Dental laboratories

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		Dental laboratories
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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
The checklist includes questions about the organisational and social work environment, physical work environment, and environmental protection.	AFS 2023:1 §9 AFS 2023:2 2§6 AFS 2023:10 6§8 AFS 2023:12 6§17

Organisational and social work environment

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. Is there a clear distribution of work environment responsibility, governance, and resources (for the job)?
2. Has the need for knowledge and training for managers and supervisory staff been clarified and addressed?
3. Are the risks of ill health and accidents investigated, assessed, and taken into account when planning and deciding on, for example, new or changed operations, purchases, repairs, maintenance, or reconstruction?
4. Are new employees, temporary staff, and staff with new tasks given a good introduction that includes the work environment?
5. Are the risks of ill health and accidents investigated, assessed, and managed continuously, considering the physical, organisational, and social work environment?

Organisational and social work environment

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. Is there a good balance between the demands of the work and the employees' resources (for the job) for the implementation of the work?
2. Can employees influence the organization and implementation of their own work?
3. Are performance appraisals conducted on a regular basis?
4. Are there specific procedures for providing rapid care, assistance, and support after employees have been exposed to threats or violence?
5. Are violations and conflicts handled as soon as they arise?
6. Are there routines for psychological and social crisis management in the organisation?

Physical work environment

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. The special needs of the activities in different premises are met with regard to...
a) Workbenches and surfaces? -> Workbenches and surfaces?
b) Department of Laboratory?
c) Plastering department?
d) Department for casting?
e) Plastering department? -> Plastering department?
f) Machine room, suction equipment? -> Machine room, suction equipment?
g) Workplace?
h) Staff facilities?
i) Changing rooms, showers, toilets?
j) Are you referring to cleaning facilities?
k) Storage spaces? - Lagringsutrymmen?
l) Other space?
2. Is the general lighting sufficient in the premises?
3. Is there on-site lighting for those employees (e.g. the elderly) who feel that the lighting in the work area is insufficient?
4. Are there any disturbing reflections or glare from lamps or windows?
5. Is the ventilation working satisfactorily in all spaces?
6. Is the point extraction working satisfactorily?
7. Is the temperature satisfactory in the workplace?
8. Is sun protection needed for all or some of the windows?
9. Are damping handles used on vibrating instruments?
10. Are hearing protectors used during exposed work tasks?
11. Are safety goggles used for grinding work?
12. Are there established procedures for disinfection of impressions and dental work?

Ergonomics

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. Can tasks be varied?
2. Can regular switching between sitting and standing work be implemented?
3. Are working heights adapted to the employee's body size and the task at hand?
4. Are visual aids (e.g. terminal and loupe glasses) regularly checked to ensure they are adapted to the work required by vision?

Chemical management

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. Is there a list of all chemical risk sources?
2. Are safety data sheets available for all hazardous chemical products?
3. Has everyone involved been informed about the health and accident risks associated with handling chemical products?
4. Is there access to eye wash and emergency shower?
5. Is everyone who works with hazardous chemicals adequately informed about the risks and handling?
6. Are there procedures for handling uncured waste and waste?
7. Have any eczema or other issues been investigated?
8. Has the protective equipment been tested for the individual?

Safety

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. Is there the right equipment for the first aid needed, e.g. the right type of dressing equipment and possibly a defibrillator?
2. Do employees have sufficient knowledge of first aid?
3. Are there fire protection equipment in strategic locations?
4. Is there alarm equipment adapted to the business?
5. Are there enough evacuation plans in place?
6. Is evacuation practiced?
7. Are there procedures for leak control of LPG equipment?
8. Are the routines for backup, storage, and control of data files functioning properly?

Work-related injuries or ill-health

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. Have incidents, occupational accidents and occupational diseases been investigated, followed up and measures taken?
2. Is there sufficient knowledge about the risks of musculoskeletal disorders and musculoskeletal disorders?
3. Is there knowledge about the risks of ill-health due to too high a workload?
4. Is there sufficient knowledge about the risks of eczema, allergies, and other hypersensitivity reactions?
5. Are there procedures for reporting incidents, occupational accidents and occupational diseases?
6. Are there procedures for immediate notification to the Swedish Work Environment Authority in the event of death, serious personal injuries, injuries that have affected several people at the same time or serious incidents?
7. Is www.anmalarbetsskada.se or any other system used for reporting work-related injuries or ill-health?
8. Are there policies and procedures for rehabilitation and work adaptation?

