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- 2. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Session Objectives Understand your role in safety and security Get safety information Identify, fix, and/or report safety hazards Prevent and respond to fires and other emergencies Respond to accidents and give first aid Evacuate the facility safely
- 3. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Session Objectives (cont.) Apply ergonomics to job tasks Lift and transport items safely Use protective equipment Understand machine safety Understand basic electrical hazards Recognize chemical hazards
- 4. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Safety Statistics • More than 5,500 workers die from injuries each year • Annually, 1.3 million workers miss workdays from injuries • Employees with fewer than 6 years on the job sustain 37% of illnesses and injuries
- 5. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Your Role in Safety • Company goal is an accident-free workplace • Your role: • Participate in safety training • Report hazards, incidents, and near misses • Maintain a safety attitude • Ask for help • Company uses incentives and discipline to promote safety • Company goal is an accident-free workplace • Your role: • Participate in safety training • Report hazards, incidents, and near misses • Maintain a safety attitude • Ask for help • Company uses incentives and discipline to promote safety
- 6. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 • OBEY all warning signs • FOLLOW all safety procedures • DO NOT take shortcuts • DO NOT engage in horseplay • USE common sense General Safety Rules • OBEY all warning signs • FOLLOW all safety procedures • DO NOT take shortcuts • DO NOT engage in horseplay • USE common sense
- 7. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Your Role in Security • Workplace goal is safety • Follow procedures— keep doors locked, don’t lend your I.D., respond to alarms • Report security concerns— unlocked doors, strangers, suspicious mail • Cooperate with investigations
- 8. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Report the incident Alert co-workers Remain calm Show respect Focus on problem Workplace Violence: Know What to do
- 9. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Where to Get Safety Information Bulletin Boards Safety Supervisors Safety Committee Hazardous Materials or Material Safety Data Sheet
- 10. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 • Keep your eyes open for safety hazards • Fix what you can • Report what you can’t fix • Suggest ideas for safety improvement • Keep your eyes open for safety hazards • Fix what you can • Report what you can’t fix • Suggest ideas for safety improvement Identify Safety Hazards
- 11. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards • Power cords, ropes, hoses across the floors and walkways • Open-sided floors and platforms • Clutter in walkways • Floors, wall holes, and openings • Open pits, tanks, vats, and ditches • Wet floors
- 12. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Good Housekeeping • Keep clear access to evacuation routes, emergency exits, fire- fighting equipment and first-aid stations, and electrical panels • Keep walkways and stairwells clear • Close drawers and doors • Dispose of trash promptly and properly
- 13. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Matching Exercise Match the items on the left with appropriate actions on the right Maintain Security Stay Informed Good Housekeeping Identify Hazards Prevent Violence Report suspicious mail Contact a safety committee member with safety ideas Show respect to people even if they are upset Keep alert for safety hazards Keep walkways and stairwells clear
- 14. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Your Role in Safety— Any Questions? Any questions about: • Your role in safety? • Your role in security? • Where to get safety information? • How to identify hazards? • How to practice good housekeeping?
- 15. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 • Office equipment and supplies • Electrical wires and equipment • Materials Common Fire Hazards • Office equipment and supplies • Electrical wires and equipment • Materials
- 16. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Fire Response • Know location of fire extinguishers • Use the right extinguisher for the job • Know how to use extinguisher: • Pull the pin • Aim hose at fire base • Squeeze trigger • Sweep hose back and forth
- 17. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Accident Response • Call for professional help (or inform supervisor) • Call in-house emergency contact • Give emergency first aid • Report incident • Maintain proper records • Cooperate with investigation
- 18. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 • Contact trained first-aid providers if injured • Use eyewash stations for chemical exposure to eyes • First-aid boxes are located near your work area • Consult material safety data sheet if exposed to spills or releases • Protect against BBPs • Contact trained first-aid providers if injured • Use eyewash stations for chemical exposure to eyes • First-aid boxes are located near your work area • Consult material safety data sheet if exposed to spills or releases • Protect against BBPs First Aid
- 19. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804
- 20. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Any Questions? • Fire prevention • Fire response • Accident response • First-aid procedures • Evacuation procedures
- 21. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 DO Adjust your workspace Use a neutral position Take breaks Do exercises Keep fit Ergonomics
- 22. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Slouch or slump Use awkward positions Use wrong tools for tasks Reach and stretch for items DON’T Ergonomics (cont.)
