1. Young Worker Awareness

2. What's Safe? What isn't?
A perfectly safe and healthy workplace
would have no hazards.
Hazard: any situation, condition or
thing that may be dangerous to the
safety or health of workers.
Unfortunately, many workplace
hazards are so familiar that we ignore
them and put ourselves, and sometimes
others, at risk.

3. DID you know that most injuries among
new workers happen within the first year
of work?
Young workers are at the greatest risk of getting
injured during their first six months on the job.
Young men are more likely to be injured on the
job than any other group of workers.

4. DID you know that most injuries among
new workers happen within the first year
of work?
Most injuries take place in the service
industry - to students and other young
people working as waiters, cooks and
store clerks

5. Do you know anyone that has
been injured on the job?
What types of injuries can occur in the
workplace?
– Sprains and strains
– Cuts
– Broken bones
– Loss of limbs
– Crushing injuries
– Internal organ damage
– Eye injuries

6. What are some of the consequences
of a workplace injury.
Short- and long-term disability
Disfigurement
Dismemberment
Death

7. Lost Youth
This video features the true stories of four injured
young workers whose lives have been permanently
changed by their workplace accidents. While the
accident scenes are re-creations and not real, the young
people, their parents, and their stories are real.
Warning: The video contains coarse
language and graphic scenes.

8. Lost Youth
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9. Student Activity 1
Lost Youth Quiz
Complete Activity 1 before
viewing the next few slides.

10. Lost Youth Video Quiz
1. Young workers have the same risk of injury
on the job as other workers do.
❒ True ❒ False
False
Young people between 15 and 24 years are
particularly vulnerable to work-related
injuries. They’re eager to please and have
much to offer, but they typically lack the
experience to judge what’s safe and what’s
not.

11. Lost Youth Video Quiz
2. Only jobs in industries such as construction and
forestry are dangerous for young workers.
❒ True ❒ False
False
When people think about the risk of workplace
injury, they assume it is pretty much limited to jobs
in construction and manufacturing, and it’s true—
these industries can be hazardous. However, most
youth work in restaurants, supermarkets, and retail
stores. are often shocked to hear that these are the
sectors with the highest rate of injury to young
workers.

12. Lost Youth Video Quiz
3. Injuries to young workers are often major ones.
❒ True ❒ False
True
Injuries to young workers do include minor strains,
cuts, and bruises that heal quickly. But young
workers also suffer from severe injuries—fractures
and dislocations, for example—that result in short-
term disability. Worst of all, young workers can and
do suffer from very serious injuries such as
amputations, broken backs, and third-degree burns.
These injuries can mean permanent impairment,
disfigurement, and disability

13. Lost Youth Video Quiz
4. Young workers don’t have any health and safety
rights on the job—they can get fired for speaking up.
❒ True ❒ False
False
All workers in Alberta are protected by the Workers
Compensation Act . This legislation says employers
must provide all employees with a safe workplace,
adequate training and supervision, and properly
maintained and functioning safety equipment.
Workers also have the right to refuse work if they
believe the task or conditions are unsafe. The Act also
protects them from disciplinary action for reporting a
safety or other work-related problem. Concerns can
be reported anonymously to the WCB

14. Lost Youth Video Quiz
5. Only the WCB can guarantee workplace
safety for young workers.
❒ True ❒ False
False
Keeping young workers safe is a shared
responsibility. Employers, unions, co-
workers, parents, educators, youth, the
community, and the WCB all have a part to
play.

15. Lost Youth Summary
More than 50 percent of work-related
accidents happen during a young worker’s
first six months on the job.
Males under 25 are much more likely to be
injured on the job than any other workers.
Each day in Alberta., 34 young workers are
hurt on the job, or one every 42 minutes.
Every week, five of these young workers are
permanently disabled in workplace accidents.

16. Activity 2
Youth and Workplace Injury
Complete Activity 2 and submit
to teacher .

17. Hazards in the Workplace

18. Safety RAP
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19. Hazards in the Workplace
It is important to know what hazards
are, and to know what your rights and
duties are when you meet them.
Some hazards can cause an immediate
injury.

20. Hazards in the Workplace
For instance, you could slip and fall on
a wet or greasy floor, or be burned by a
hot grill.
You could get splashed by a chemical,
such as sulfuric acid or ammonia, and
get a burn.
A fire or an explosion can cause serious
injury or death.

