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Basic Safety
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2. Safety objectives and goals
An organization’s overall safety program is guided by objectives and goals
Every employee plays a part in helping to meet these goals
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Safety committees
Safety committees are a necessary part of any safety program
Safety committees make it easier for employees to make safety suggestions
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On-the-job injuries
The first priority is to seek medical attention
Stay calm and get help
Know how to respond in a safe manner
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5. Reporting accidents and injuries
Accidents and injuries must be properly reported
OSHA has recordkeeping requirements
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6. Reporting accidents and injuries
Insurance claims must be filed
Reporting near-miss incidents can help prevent future occurrences
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7. What to do in case of emergency
Become familiar with emergency action plans
Be aware of procedures to follow to protect yourself and others
Emergency drills are regularly conducted
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8. What to do in case of emergency
Be familiar with:
how to report fires, chemical spills
evacuation routes
who to ask for more information
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Warning signs and tags
Many operations by their nature involve a certain element of risk
Safety signs and tags are a means of preventing workplace accidents and injury
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Warning signs and tags
Safety signs and tags warn you about hazards so that you can take appropriate actions
Be aware of the conventions for sign color, symbols, and labels
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11. OSHA recordkeeping requirements
OSHA requires employers to keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses
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12. OSHA recordkeeping requirements
Recordkeeping helps OSHA:
develop information regarding the causes and prevention of injuries and illnesses
maintain a program of collection, compilation, and analysis of statistics
enforce the OSH Act
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13. OSHA recordkeeping requirements
Employees have a right to access relevant exposure and medical records
OSHA has a right to access records
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Fire extinguishers
The best fire protection is fire prevention
Fire results from Heat + Fuel + Oxygen
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Fire extinguishers
Take away one of the components from the “fire triangle” to extinguish the fire
Know how fires are classified, how they spread, and when it’s safe to use an extinguisher
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Hazard communication
About 32 million workers are potentially exposed to one or more chemical hazards
There are an estimated 575,000 existing chemical products
Exposure poses a serious threat to many workers
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Hazard communication
Chemical exposure may cause/contribute to many serious health effects, such as:
heart ailments
kidney and lung damage
sterility
cancer
burns
rashes
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Hazard communication
Some chemicals are safety hazards and have the potential to cause fires/ explosions/ serious accidents
Right-to-know law was established to inform employees of hazards
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Hazard communication
Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR ensures that hazards are evaluated and information is given to employees
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Hazard communication
Hazcom programs include:
identification of chemical hazards
chemical labeling
material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
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21. Personal protective equipment
Some jobs involve hazards that cannot be eliminated through the use of engineering controls
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22. Personal protective equipment
Employees must then wear appropriate PPE
foot protection
eye/face protection
hand/arm protection
head protection
respiratory protection
protective clothing
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23. Personal protective equipment
Employers must assess workplace hazards and determine if PPE is needed
Employer selects appropriate PPE
PPE must fit properly
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24. Personal protective equipment
Employees must receive training in:
when PPE is necessary
what PPE is necessary
how to properly put on, take off, adjust, wear PPE
the limitations of PPE
the proper care, maintenance, useful life, disposal of PPE
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Bloodborne pathogens
Know the threats posed by bloodborne pathogens
AIDS and Hepatitis B can result from exposure incidents
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Bloodborne pathogens
Know which job duties expose you to bloodborne pathogens
Employees rendering first aid, performing maintenance, and housekeeping must protect themselves
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Lockout/tagout
Many accidents occur when employees service equipment
Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is a warning and prevention system for unexpected startup and release of stored energy
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Lockout/tagout
Ensure that unexpected startup or release of stored energy will not occur
Inform others that lockout/tagout is being applied
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29. Process safety management
Helps prevent the unwanted release of hazardous chemicals
Employees involved in operating a process need training in the process
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30. Process safety management
Training is required for employees who operate a process that involves:
a chemical at or above the specified threshold quantities
pressure vessels/ storage tanks
piping systems
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31. Process safety management
Training is required for employees who operate a process that involves:
relief and vent systems
emergency shutdown systems
controls
pumps
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32. Process safety management
Training emphasizes:
specific safety/health hazards
procedures
emergency operations that include shutdowns
safe practices applicable to job tasks
significant changes in processes
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33. Safe lifting techniques
Most back problems are preventable
There are a variety of stresses that improper lifting, twisting, bending can put on the back
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34. Safe lifting techniques
Back problems can include:
strains and sprains
torn ligaments
ruptured/slipped disks
muscle spasms
Back problems are not necessarily connected with work
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35. Safe lifting techniques
Non work-related factors can contribute to back problems, such as poor posture and physical condition
Keep knees slightly higher than hips when sitting
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36. Safe lifting techniques
Keep shoulders and upper back straight
Don’t slouch
Stand straight with weight centered over your hips
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37. Safe lifting techniques
Keep knees slightly bent when lying down, or sleep on your back
Sleeping on the stomach can lead to a morning backache
Follow safe lifting techniques
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Electrical safety
Hundreds of deaths are attributed to contact with electrical current each year
Avoid becoming a statistic by using safe work practices
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Hearing conservation
Noise is a pervasive occupational health problem
Noise is a by-product of many industrial processes
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Hearing conservation
How you are affected by noise depends on:
loudness and frequency
length of exposure
your age and health
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Hearing conservation
Noise can:
make you tired and irritable
increase your stress level
make you miss hearing important warnings/ instructions
Employers must take steps to reduce noise levels
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Hearing conservation
PPE must be used if noise levels cannot be reduced
Understand noise hazards, and take appropriate precautions when exposed to excessive noise
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