- 23. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 • Assess load and route • Lift safely: • Bend at knees • Pull load close to body • Face your load— don’t twist your body • Let legs do lifting by standing with back straight • Don’t overextend when reaching • Use a footrest if standing for long periods Back Safety • Assess load and route • Lift safely: • Bend at knees • Pull load close to body • Face your load— don’t twist your body • Let legs do lifting by standing with back straight • Don’t overextend when reaching • Use a footrest if standing for long periods
- 24. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Back Safety (cont.) Always bend at your waist and knees Never twist your body Extend your arms while carrying the load Keep your back straight Let your legs do the lifting Which statements are true about lifting?
- 25. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Material Handling • Assess load and route • Choose the right equipment • Hand truck • Powered vehicles • Conveyors • Hoists and derricks • Load equipment safely • Push—don’t pull • Wear appropriate PPE
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- 27. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 DON’TDO Use plugs that fit the outlet Check wire and cord insulation Make sure electrical connections are tight Keep flammables away from outlets Keep clear access to electrical boxes Electrical Hazards Overload outlets Fasten cords with staples, nails Run cords through water or touch cords with wet hands Use damaged cords Use ungrounded cords or remove grounding prong from a three-pronged plug
- 28. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 • Right to know • Hazardous materials list • Labels • Material safety data sheets Hazardous Materials • Right to know • Hazardous materials list • Labels • Material safety data sheets
- 29. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Hazardous Materials (cont.) • Ask safety supervisor • Report all spills • Follow spill or waste disposal requirements
- 30. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Safe Driving at Work and Home • Inspect and maintain your vehicle • Know driving hazards and conditions • Back into parking spots • Wear your seat belt • Follow safe driving practices • Keep your lights on and use turn signals • Know how to respond to emergencies
- 31. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Any Questions? • Ergonomics • Safe lifting and transporting • PPE • Electrical safety • Hazardous material safety • Safe driving
- 32. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804 Play your role in safety and security Look for and report hazards Use common sense Respond safely to emergencies Follow workplace safety procedures Key Points to Remember
Editor's Notes
- Slide Show Notes Welcome to today’s safety orientation session. We give this training to all new employees. In this training session, we will cover general safety and security issues as well as specific safety procedures. If possible, take the class on a quick tour of the facility. Point out: Safety bulletin boards and posters Safety director’s office First-aid stations, including eyewash stations Fire extinguishers Emergency exit routes and doors Material Safety Data Sheet area Areas requiring personal protective equipment This training session provides comprehensive coverage of safety issues. Some safety topics may not be applicable to your company, such as personal protective equipment, machine guards, or lockout/tagout. Delete those slides that you do not need to cover with your employees.
- Slide Show Notes The objective of this training session is to give you a comprehensive safety orientation to our workplace. By the end of this session, you will be able to: Understand your role in our organization’s safety and health program, including security procedures; Get safety information from various sources, including workplace safety newsletters, bulletin boards, safety committee members, and labels or material safety data sheets; Identify hazards, take care of them, and/or report them, including reporting procedures, forms, and contact information; Prevent and respond to fires and other emergencies, including when to fight a fire and when to call in professional firefighters, how to use a fire extinguisher, and how to report emergencies; Respond promptly and properly to accidents and give first aid to yourself and co-workers; and Evacuate the facility safely.