21. Hazards in the Workplace
Burns, cuts, muscle strains and broken
bones are acute injuries you can feel as
soon as the accident happens.
Some hazards can cause you to become
sick or injured over a period of time.
For instance, if you work with certain
hazardous chemicals, the damage that
happens in your body may not be noticed
right away.

22. How do you find a hazard?
Ask yourself what if questions...
What if I bump into the open containers
of hot oil?
What if the forklift tips over on my co-
worker in a fast turn?
What if I inhale the toxic fumes from
the toilet cleaning chemicals?
Learn to spot a hazard - before an
incident happens - is the first step to
staying safe.

23. How do you find a hazard?
Every job will have slightly different
hazards.
Wherever you work, there are 4 main
types of hazards and some examples:
Physical hazards
– Using the same tool all day long
– Being crushed by equipment
– Tripping or falling

24. How do you find a hazard?
Biological hazards
– Bee stings
– Allergic reaction to plants, insects or
mold
– Being in contact with materials
where viruses or bacteria are
present

25. How do you find a hazard?
Chemical hazards
– Using cleaning products regularly
– Using paint materials regularly
– Using toxic chemicals

26. How do you find a hazard?
Psychosocial Hazards
– Intimidation, verbal abuse
– Working hours
– Rotating shift work

27. How do you find a hazard?
Ergonomic hazards
– Repetitive motions
– Overexertion
– Awkward Postures

28. Activity 3
Hazard Recognition
Use the Activity 3 Sheet to complete
the next section. Evaluate any three
workplaces illustrated.
Complete Activity and submit to
teacher .

29. Controlling a Hazard
Three key steps that can be used to
control a hazard:
– Recognition
– Evaluation
– Control

30. Controlling a Hazard
See it.
Questions to ask: What is unsafe? How many unsafe
acts or conditions are there? What are the hazards?
Think it.
Questions to ask: Why is it a hazardous situation? What
could happen? What is creating the hazard? What
injuries could occur?
Do it.
Questions to ask: What could be done to prevent an
accident from happening? What could minimize the
risk? What could be done to eliminate or minimize
the hazard?

31. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

32. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

33. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

34. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

35. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

36. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

37. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

38. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

39. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

40. Hazard Recognition Scenarios
What unsafe acts or
conditions are shown
here?
Why is this a
hazardous situation?
What should the worker do
to prevent an accident
from happening?

41. Activity 4
Mark Ignores the Rules
Complete the Activity 4 sheet before
continuing.
Complete Activity and submit to
teacher .

42. Mark Ignores the Rules
1. What are possible consequences of Mark’s
decision?
Serious injury—finger or fingers could be cut
off
Reprimand from his supervisor
Delay in completion of Work Experience
assignment
Possible removal from Work Experience
program

43. Mark Ignores the Rules
2. List three ways Mark could have
handled Jim’s remark differently?
Tell Jim that he intends to follow the
safety rules
Tell Jim that he was trained and
instructed to use the safety guard
Not comment on the remark and follow
the rules anyway

44. Mark Ignores the Rules
3. What should Mark have done?
Used the safety guard
Listened to his supervisor, who gave
him the proper instruction on use of the
saw

45. It Won’t Happen to Me
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46. The Law

47. Activity 5
Rights and Responsibilities
Complete Activity 5 sheet using the
following slides.
Complete and hand in to teacher.

48. Workplace Rights and
Responsibilities T-Chart
Worker Rights
A safe working environment
Proper health and safety information, instruction,
and training
Supervision to make sure the job is done safely
Well-maintained and functioning personal protective
equipment
Right to refuse to do work that may endanger a
worker’s safety or put a worker’s health at risk
Right to participate in workplace health and safety
committees and activities

49. Workplace Rights and
Responsibilities T-Chart
Worker Responsibilities
Must pay attention to health and safety training
Must follow all health and safety procedures
Must ask questions when information is unclear
Must always wear personal protective equipment
and keep it in good condition
Must use machinery and equipment properly
Must familiarize himself or herself with emergency
procedures, location of fire extinguishers, emergency
exits, etc.
Must report any perceived hazards on the job
Must refuse to do any work that might create an
undue hazard

50. Workplace Rights and
Responsibilities T-Chart
Employer Rights
Can expect workers to pay attention during health
and safety training
Can expect workers to remember their training and
follow health and safety principles at all times
Can expect workers to report any perceived hazards
in the workplace
Can expect workers to wear their personal protective
equipment at all times
Can expect workers to inform them about any
physical or mental conditions that may impair their
ability to perform their jobs safely

