Donesha tripped over a cord in the classroom television studio and fell, knocking over a cup of coffee. She filed a worker's compensation claim after the accident. An OSHA inspector came to investigate the cause of the fall. The cord on the floor and spilled coffee created hazards that caused Donesha's accident. Workplaces should be kept clear of tripping hazards like cords and spills to prevent such accidents.

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CONSIDER THE SCENARIO
Donesha walked into the class television studio around 7am
this morning, and noticed that all of the studio lights were still
turned on. She went to turn them off, and tripped on a cord that
was in her pathway. The fall was made worse by the fact that
she knocked over a half-empty cup of coffee that was sitting on
the ground. She filed for worker’s compensation, and an
inspector from OSHA came out to review the cause of the fall.
Who is at fault for this accident? What went wrong? What
could you learn from this? Jot your thoughts on a sheet of
paper and be prepared to share them with the rest of the
class…

3. • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Assure as far as possible every working man
and woman in the nation safe and healthful
working conditions and to preserve our human
resources. www.osha.gov
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4. Conduct
• Definition: Correct behavior in the
appropriate place and time.
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9. Personal Attire
• Appropriate for your job or task.
• Wear shoes that enclose the foot.
• Avoid sandals and slip on shoes
when operating equipment that
moves or rolls.
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10. Using Electricity
• Do not use equipment with damaged
cords.
• Never use electrical equipment on a wet
surface.
• Keep equipment dry.
• Do not touch electrical switches or
equipment
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15. Protecting Your Hearing
• If you must shout to be heard from three feet away,
the noise is too loud; hearing protection should be
used.
• Decibels:
Over 115 decibels -- unsafe.
•Hearing damage is permanent.
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16. POSTURE
TECHNIQUE
PROPER
FURNITURE

17. Workstations
• Keyboard and work surfaces –
arms should form a 90-degree
angle.
• Top of the monitor – no higher
than eye level.
• Chairs – comfortable backrest,
feet should be flat on the floor.
• Chairs or stools should never
be leaned or tilted back.
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19. Lifting and Carrying
• Size up the load
• Think before you lift
• Obtain help
• Balance the load
• Carry less, more times
(make several trips)
• Lift using your leg muscles – not your back
(don’t bend over)
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20. Maintenance
• Clean your work area
before the end of the
period.
• Return equipment to
approved locations.
• Floors must be free of
objects that might cause
falls.
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23. Fire Safety
• Type A fires – combustible materials, paper, cloth, wood
• Type B fires – flammable liquids, solvents, oil
• Type C fires – electrical equipment or electrical wires.
• Using the wrong type of extinguisher on the
wrong type of fire can be dangerous
• PASS method
Pull the pin,
Aim low,
Squeeze the handle,
Sweep from side to side.
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24. In Case of an Accident
• Immediately report accidents to the teacher.
• The school nurse should treat injuries.
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25. Human Error
• The one element common to
most accidents.
• Not applying common sense
is the cause of most
accidents.
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27. First-Aid
• Immediately cool the affected area under cold
water for 15 minutes.
• Do not apply any creams or ointments. Cover
with a band-aid.
• Seek medical attention if the burn covers an area
bigger than 3 inches across.