Environmental protection

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. Is it well known what counts as hazardous waste and how it should be handled?
2. Is as much of your waste as possible disposed of for recycling or reuse (glass, paper, cardboard, batteries, etc.)?

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General information about the checklist

Organisational and social work environment (1-5)

Is there a clear distribution of work environment responsibility, governance, and resources (for the job)?

Has the need for knowledge and training for managers and supervisory staff been clarified and addressed?

Are the risks of ill health and accidents investigated, assessed, and taken into account when planning and deciding on, for example, new or changed operations, purchases, repairs, maintenance, or reconstruction?

Are new employees, temporary staff, and staff with new tasks given a good introduction that includes the work environment?

Are the risks of ill health and accidents investigated, assessed, and managed continuously, considering the physical, organisational, and social work environment?

Organisational and social work environment (6-11)

Is there a good balance between the demands of the work and the employees' resources (for the job) for the implementation of the work?

Can employees influence the organization and implementation of their own work?

Are performance appraisals conducted on a regular basis?

Are there specific procedures for providing rapid care, assistance, and support after employees have been exposed to threats or violence?

Are violations and conflicts handled as soon as they arise?

Are there routines for psychological and social crisis management in the organisation?

Physical work environment (12-23)

The special needs of the activities in different premises are met with regard to...

a) Workbenches and surfaces? -> Workbenches and surfaces?

b) Department of Laboratory?

c) Plastering department?

d) Department for casting?

e) Plastering department? -> Plastering department?

f) Machine room, suction equipment? -> Machine room, suction equipment?

g) Workplace?

h) Staff facilities?

i) Changing rooms, showers, toilets?

j) Are you referring to cleaning facilities?

k) Storage spaces? - Lagringsutrymmen?

l) Other space?

Is the general lighting sufficient in the premises?

Is there on-site lighting for those employees (e.g. the elderly) who feel that the lighting in the work area is insufficient?

Are there any disturbing reflections or glare from lamps or windows?

Is the ventilation working satisfactorily in all spaces?

Is the point extraction working satisfactorily?

Is the temperature satisfactory in the workplace?

Is sun protection needed for all or some of the windows?

Are damping handles used on vibrating instruments?

Are hearing protectors used during exposed work tasks?

Are safety goggles used for grinding work?

Are there established procedures for disinfection of impressions and dental work?

Ergonomics (24-27)

Can tasks be varied?

Can regular switching between sitting and standing work be implemented?

Are working heights adapted to the employee's body size and the task at hand?

Are visual aids (e.g. terminal and loupe glasses) regularly checked to ensure they are adapted to the work required by vision?

Chemical management (28-35)

Is there a list of all chemical risk sources?

Are safety data sheets available for all hazardous chemical products?

Has everyone involved been informed about the health and accident risks associated with handling chemical products?

Is there access to eye wash and emergency shower?

Is everyone who works with hazardous chemicals adequately informed about the risks and handling?

Are there procedures for handling uncured waste and waste?

Have any eczema or other issues been investigated?

Has the protective equipment been tested for the individual?

Safety (36-43)

Is there the right equipment for the first aid needed, e.g. the right type of dressing equipment and possibly a defibrillator?

Do employees have sufficient knowledge of first aid?

Are there fire protection equipment in strategic locations?

Is there alarm equipment adapted to the business?

Are there enough evacuation plans in place?

Is evacuation practiced?

Are there procedures for leak control of LPG equipment?

Are the routines for backup, storage, and control of data files functioning properly?

Work-related injuries or ill-health (44-51)

Have incidents, occupational accidents and occupational diseases been investigated, followed up and measures taken?

Is there sufficient knowledge about the risks of musculoskeletal disorders and musculoskeletal disorders?

Is there knowledge about the risks of ill-health due to too high a workload?

Is there sufficient knowledge about the risks of eczema, allergies, and other hypersensitivity reactions?

Are there procedures for reporting incidents, occupational accidents and occupational diseases?

Are there procedures for immediate notification to the Swedish Work Environment Authority in the event of death, serious personal injuries, injuries that have affected several people at the same time or serious incidents?

Is www.anmalarbetsskada.se or any other system used for reporting work-related injuries or ill-health?

Are there policies and procedures for rehabilitation and work adaptation?

Environmental protection (52-53)

Is it well known what counts as hazardous waste and how it should be handled?

Is as much of your waste as possible disposed of for recycling or reuse (glass, paper, cardboard, batteries, etc.)?

Dental laboratories

Organisational and social work environment

Organisational and social work environment

Physical work environment

Ergonomics