Warm-up
Health, Safety & Workplace Rules
Health, Safety & Workplace Rules
After this lesson you'll be able to...
- Use key vocabulary for health, safety and rules
- Give instructions and warnings with imperatives
- Talk about rules with must, have to, should and must not
- Report an accident or a hazard
Get to know each other (3 minutes)
- Are there any safety rules at your workplace?
- Have you ever seen an accident at work?
- Why are safety signs important?
- What does a safe workplace look like?
Say it out loud
Give a warning. → You must not use the machine without a helmet.
Fact worth knowing
Vocabulary
Key vocabulary
Useful phrases
| You must wear a helmet on the site. | Ви повинні носити каску на майданчику. |
| You must not use your phone near the machine. | Не можна користуватися телефоном біля машини. |
| You should report every accident. | Ви повинні повідомляти про кожен нещасний випадок. |
| You do not have to wear gloves in the office. | В офісі не обов’язково носити рукавички. |
| Where is the nearest fire exit? | Де найближчий пожежний вихід? |
| Stay calm and follow the instructions. | Зберігайте спокій і виконуйте інструкції. |
| Do not touch the equipment. | Не торкайтеся обладнання. |
| There will be a fire drill at 10 o’clock. | О десятій буде навчальна пожежна тривога. |
Try out the new words
Say one sentence with a new word. → …
Say one phrase from the list about your work. → …
Which word is it?
Fill in the missing word
Choose the correct word
Translate the phrase
Write each phrase in English.
Grammar
Rules, advice and instructions
| must / have to | obligation: You must wear a helmet. Workers have to attend the training. |
| must not / is forbidden to | prohibition: You must not use your phone near the machine. It is forbidden to smoke here. |
| do not have to | no obligation: You do not have to wear gloves in the office. It is NOT forbidden; it is optional. |
| should / should not | advice: You should report every accident. You should not run in the corridor. Softer than must. |
| Imperatives | for signs and instructions: Wear a helmet. Do not touch. Stay calm. Follow the instructions. Negative: Do not + verb. |
Which sentence is correct?
Complete with the correct word
Rewrite it
Write a rule or warning. Several answers are possible.
Correcting mistakes
Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.
Put the words in order
Put the words in the right order and write the full sentence.
Say it about your own work
Say one rule at your workplace. → You must … / You must not …
Reading
Read: safety rules for a construction site
Safety rules — Green Hill construction site
1. Equipment. Everybody must wear a helmet, safety boots and a yellow vest on the site. You do not have to wear gloves in the office.
2. Machines. You must not use any machine without training. Do not touch equipment that is switched on. It is forbidden to use a phone near a crane.
3. Accidents. You should report every accident, even a small one, to your supervisor at once. The first aid kit is next to the main gate.
4. Emergencies. If you hear the alarm, stay calm, stop work and go to the nearest fire exit. Do not run. Gather at the car park.
5. Drills. There will be a fire drill every month. Everybody has to take part.
True or false?
Everybody must wear a helmet on the site.
Workers have to wear gloves in the office.
You may use a phone near a crane.
The first aid kit is next to the main gate.
Fire drills are only for managers.
Answer the questions
What must everybody wear on the site?
Who should you report an accident to?
What should you do if you hear the alarm?
Where is the meeting point after an evacuation?
Find the key language
Write the word (or phrase) from the text.
Fill in from the text
Why is this a good text?
Your own opinion
- Which rule is the most important? Why?
- Is it enough to have a drill every month?
- What rule would you add?
Practice
Picture the situation
Hazard → Rule → Equipment → Report. A safe workplace needs clear rules and people who follow them.
Match the phrase to its function
Put the words in order
Put the words in the right order and write the full sentence.
Fill in the missing phrase
Say it in your own words
Write one sentence. Several answers are possible.
Translate into English
Write each sentence in English. Several answers are possible.
A useful tip
Speaking
How to use this section
Your tutor plays a new worker or a safety officer. Explain rules, give warnings and report problems. Use must / must not / do not have to / should and imperatives.
Welcoming a new worker
Task: explain the main equipment rule.
Starter: "Welcome to the site. Everybody must wear a helmet, safety boots and a yellow vest."
Explaining prohibitions
Task: explain what is not allowed.
Starter: "You must not use any machine without training, and it is forbidden to use a phone near a crane."
Saying what is optional
Task: say what the worker does not need to do.
Starter: "You do not have to wear gloves in the office, but you should wear them near the machines."
Giving a warning
Task: warn a colleague about a danger.
Starter: "Watch out! The floor is wet. Do not run."
Reporting an accident
Task: call your supervisor about an accident.
Starter: "I want to report an accident. A man fell in the warehouse, but he is not badly hurt. The first aid kit is already here."
Evacuation
Task: give instructions during an alarm.
Starter: "Stay calm and stop work. Do not run. Go to the nearest fire exit and gather at the car park."
After the drill
Task: talk about the drill with a colleague.
Starter: "The drill was good, but the fire exit was too crowded. We should practise it more often."
Full conversation — no stops
With your tutor, role-play a safety briefing: welcome a new worker, explain rules, give warnings and explain what to do in an emergency — entirely in English.
Let's talk — reflection
- Do you think your workplace is safe?
- What is the most dangerous job in your opinion?
- What would you do first in an emergency?
Cool down
Now I can...
- Use key vocabulary for health, safety and rules
- Give instructions and warnings with imperatives
- Talk about rules with must, have to, should and must not
- Report an accident or a hazard
Quick self-check
What is the difference between must not and do not have to?
Which verb do we use for advice?
How do we make a negative imperative?
One more thing before you go
Tell your tutor one safety rule. → You must … / You must not …
Homework
Words to remember
| a hazard | небезпека, ризик |
| an accident | нещасний випадок |
| a first aid kit | аптечка першої допомоги |
| a fire exit | пожежний вихід |
| protective equipment | засоби захисту |
| a helmet | каска, шолом |
| an injury | травма |
| a regulation | норма, регламент |
Fill in the missing word
Choose the correct form
Open the brackets
Correct the mistake
Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.
Translate the phrase
Write each phrase in English. Several answers are possible.
Write it yourself
Write five safety rules (one sentence each) for a workplace you know. Use must, must not, do not have to, should and one imperative.
Practise out loud
Say your rules aloud as if you were giving a safety briefing.
Read aloud
Read the text “safety rules for a construction site” aloud twice before the next lesson.
- 8.7 I did the writing task
- 8.8 I practised out loud
- 8.9 I read the text aloud twice