- Slide Show Notes You will also be able to: Apply ergonomics principles to adjust job tasks to your body and avoid musculoskeletal disorders; Lift and transport items safely to protect your back; Use protective equipment and clothing when necessary, including how to inspect it, get proper fit, maintain, and store it; Understand machine safety, including how to use machine guards, what guards are required, inspecting them, noticing and reporting missing or damaged guards, and never using machines without their required guards; Understand basic electrical hazards, including lockout/tagout procedures; and Recognize chemical hazards and understand your right to know about them.
- Slide Show Notes According to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Fact Sheet, annually: More than 5,500 employees in this country die from workplace injuries; 1.3 million workers suffer nonfatal injuries that result in days away from work; and A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Lost-WorkTime Injuries and Illnesses Report states that employees with fewer than 6 years of employment accounted for 37 percent of all illnesses and injuries sustained, higher than their 31 percent share of employment. In addition, maintaining a safe and healthy workplace can help your employer tackle rising workers’ compensation premiums and lost work time due to injuries. It’s in everyone’s best interest to stay safe at work. Ask participants why they think new employees experience a disproportionately high number of incidents. Cite workplace statistics or case studies about new employee incidents; maintain confidentiality. Discuss your organization’s official safety goals for protecting employees from these statistics.
- Slide Show Notes You play an important role in the safety of this workplace. The goal of our safety policy is to ensure an accident-free workplace while maintaining a high level of production. For us to achieve this goal, you need to: Continue to participate in all safety training sessions as required; Report any hazards and unsafe conditions you see. Report any incidents and near misses that occur. We need to know about problems so that we can investigate their causes and make necessary changes; Remember that you play a big role in the successful implementation of safety in your organization. Always keep a “safety attitude” and urge others to also; and Ask your supervisor for help whenever you are not sure how to proceed safely. Our workplace has a safety incentive program to encourage positive safety behavior and the meeting of safety goals. We also have a progressive discipline policy to discourage reckless and unsafe behaviors. We value your feedback in all of our safety programs. Make sure you’re familiar with your facility’s written safety policy. Know where to obtain and how to fill out hazard or accident report forms. Describe your organization’s written safety policy. Hand out the policy or refer to it in the employee manual. Describe your company’s safety record. Emphasize improvements in reducing accidents and ongoing efforts to make the workplace safer. Hand out or refer to your organization’s “Hazard Report” and “Accident Report” forms.
- Slide Show Notes Here are some general safety rules: Obey all safety warning signs, including locks and tags on equipment, “No Smoking” signs, and confined spaces; Follow all safety procedures, including wearing appropriate protective equipment in certain areas and not tampering with locks or tags on machines; Do not take shortcuts, including skipping a daily inspection or a start-up procedure; Do not engage in horseplay, such as tossing tools; and Use your common sense about safety concerns. If something doesn’t look or feel right, check it out with your supervisor before proceeding. Make sure you know and follow your facility’s general safety rules. Modify this slide to add workplace-specific safety rules, procedures, or examples. If you have a workplace handout on “Safety Rules and Procedures,” give it to participants now and discuss the list.
- Slide Show Notes You also play an important role in the security of our facility. Here’s what you need to know: The goal of our security policy is to ensure a safe workplace and protect employees from violent or terrorist attacks. You need to follow all security procedures—keep security doors locked at all times; never prop them open, however briefly. Do not lend keys, badges, or cards to anyone. Recognize and respond to emergency and evacuation alarms. Participate in drills. You also need to report all security concerns, such as unlocked or propped-open security doors. Also report security items that seem to be tampered with, including locks, cameras, and lights. Report strangers you see in the workplace or loitering outside. Report suspicious envelopes or packages, such as those with no return address, misspellings, powdery substances, or greasy spills. Cooperate with investigations into security concerns and follow-up reports on violent or terrorist events. Make sure you know and follow your facility’s security procedures, including how to contact security personnel. Modify this slide to your site-specific security concerns. Describe your organization’s emergency alarm sound and voice warnings. Hand out your workplace security policy and discuss its specifics. Give contact information for your organization’s security personnel.