51. Workplace Rights and
Responsibilities T-Chart
Employer Responsibilities
Must provide health and safety training to all
workers for general and specific tasks
Must develop a workplace health and safety policy
(e.g., what to do in emergency situations)
Must display health and safety information where all
workers can see it
Must provide well-maintained and properly
functioning personal protective equipment for all
workers
Must alert workers to any hazards in the workplace
and provide information on how to minimize

52. What should I do when I start a
new job?
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53. What should I do if I see
something unsafe?
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54. Will I get into trouble if I ask
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55. Where can I go for help?
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56. What can I do to make a
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57. WHMIS

58. WHMIS
WHMIS STANDS for Workplace Hazardous
Materials Information System.
WHMIS is a nation-wide system that gives you
the facts you need about the materials you
handle in the workplace.
WHMIS has three components:
(1) Labels
(2) Worker Education
(3) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

59. WHMIS Classes
WHMIS applies to materials called
“controlled products”.
A controlled product is a product that meets
the criteria for one or more of the six WHMIS
hazard classes.
Each class, except Class D, has a separate
“hazard symbol.
Class D has three hazard symbols — one for
each of its divisions.

60. WHMIS Classes

61. Labels
There are two kinds of WHMIS labels —
supplier labels and work site labels
Supplier labels appear on controlled products
purchased from Canadian suppliers
Supplier labels provide basic information
about how to handle a product safely.
Supplier labels have a distinctive rectangular
slash-marked border.

62. Labels
Supplier labels contain 7 pieces of information:
(1) product name;
(2) name and address of the supplier
(3) symbols for each of the product’s hazard classes
(4) main hazards of the product
(5) precautions during handling and use of the
product
(6) first aid measures
(7) reference to the MSDS for more information

63. Labels

64. Labels
Work site labels appear on controlled
products that have been transferred
from suppliers’ containers to work site
containers, or products where the
supplier label may be damaged or
missing and on controlled products
made at the work site

65. Labels
Work site labels are less detailed than
supplier labels and only require three pieces
of information:
(1) name of the product;
(2) information on how to use the product
safely; and
(3) reference to the MSDS for further
information.

66. Labels

67. Material Safety Data Sheets
If you need to know more about a product than
you can find on the label, go to the product’s
MSDS.
These sheets have more detailed information
about a product’s properties, its hazards, and how
to prevent overexposure.
There is no specific required layout for the
WHMIS MSDS, but it must include at least each of
the nine categories of information and the
required detailed information in each category.

68. Material Safety Data Sheets

69. Material Safety Data Sheets
An MSDS is supposed to be sent to an employer
with every controlled product the employer buys.
MSDSs must never be more than three years old.
The MSDSs for all controlled products at a work
site must be kept in a place where workers have
easy access to them.
If you are a worker and don’t know where they’re
kept, ask your supervisor.

70. Worker Education
The third component of the system, Worker
Education, helps workers understand WHMIS
information so they can work safely with
controlled products.
This education explains the WHMIS system and
gives workers specific training related to the
controlled products they work with at their
workplace .
Employers are required to provide worker
education for WHMIS.

71. Worker Education
WHMIS worker education includes training
workers to understand:
the information on WHMIS labels and MSDSs, the
meaning of that information and its application to
their work
identification systems that are used in place of
labels at a work site
specific procedures for safe use, handling, storage
and disposal of the controlled products that
workers handle

72. Worker Education
procedures for dealing with fugitive emissions of
the controlled products workers may encounter
procedures for emergencies involving controlled
products.
The information taught in a WHMIS worker
education program is important because it helps
workers protect their health and safety at work.

73. Eight types of hazardous materials
covered by WHMIS
Class A Class B Class C
compressed flammable and
gas combustible oxidizing
material material

74. Eight types of hazardous materials
covered by WHMIS
Class D1 Class D2 Class D3
poisonous and poisonous and
infectious infectious poisonous and
material: material: infectious
materials material material:
causing causing other biohazardous
immediate and toxic effects infectious
serious toxic material
effects

75. Eight types of hazardous materials
covered by WHMIS
Class E Class F
corrosive dangerously
material reactive
material

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77. What if I get hurt?
In all cases of injury or illness you must:
Get first aid treatment right away.
Tell your supervisor about any injury.
Tell your supervisor about any illness or condition
that you believe happened because of work.
Choose your own doctor, and see them on a regular
basis, or as recommended.
Fill out and return all WCB forms right away. You
can get the forms you need from your supervisor.

