons or gloves. Nor
    was he told that the Acidic Detergent was capable of causing serious burns if it came
    into contact with his skin.
    One day Mike was working, dressed in a tee-shirt, shorts and thongs as usual, when
    he spilled some of the liquid on his foot. Mike wandered off and rinsed the Acidic
    Detergent off. Unfortunately, it was too late. Although the skin did not feel that it
    was burning, it had gradually caused severe burns to his flesh and he had to be
    hospitalised.
    The injury was reported to WorkSafe. After an investigation into its causes, Mike’s
    boss was prosecuted.

    safe@work Classroom Activity 1/2


    Classroom Activity
    Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods
    Case Study Worksheet
    WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE HAVE DONE TO PREVENT MIKE’S INJURY?
    Mike’s employer should have:

    Mike’s supervisor should have:

    Mike should have:

    Resources:
    safe@work General Module:
    http://www.education.vic.gov.au/safe@work/modules/general/hazards.asp

    safe@work Classroom Activity 2/2

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