- Slide Show Notes Violence in the workplace is a serious risk—in fact, one-sixth of violent crimes occur in the workplace. Your best defense is knowing what to do if you encounter a violent individual. When you notice signs of potential violence, take immediate steps to defuse the situation. Here’s what to do: Remain calm. Continue to speak in a moderate tone of voice. Show respect to people even when they become upset. Focus on the problem by asking for details about the situation and going over possible solutions. If you still feel the person may become violent, alert an employee or colleague with a prearranged danger signal. Report the situation immediately according to the established procedures if things threaten to get out of control.
- Slide Show Notes You need to know where to get safety information in the facility. Here are the likely places: Safety bulletin boards may contain the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety poster as well as notices of our safety goals and program updates. Your safety supervisor—for questions, safety suggestions, and concerns. Our safety committee—contact any committee member with items you would like us to put on the agenda. Specific safety information, such as hazardous materials lists and material safety data sheets. You can always ask your supervisor for specific safety information. Make sure you know where safety bulletin boards are located, who your safety supervisor and safety committee members are, and where to find specific safety information in our facility. If you took a tour of your workplace to begin the session, remind participants where safety bulletin boards are located. If you did not, tell them now. Use a map of your facility to point them out. Describe or hand out your safety newsletter or workplace newsletter that contains safety information. Give contact information for the workplace safety supervisor. If possible, introduce the supervisor and let him or her give a brief presentation on his or her role with employees.
- Slide Show Notes Hazard identification is a crucial step in keeping our facility safe. Here’s how you can identify safety hazards: Keep your eyes open for safety hazards all the time. Vigilance is key for staying safe. Don’t get complacent and ignore wet spots, frayed wires, open drawers, or smoking equipment, for example. Fix hazards that you are authorized and qualified to fix, such as mopping up spilled coffee, closing a drawer, and picking up objects from stairways or aisles. Report hazards for which you are not authorized or qualified to fix, such as spills, malfunctioning machines or equipment, and suspicious packages. And, we are always willing to consider changes to procedures, tools, or equipment to improve safety. Use our “Safety Suggestion” form. Make sure you know and follow our procedures for submitting safety suggestions. Describe your company’s safety suggestion program. If you have a “Safety Suggestion” form, hand it out now. Tell employees where they can get these forms and where to submit them. Describe your company’s procedure for following up on suggestions.
- Slide Show Notes According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 265,000 U.S. workers sustain nonfatal injuries from slips, trips, and falls each year. Here is a list of common work conditions that can lead to slips, trips, and falls. Be aware of these things and avoid them! Power cords, ropes, and hoses across floors and walkways are common tripping hazards. Open-sided floors and aisles are fall hazards. Clutter on floors and in aisles are typical tripping hazards. Floors, wall holes, and openings are trip and fall hazards. Open pits, tanks, vats, and ditches are fall hazards. Wet floors are common slip and fall hazards. Modify this slide to describe slip, trip, or fall hazards at your facility. Ask trainees to describe their own experiences with slip, trip, and fall hazards, and to identify specific hazards that they are aware of.
- Slide Show Notes Housekeeping is a vital part of our safety program because good housekeeping greatly reduces hazards. Here’s how: Store all tools and materials in their places to help keep clear access to evacuation routes, emergency exits, fire-fighting equipment and first-aid stations, and electrical panels; Keep walkways and stairwells clear to prevent slips, trips, and falls; back injuries; and broken bones; Close drawers and doors to prevent tripping, bumping, and scraping injuries; and Dispose of trash promptly and properly to prevent the accumulation of combustible materials such as paper, cardboard, and rags. Make sure you follow our facility’s specific housekeeping procedures. Discuss site-specific housekeeping hazards at your workplace, such as “Wet Floor” areas or high-traffic delivery areas where packages tend to accumulate in walkways.