78. Activity 6 / Quiz
Complete Activity 6 and hand in
to teacher.

79. Quiz
Complete the Online Quiz for
WHMIS at Quizstar.
See student sheet for instructions.

80. Let’s Review

81. Practice Safety Quiz #1

82. 1. Workers in Alberta have three basic
rights when it comes to health and
safety. Which of the following is not
one of your rights?
A. The right to know about workplace hazards
B. The right to shut down an unsafe workplace
C. The right to refuse unsafe work
D. The right to participate in health and safety
inspections and recommendations

83. 2. The number one cause of injury to
young workers is:
A. Slips and falls
B. Burns
C. Breathing dangerous fumes

84. 3. If you are injured on the job, the first
thing you should do is:
A. Go home
B. Get first aid treatment
C. Fill out a WCB form

85. 4. True or false: Your boss can fire you
for refusing to perform unsafe work.
A. True
B. False

86. 5. Most on-the-job injuries to young
people take place in which industry?
A. Service
B. Pulp and paper
C. Automobile

87. 6. True or false: People who work in
offices don't have to worry about
workplace health and safety.
A. True
B. False

88. 7. You have to play your part too if you
want to work safely. Which of the
following are among your
responsibilities?
A. Work smart; work safe - don't fool
around on the job
B. Report unsafe conditions
C. Dress for the job - wear any required
protective equipment or clothing
D. All of the above

89. 8. True or false: Your boss is required by
law to train you if you are exposed or
likely to be exposed to a hazardous
substance.
A. True
B. False

90. 9. True or false: Young workers have faster
reflexes, so they are less likely to be hurt
on the job.
A. True
B. False

91. 10. If you have a question about health and
safety at work, you can talk to:
A. Your health and safety representative
B. Your supervisor
C. A member of the workplace joint health
and safety committee
D. Any of the above

92. 11. What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace
Hazardous
Material
Information
System

93. 12. What does the following WHMIS
symbols stand for?
Compressed Gas
Flammable

94. 13. What does the following WHMIS
symbols stand for?
Poisonous
Corrosive

95. Personal Protective Equipment

96. Proper shop clothing
Clothing worn in
the shop should be
tight fitting and fire
resistant.
Clothing which is
frayed, torn, or
soiled from
petroleum products
is a hazard.

97. Proper shop clothing
A loose piece of
clothing, such as a
neck tie, is a hazard
that could cause
serious injury or
death.
Coveralls or a
uniform type shirt
and pants is usually
acceptable.

98. Fitting the Clothing to the Job
Safety Clothing Type of Job
Short Sleeves Power tools and
machines
Long Sleeves Oxyacetylene welding
& cutting
Leather Sleeves / Jacket Electric Arc
welding/MIG welding
Aprons Grinding & sheet
metal
Rubber Aprons and Caustics, chemicals or
Gloves solvents

99. Types of Head Covering
The most serious
injuries in the shop
often result from
injury to the head.
Types of head
protection include:
– Hard hat
– Skull cap
– Bump caps

100. Eye Protection
Loss of sight due to
accident can be the
most tragic of losses
to the senses.
Chances of injury to
the eyes is great in
the shop
environment.

101. Eye Protection
The danger may
involve:
impact from small
particles
sharp objects
harmful light rays
chemical spills

102. Eye Safety
There is a difference
between safety
glasses and
prescription glasses.
Safety glasses
provide better
protection from
impact than
prescription glasses.

103. Eye Protection
It is important that
proper eye
protection be worn
at all times.
The type of
equipment selected
must be appropriate
to the situation.

104. Eye and Face Equipment
Goggles
Safety glasses
Filtered lenses
Face Shields
Welding helmets
Welding goggles
Eyewash equipment

105. Eye Safety: Welding
Arc welding helmets
protect the face, neck
and ears from the direct
radiant energy and from
sparks and splatter.
Gas welding goggles
must totally cover the
eyes to protect the eyes
from sparks, molten
metal and glare.

106. Eye Safety: Welding
Filtered lenses are used
for welding.
They help filter out the
intense light and
ultraviolet rays.
A #10 lens is used for
electric welding.
A #5 lens is used for gas
welding and cutting.

