Safety Practices Creating a Safe Workplace Practicing Safety Keeping the Workplace Safe

Creating a Safe Workplace Regulatory Agencies Employer Responsibilities Health & Safety Controls Safety Orientation & Training Safety Committees & Reps

Creating a Safe Workplace Safety Inspections Hazard Analysis Correcting Hazards Environmental Inspections Worker Involvement

Regulatory Agencies OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration NIOSH National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health EPA Environmental Protection Agency CAL-OSHA Regulatory agency in California for OSHA issues

Employer Responsibilities Employers: Required to create a safe & healthy workplace Responsible for investigating and addressing safety and environmental hazards Must follow all local, state, and federal laws regarding safety and the environment

Employer Responsibilities Required to keep accurate records of certain workplace injuries and illnesses Required to report “near misses” Must keep a record and report to OSHA any workplace injury or illness that results in days away from work Required by law to provide financial aid to workers who are injured on the job

Health & Safety Controls Hierarchy of Health & Safety Controls - Elimination or Substitution - Engineering Controls - Warnings - Training & Administrative Controls - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Safety Orientation & Training Plant Tour – show safety equipment Employer should teach workers about: - company first-aid or first-response procedures - Emergency alarms and procedures - How to inspect a work area & report possible safety risks - Possible hazards in the workplace to ensure personal safety & the safety of others - Health & Safety Standards

Safety Committees & Reps Safety Committee Is a group of frontline workers and managers looking for ways to improve safety Safety Representative Is a person who helps improve safety in the workplace. Safety reps are often production workers who receive training from their company or a labor union

Safety Inspections Routine Safety Inspections Knowledge of OSHA regulations Checklists Document findings

Hazard Analysis sometimes referred to as Job Safety Analysis Task or Process is broken-down into steps Each step is analyzed for Safety hazards Document any possible hazards

Correcting Hazards Best solution  Eliminate the Hazard - change the way a product is made - fixing equipment - replacing machines Reduce Hazard in other ways - require workers to wear PPE - add machine guard, warning lights, signs

Environmental Inspections Checking for anything that might cause: Air pollution Ground Pollution Water Pollutio Inspections Required by law Chemical

Worker Involvement Best Safety improvement ideas come from workers Law protects workers who report safety, health, or environmental problems Reporting INCIDENTS – anything that poses a potential hazard ACCIDENTS – required by law to keep records

Practicing Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Fire Safety Electrical Safety

Personal Protective Equipment Eye protection Ear Protection Head Protection Hand & Arm Protection

Personal Protective Equipment Foot Protection Lung Protection Clothing Personal Cleanup

Fire Safety Fire Prevention Electrostatic Discharge Fire Extinguishers

Fire Prevention Most plant workers are exposed to flammable and combustible materials Know techniques to help prevent fires – Oily waste stored in closed metal container – Use fire-resistant cabinet to store paint, etc. – Fuel = Heat = Oxygen work to make fires

Electrostatic Discharge The transfer of an electrical charge when two materials come very close to or in contact with each other. Create a GROUND to reduce effects

Fire Extinguishers When fighting small fires, use PASS method P ull the pin to unlock the fire extinguisher’s lever A im low, toward the base of the fire S queeze the lever to discharge the agent S weep the hose back & forth across the fire

Class of FIRE Class A – Wood, paper, cloth, plastic Class B – Grease, oil, chemicals Class C – Electrical cords, switches, wiring Class D – combustible switches, wiring, metal, iron Class K – fires in cooking appliances involving combustible vegetable or animal oils and fats

Electrical Safety Electrical Shock The human body experiences SHOCK when it is part of the path through which electrical current flows Prevent electrical shock Lock-out / tag-out A process used to prevent machines from starting or releasing energy while being repaired or maintained

Keeping the Workplace Safe Workplace Precautions Hazardous Materials Hazard Communication Handling Hazardous Material Responding to Emergencies

Workplace Precautions VentilationErgonomicsLighting Exit Doors & Aisles Color Codes Floors

Workplace Precautions Housekeeping Ladders, Scaffolds & Lift Baskets Loading Docks Safe Work Permits Clean Rooms & Labs

COLOR CODES Red – Danger, Stop, or Emergency Red – Danger, Stop, or Emergency Orange - Warning Orange - Warning Yellow - Caution Yellow - Caution Blue – Information or Caution Blue – Information or Caution White - Storage White - Storage Green - Safety Green - Safety Magenta – Radiation Caution or Black on Yellow

Safety Work Permits Confined Spaces A dangerous or potentially dangerous atmosphere Material that could potentially drown a person Structure that could trap or suffocate Hot Work OSHA recommends hot work be done in special areas where there are no flammable materials (35 ft.) Radiation Special PPE may be required

Hazardous Materials Hazardous material is a substance that poses a danger to human health or the environment. Chemical Hazards May be solids, liquids, gases, mists, dusts, fumes, or vapors Biological Hazards Include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other infectious agents that can cause death, injury, or illness Blood-borne pathogens are viruses that can cause disease and are found in the blood of people infected with the virus

Hazard Communication Workers have a right to know OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS provide information for workers to identify hazardous materials and conditions Hazardous Material Identification System HMIS is used by some employers to communicate information about hazardous materials

Handling Hazardous Material Compressed Gases Hazardous Material Accidents Exposure Monitoring Hazardous Waste Storage Methods Storage Methods Transport and Disposal Transport and Disposal

Responding to Emergencies Emergency Plan Emergency Drills Evacuation Routes Emergency Response Teams First Aid & CPR