- Slide Show Notes In this exercise, see if you are able to match the items on the left with appropriate actions on the right. Remember, there are all types of things you can do to help keep your workplace safe. OK Now let’s see if you matched them correctly. To maintain security, you should report suspicious mail. To stay informed, contact a safety committee member with safety ideas. To maintain good housekeeping, keep walkways and stairways clear. To identify hazards, keep alert for safety hazards, and To prevent violence, show respect for people even if they are upset.
- Slide Show Notes Now it’s time to ask yourself if you understand the information presented so far. Do you understand: Your role in workplace safety? Your role in workplace security? Where you can get safety information? How to identify hazards? and How to practice good housekeeping? It’s important for your safety that you understand your role in making our facility safe.
- Slide Show Notes Here are the areas where fires commonly start, along with the steps you can take to prevent fire hazards in these areas: Office hazards include combustible debris, such as paper and cardboard, hot office equipment, space heaters, and smoking. Follow workplace procedures and: Promptly dispose of paper and cardboard, and keep these items away from hot equipment, such as copiers, printers, and space heaters. Do not smoke in “No Smoking” areas. Electrical hazards include: Overloaded outlets, frayed wires or cords, or malfunctioning equipment, and extension cords that aren’t rated for the equipment load. Don’t use any of these items; report problems to your supervisor. Material hazards include: Flammable liquids such as oil, gas, kerosene, many solvents, and waste paper. Compressed flammable gases have flashpoints below room temperatures. You will receive specific training if you handle or work around any of these materials. Make sure you know the specific fire hazards in our facility and what you can do to prevent fires. Modify this slide to describe the fire hazards that are present in your facility.
- Slide Show Notes If you are trained and authorized to use a fire extinguisher, take these steps to respond to fires: Make sure you know where the nearest fire extinguisher is to your work area at all times. Note the location of extinguishers whenever you work in a new area, even if only temporarily. Be sure the extinguisher is designed to fight the type of fire you have. For example, only certain extinguishers can be used for electrical fires. Check the label to be sure. To use a fire extinguisher, remember the acronym “PASS”: Pull the pin; Aim the hose at the base of the fire; Squeeze the trigger to release fire-retardant material; and Sweep the hose back and forth low across the fire. Make sure you know how to use the fire extinguishers in our facility. If you took a tour to start this session, remind participants where the fire extinguishers are located. If not, use a site map to point them out. Bring a fire extinguisher and demonstrate how to use it. Or ask a participant to come up and demonstrate it.
- Slide Show Notes Follow these steps to respond to an accident: When an accident or emergency happens, call professional help immediately. Follow our procedure for calling 911 and the safety director. Call the in-house emergency contact. Give emergency first aid if you are trained to do so. Report every incident as soon as possible after meeting immediate medical and safety needs. Follow workplace procedures and completely fill out forms. Also, remember to file the proper paperwork, as required by OSHA, following any incident. Your company could be fined if proper records are not filed. Finally, cooperate with our accident investigation to help us figure out what happened—and how to prevent it from happening again. Make sure you know and follow our facility’s accident response procedures. Modify this slide to reflect your organization’s accident response and reporting procedures. Tell employees when they are authorized to call 911 or if a supervisor needs to call. Tell them who the in-house emergency contact is. Discuss your organization’s accident investigation procedures and employees’ roles in the procedures. Hand out “Incident Report” and “Accident Investigation” forms and tell participants where they can get these forms.
- Slide Show Notes Here’s what to do when a co-worker has a medical emergency: Our emergency contact information sheet has the names and numbers for people in your work area who are trained to administer first aid. Employees who are injured can contact any trained first-aid provider for assistance. Eyewash stations are provided in areas where there is a chance for eye injuries from released or spilled materials or flying objects. Report to your supervisor anytime you use an eyewash station. First-aid boxes are located throughout the facility. Your supervisor will show you where they are. If you have questions or problems about a first-aid box, call the number on the box or your supervisor for assistance. If you work with chemicals, you can review the material safety data sheet, known as an “MSDS,” for each chemical before you work with it. This sheet describes first-aid requirements for the material. Protect yourself against bloodborne pathogens (BBPs), such as hepatitis and HIV, by using universal precautions. Avoid contact with blood and other bodily fluids by using gloves from the first-aid kit. Make sure you know and follow our facility’s emergency response procedures, including who our in-house emergency contact is, where first-aid kits are kept, and which employees are CPR-qualified. Modify this slide to reflect your organization’s first-aid procedures. Hand out a list of employees certified in CPR or tell employees where the list is kept. Give employees the emergency contact information. Review the location of first-aid kits throughout your facility.