107. Face Shields
Face shields protect the
face from flying
particles, acids and
other caustic liquids.
Face shields are used in
addition to safety
glasses or goggles.
Face shields alone do
not provide adequate
eye protection.

108. Selecting the proper protection
Operation Hazard Protection Needed
Gas Welding Sparks, flying Filtered welding
particles, molten goggles
metal
Electric Sparks, intense rays, Welding Helmet
Welding molten metal
Foundry Heat, glare, splash, Safety glasses with
sparks face shield
Grinding Flying particles and Safety glasses with
sparks face shield
Machining Flying particles Safety glasses or
goggles
General shop Flying particles Safety glasses or
work goggles

109. Eye Care
Despite precautions,
foreign material may
get in your eye.
Such hazards include
dust, battery acid,
welding flux and
solvents.
An eyewash should be
used to flush the
substance from the eye.

110. Eye Care
Keep the eyewash
equipment clean.
Follow the directions.
Flush for at least 15
minutes.
See a doctor as soon as
possible.

111. Hand and Arm Protection
30% of work injuries
happen to the
fingers, hands and
arms.
Most of these
injuries are from
cuts, splinters,
burns, sprains and
broken bones.

112. Hand and Arm Protection
Most of these injuries
can be prevented by
following safety
precautions.
Wear gloves and
barrier lotion as
required.
Barrier lotions help to
block out some
chemicals.

113. Types of foot and leg
coverings
Smashed toes and
bruised shins are
common shop injuries.
With proper protection
many of these injuries
can be prevented.
Steel toed shoes
should be worn where
needed.

114. Proper Ear Protection
Prolonged exposure
to loud noises can
cause irreversible
damage to the ears.
Plastic ear plugs
may be used, but
acoustical ear muff
provide the best
protection.

115. Lung and Breathing Protection
The air we breathe may be
hazardous to our health.
The inhalation of
dangerous fumes and
fibers can be prevented by
proper ventilation.
When dealing with any
contaminants wear an
appropriate mask or
respirator.

116. Lung and Breathing Protection
Dust Masks
Dust masks are effective
against dust and fibers.
They are comfortable,
inexpensive and
disposable.

117. Lung and Breathing Protection
Chemical Mask
This type of respirator is
designed with a soft
rubber cushion to allow it
to fit tight around the face.
It contains a chemical
cartridge element and a
filtering element..
Choose a mask that is
designed for the material
being filtered.

118. Common Breathing Hazards & Effects
Source Hazard Effects
Engines CO2 Dizziness,
drowsiness, sudden
death
Paint Toxic Vapors May damage lungs,
livers & kidneys
Wood Working Wood Dust Damaging to the
sinuses & nasal
cavity
Welding Nitrogen Dioxide / Fluid in the lungs,
Toxic Vapors headaches &
sudden death
Parts Cleaning Petroleum Solvents Headaches, lung,
kidney & liver
damage

119. Activity 7
Personal Protective Equipment
Complete and hand in Activity 7
sheet

120. Let’s Review

121. Practice Quiz #2

122. Quiz #2
tight
1. Proper shop clothing should be _________ fitting
and __________ ____________.
Fire Resistant
leather
2. When welding always wear a _________ jacket.
3. A ________ _______ is the most common type of
hard hat
head protection worn on the job site.
4. True or false. Prescription glasses provide adequate
protection in the shop.

123. Quiz #2
radiant
5. Welding helmets protect the welder from _________
energy, ________ and _____________.
sparks splatter
5
6. A number ____ lens should be worn when gas
welding and a number _____ lens for electric arc
10
welding.
7. True or false. Face shields were designed as eye
protection.

124. Quiz #2
8. Name five common injuries to the arms and hands.
A. cuts
B. splinters
C. burns
D. sprains
E. broken bones

125. Quiz #2
9. When using spray paint what type of breathing
protection should you wear? Chemical mask

126. Safe Shop Practices

127. Electrical Safety
Electricity may be
supplied as 120 V or
240 V.
Tools and machines are
designed to operate on
only one specific
voltage.
Serious damage and fire
can result if you use the
incorrect voltage.

128. Electrical Safety
An ungrounded electric
power tool can lead to
an electric shock and
death if the current is
high enough.
An electric power hand
tool or stationary
machine must be
grounded.

129. Electrical Safety
Never remove the third
prong to match a two
slotted outlet.
Check the insulation on
cords for breaks or
cracks.
Never stand on wet
ground or floor while
using electric tools.

