Working Safely
Why is working safely important?
What are our safety rules? Follow safety instructions Wash your hands Wear Personal Protective Equipment
Why is working safely important? People don’t get hurt
What do you do if someone gets hurt at work? Tell your team leader Follow the safety rules Get help
What does working safely mean? Following the safety rules Wearing the right protective equipment Keeping the work area safe
If there is an accident or something that could hurt someone, tell a team leader What does working safely mean?
The best workers work safely
Knowing about workplace hazards
What are hazards? A hazard is anything that could hurt you or make you sick. What could hurt you or make you sick where you work?
A hazard is anything that can cut you
A hazard is anything that can trip you
A hazard is anything that can burn you
A hazard is anything that can crush you
hurt your hearing A hazard is anything that can
hurt your eyes
A hazard is anything that can make you sick
A hazard is anything that can cause you pain
CHEMICAL & DUST HAZARDS (cleaning products, pesticides, asbestos, etc.) CHEMICAL & DUST HAZARDS (cleaning products, pesticides, asbestos, etc.) BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS (mold, insects/pests, communicable diseases, etc.) BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS (mold, insects/pests, communicable diseases, etc.) ERGONOMIC HAZARDS (repetition, lifting, awkward postures, etc.) ERGONOMIC HAZARDS (repetition, lifting, awkward postures, etc.) WORK ORGANIZATION HAZARDS Things that cause STRESS! WORK ORGANIZATION HAZARDS Things that cause STRESS! SAFETY HAZARDS (slips, trips and falls, faulty equipment, etc.) SAFETY HAZARDS (slips, trips and falls, faulty equipment, etc.) PHYSICAL HAZARDS (noise, temperature extremes, radiation, etc.) PHYSICAL HAZARDS (noise, temperature extremes, radiation, etc.)
Find the hazard
Find hazard