- Slide Show Notes Now it’s time to ask yourself if you understand the information presented so far. Do you understand: How to prevent fires in our facility? How to respond to fires? How to respond to accidents and emergencies? How to call for medical help? and How to evacuate the facility? It is important for your safety that you know how to respond to emergency situations.
- Slide Show Notes According to OSHA, nearly 2 million U.S. workers report work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) every year. At least 375,000 of these injuries require workers to take time off from work to recover. Here’s what you can do to avoid becoming one of these statistics: Adjust your workspace to fit your body. Follow our company’s ergonomics guidelines for your workstation. Use a neutral position to maintain your body’s natural position. Keep your head straight and facing forward. Keep your shoulders neutral by holding your upper arms close to your body and not hunching or slumping. Keep your wrists in a straight line when working with hand tools or typing. Maintain your back’s natural curves by standing with feet shoulder-width apart or sitting with your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet flat on the floor. Take breaks to rest muscles and change position. Do stretching and flexing exercises to keep muscles limber and prevent injury. Finally, keep physically fit. Maintaining a wellness lifestyle by eating right, sleeping well, and exercising can reduce stress, tightened muscles, and the risk of MSDs.
- Slide Show Notes Don’t do the following actions or you risk getting an MSD: Don’t slouch or slump. Maintain good posture. Don’t use awkward positions, such as bending your wrist up or down to work, and bending over or twisting for long periods. Don’t use the wrong tools for tasks. This practice will force you to use awkward positions or excessive force to complete jobs, which increases your risk for MSDs. Ask your supervisor when you need a different tool. Finally, don’t reach and stretch for items. Arrange your work area to keep frequently used items within easy reach. Stand up to reach something from a shelf over your desk. Use a stepstool to reach something on a top shelf. Turn your body to face what you’re retrieving from the side; don’t twist your upper body and reach only with your arm.
- Slide Show Notes After the common cold, back injuries are the second leading cause of missed workdays. Take these steps to prevent back injuries: When moving a load, assess its size, weight, and bulk. Ask for help if it’s too big, heavy, or awkward. Or use material-handling equipment, which we will cover on the next slide. If the load is manageable for you alone, use these safe lifting techniques: Bend at the knees, not the waist; Pull load close to your body; Face your load as you lift. Don’t twist your body while lifting; and Let your legs do the lifting by holding the load close to your body and standing up with your back straight. Don’t overextend when you reach for items. Move your whole body closer to objects. Finally, use a footrest when standing for long periods. Demonstrate or have a participant demonstrate safe lifting techniques. Modify the slide to discuss whether your facility has areas where footrests may be used.
- Slide Show Notes Which of the statements listed here are true and which are not? Always bend at your waist and knees. This is false—you should never bend at the waist when lifting. Never twist your body. This is true. You should face your load and don’t twist your body. Extend your arms while carrying the load. This is false. Always pull the load close to your body. Keep your back straight. This is true. Let your legs do the lifting. This is true.