130. Air Power Safety
Compressed air is
used for operating
air tools, for
spraying and
cleaning.
Use a “safety blow”
nozzle when
cleaning with
compressed air.

131. Air Power Safety
A “safety blow”
nozzle reduces the
air pressure so it
wont be more than
30 psi.
Always check for
damaged hoses or
connections.

132. Air Power Safety
Do not turn the hose
towards others or your
own skin.
The air may have
particles that will
penetrate the skin.
Never use compressed
air to clean metal
fragments.

133. ta
Fu
He
el
Oxygen

134. Fire Safety
Fire can break out
anywhere, including
where you work.
Each year numerous
fires in the workplace
cause injury and
property loss.

135. Employees should know ...
The location of two
exits closest to their
work area.
The location of the
nearest fire alarm pull
station and how to use
it.
Your responsibilities in
a fire, which are in the
fire safety plan.

136. If You Discover a Fire
Activate the nearest fire
alarm pull station.
Leave the area
immediately, closing all
doors behind you.
Go to the nearest exit
and leave the building.
Close all doors behind
you.

137. The Use of Extinguishers
Most workplaces contain
portable fire extinguishers.
Fire extinguishers can only
put out small, contained
fires, such as a fire in a
wastebasket.
If you have not been
trained in the proper use
of portable extinguishers,
do not attempt to fight a
fire.

138. Never fight a fire
If the fire is large or
spreading.
If your escape route
may be blocked by the
spread of fire.
If you are not trained
in the correct use of the
extinguisher or are
unsure of the type of
fire.

139. Fire Prevention Tips for a
Safer Workplace
No smoking in any shop areas.
Check and replace any electrical cords that have
cracked insulation or broken connectors.
Avoid octopus wiring.
Do not run extension cords across doorways or
under rugs.
Avoid plugging more than one extension cord into
an outlet.
Use only CSA approved power tools.

140. Fire Prevention Tips for a
Safer Workplace
Leave enough space for the circulation of air
around heaters and other equipment such as
welders and wood working machines.
Keep all power tools a safe distance from
combustible materials.
Always turn off or unplug tools and machines at
the end of each day.

141. Fire Safety Checklist
RUBBISH - Dispose of daily; do not
allow unnecessary accumulation.
FLAMMABLES - Store safely in proper
containers; no breaks, or spills.
HOUSEKEEPING - Keep the work area
neat and clean.
WIRING - Report or repair unsafe
conditions.

142. Fire Safety Checklist
MACHINERY - Keep clean and in good
working order.
COMBUSTIBLES - Keep well away
from sources of heat (at least 3 feet).
VENTILATION - Ventilate waste and
high-fume areas.
EXTINGUISHERS - Keep in place the
proper ones and mark them well if out
of sight.

143. Fire Safety Checklist
EXITS, PASSAGEWAYS - Keep clear,
unobstructed and unlocked!
EVACUATION ALARM - Recognize it!
EVACUATION PROCEDURES -
Practice and make sure everyone knows
the procedures.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - Keep at a
minimum clearance of at least 3 feet .
Do not overload circuits.

144. Fire Safety
Multi- Ordinary
Kind of Carbon Water purpose Dry Dry
Fire Dioxide Pump Chemical Chemical
Class A
Wood,
Paper, Cloth
Class B
Flammable
Liquids
Class C
Electrical
Equipment

145. Let’s Review

146. Practice Quiz #3

147. Quiz #3
remove
1. Never remove the ___________ prong to match a
two conductor outlet.
2. What is an example of a CLASS A fire?
Ordinary combustibles such as paper,
cloth or wood.
3. What is an example of a CLASS B fire?
Flammable liquids such as oil and gas.

148. Quiz #3
4. What is an example of a CLASS C fire?
Electrical fires
5. What type of fire extinguisher puts out A,B, and C
type fires? Multipurpose Dry Chemical
6. What does a “safety nozzle” do?
Reduces the air pressure to a maximum of 30 psi.

149. Quiz #3
7. True or false. Compressed air should never be used
to clean benches in a metals shop?
8. What THREE elements do you need to start a fire?
Heat - Fuel - Oxygen
9. Fire extinguishers should only be used to put out
__________ fires.
small
10. Oily rags should be stored in __________ containers.
metal

150. References
Young Worker Awareness Program
Canada: Safety and Occupational Health
Workers’ Compensation Board of
British Columbia. Student WorkSafe
planning 10 Workbook.
Canada Safety Council
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