- Slide Show Notes Use material-handling equipment to make your job easier and safer. Follow these steps: Assess the load you need to move and the distance you need to move it to determine what equipment to use. Choose the right equipment: Hand trucks, dollies, and carts put wheels and a platform under your load. Powered vehicles, such as forklifts, move large loads and require special training. Conveyors move loads through the company. Hoists and derricks require special training. Load material-handling equipment safely: Place heavy objects on the bottom, with the load over the wheel axles; Stack lighter objects on top to a height well below eye level; and Secure bulky, loose, or delicate objects with ties or cords. Push material-handling equipment. Don’t pull it, because you increase the risk of injuring your back, arms, or legs. Finally, wear the appropriate PPE for the load or area. You may need gloves, safety shoes, or a hard hat in loading docks, for example.
- Slide Show Notes Electrical hazards are present in every workplace. Here are commonsense precautions you can take to stay safe around electricity: Use plugs that fit the outlet. Do not alter plug to make it fit; Check electrical wires and insulation for equipment you use; Make sure electrical connections are tight on equipment you use; Keep material that could burn or ignite away from electrical outlets; and Keep a clear access to the electrical access panels and boxes. Here is what you should not do to stay safe around electricity: Do not overload electrical outlets; Do not fasten cords with staples, nails, or anything that could penetrate the insulation; Do not run cords through water or wet spots, and don’t touch cords with wet hands; Do not use damaged cords; and Do not use ungrounded cords or equipment, or remove the grounding prong from a three-pronged plug. Make sure you take the specific electrical precautions required in our facility. Modify this slide to the electrical requirements of your facility or office.
- Slide Show Notes Hazardous materials present great risks to your safety and health. For that reason: You have a right to know what materials are used in this workplace and what hazards they present. We keep a list of hazardous materials used in our facility. Ask your supervisor to see it at any time. Container labels must all contain a variety of safety information, including the material’s identity, name and address of manufacturer or importer, and specific hazards, including the degree of hazard. We also keep material safety data sheets for every chemical used in our facility. You can access them at any time. Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) contain even more safety details. You are required to read the label and the MSDS before using any chemical in our facility. Make sure you know where to access our facility’s hazardous materials list and MSDSs. Also, make sure you know how to read labels and MSDSs. Tell participants where they can get your facility’s hazardous materials list. Tell participants where they can get MSDSs for your facility’s hazardous materials. Bring a container and discuss the information on its label. Bring an MSDS and discuss its sections and the information it contains. Delete this slide if your facility does not have hazardous materials requirements.
- Slide Show Notes Here’s what else you need to know about hazardous materials: Ask your supervisor or the safety supervisor whenever you have questions about materials, container labels, or MSDS information. Report a spill immediately, but do not attempt to clean it up. Spills may be cleaned up only by trained personnel. OSHA has specific disposal requirements. You will receive training if you are going to work with these substances. If you are not trained in disposal, let authorized personnel take care of it. Make sure you know whom to contact for your hazardous material questions and for reporting of spills and leaks. Give participants contact information for their questions. Tell participants to whom to report spills and who is authorized to clean them up. Tell participants who is authorized to dispose of materials. Delete this slide if your facility does not have hazardous material requirements.
- Slide Show Notes Thousands of accidents occur each year in commercial motor vehicles—and in noncommercial vehicles used in the workplace. Here are some general points you should remember about defensive driving: Inspect and maintain your vehicle; Know driving hazards and dangerous conditions; Back into parking spots—it’s safer than backing out; Wear your seat belt; Follow safe driving practices in all driving conditions; Keep your lights on and use turn signals; and Know how to respond to emergencies. This concludes this training session. Give quiz, if appropriate.
- Slide Show Notes Now it’s time to ask yourself if you understand the information presented so far. Do you understand: How to use ergonomics to work safely? How to lift and transport items safely? How to use PPE? How to work safely with electricity? How to work safely with hazardous materials? And, how to drive safely? It’s important for your safety that you know how to protect yourself on the job.
- Slide Show Notes Our workplace will be a safe place to work when everyone thinks safety and works safely all the time. Here are the key points to remember from this safety orientation training session: Play your role in safety and security; Look for and report hazards; Use common sense; Respond safely to emergencies; and Follow workplace safety procedures. This concludes this training session. Give trainees the quiz, if appropriate.