1. Oklahoma Department of Corrections Environmental, Health and Safety Training 1

2. Environmental, Health and Safety Training Course Created by: Jonathan Roberts, OKDOC Safety Manager Course Released: February 2010 Training Credit: 1.5 Hours Course Code: DOC 474Y Annual Review Dates & Reviewer: February 2011Jonathan Roberts, OKDOC Safety Manager February 2012Jonathan Roberts, OKDOC Safety Manager Data Sources: National Fire Protection Association Code of Federal Regulations Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) American Correctional Association (ACA) Oklahoma Department of Labor Department Policy and Procedures International Code Council IT IS EXPECTED YOU WILL SECURE COPYRIGHT CLEARANCES UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED 2

3. Session Objectives  You will be able to –Understand your role in safety –Get safety information –Identify and/or report safety hazards –Prevent and respond to fires and other emergencies –Respond to accidents and give first aid –Evacuate the facility safely 3

4. Session Objectives (cont.)  You will be able to: –Understand basic electrical hazards –Recognize safety hazards –Understand hazard communication 4

5. C odes and Regulations  National Fire Protection Association –NFPA 101 Life Safety Code  Chapter 22 New Detention and Correction Occupancies  Chapter 23 Existing Detention and Correction Occupancies  Code of Federal Regulations –http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html –29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standard –29 CFR 1926 Construction Standard 5

6. Codes and Regulations  Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) –http://204.87.112.100/oar/codedoc02.nsf/frmMain?Open FrameSet&Frame=Main&Src=  Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) –http://www.deq.state.ok.us/  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) –http://www.epa.gov/ http://www.epa.gov/  American Correctional Association (ACA)  Oklahoma Department of Labor –http://www.state.ok.us/~okdol/  Department Policy and Procedures 6

7. Codes and Regulations  International Code Council –International Mechanical Code (IMC) –International Plumbing Code (IMC) –International Fire Code (IFC) –International Building Code (IFC) 7

8. Your Role in Safety  Department goal is an accident-free workplace.  Your role: –Participate in safety training –Report hazards, incidents and near misses –Ask for help 8

9. General Safety Rules  Obey all warning signs  Follow all safety procedures  Do not take shortcuts  Do not engage in horseplay  Use common sense 9

10. Identify Safety Hazards  Keep your eyes open for safety hazards  Fix what you can  Report what you can’t fix  Suggest ideas for safety improvement 10

11. Good Housekeeping  Keep clear access to evacuation routes, emergency exits, fire-fighting equipment and first-aid stations, and electrical panels  Keep walkways and stairwells clear  Close drawers and doors  Dispose of trash promptly and properly 11

12. Common Fire Hazards  Office equipment and supplies –Paper and cardboard, office equipment and smoking  Electrical wires and equipment –Overloaded outlets, frayed wires or cords, and extension cords  Chemicals –Flammable liquids, solvents, gases 12

13. Fire Response  Know location of fire extinguishers  Know how to use extinguisher –Pull the pin –Aim hose at fire base –Squeeze trigger –Sweep hose back and forth 13

14. Accident Response  Call for professional help (or inform supervisor)  Call in-house emergency contact  Give emergency first-aid (only if certified to do so)  Report incident  Cooperate with investigation 14

15. Evacuation Procedures  Recognize evacuation signal  Listen for instructions  Shut down equipment  Follow nearest safe exit route  Proceed to assembly area 15

16. Evacuation Employee Training and Preparedness  Location of evacuation routes  Alarm signals  Assembly areas  Evacuation assignments  Participate in drills and provide feedback 16

17. Exit Routes  Unobstructed Access –Maintain exit routes free of obstructions –Exit route cannot require travel to a dead end –Exit route cannot go through a room that might be locked. 17

18. Exit Routes  Minimize Exposure to Hazards –No explosive or flammable items –No materials that burn quickly –No materials that emit poisonous fumes when burned –No hazardous materials in or near access ways 18

19. Exit Routes  Clearly Mark All Exits –Clearly visible sign reading “EXIT” –Exit sign in distinctive color –Signs indicating direction to nearest exit –No obstructions or decorations 19

20. Exit Routes  Mark Non-exit Doors –Any doorway or passage that might be mistaken for an exit –Mark with “NOT AN EXIT” –Mark doors to indicate actual use 20

21. Exit Routes  Provide Adequate Lighting –Exit Routes must be illuminated –Exit signs must be illuminated –Check self-lighting signs and emergency lights monthly –Non-self lighting signs must be made of reflective material –Keep brightly lit objects away from the exit sign 21

22. Hazard Communication  Hazard Communication Law –As an employer, the department must provide:  A written hazard communication program  A Chemical Inventory List (CIL)  Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)  Training 22

23. Hazard Communication  Hazard Communication Law –You must be able to:  Read labels and MSDSs  Follow department instructions and warnings  Identify hazards before starting a job  Participate in training 23

24. Hazard Communication  Your Right to Know –The department recognizes that its employees have a right to know the properties and potential safety and health problems of chemicals to which they may be exposed. –Unit/department supervisors must maintain an up-to-date “Chemical Inventory List (CIL) of hazardous chemicals in their work areas. They must also maintain a MSDS for each chemical listed on the CIL. 24

25. Hazard Communication  Your Right to Know –Unit/department supervisors will ensure that both the CIL and MSDSs are accessible for review by employees and offenders. –This means you have the right to examine the CIL and MSDSs anytime. 25

26. Hazard Communication  NFPA Labeling System –Blue= Health hazard –Red= Flammability –Yellow= Reactivity –White= Other hazard (i.e. reacts with water or corrosive) –Numbers: 0 (No Hazard) to 4 (Extreme Hazard) 26

27. Hazard Communication  MSDS –Is a written description of a hazardous chemical –Describes the risks, precautions and remedies to exposure –Must be readily available to you –Read the MSDS before working with any chemcial 27

28. Hazard Communication  MSDSs can vary in format, but the following information is always present: –Product name (chemical and trade name) –Incompatibilities –Hazardous ingredients and exposure limits –Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) –Health hazards (i.e. Routes of entry, exposure levels, symptoms of exposure) –Fire, explosion and reactivity hazards 28

29. Hazard Communication  MSDS information (cont.) –Name, address and contact info of Manufacture –Precautions for safe handling, storage and use –Chemical characteristics –Disposal methods –Spill or leak procedures –Transportation data –Regulatory reporting requirements –First-aid procedures 29

30. Ergonomics  Do: –Adjust your workspace –Use a neutral position –Take breaks –Do exercises –Keep fit 30

31. Ergonomics  Don’t: –Slouch or slump –Use awkward positions –Use wrong tool for the tasks –Reach and stretch for items 31

32. Electrical Hazards  Do: –Use plugs that fit outlet –Check wire and cord insulation –Make sure electrical connections are tight –Keep flammables away from outlets –Keep clear access to electrical boxes 32

33. Electrical Hazards (cont.)  Don’t: –Overload outlets –Fasten cords with staples or nails –Run cords through water, walls or ceilings –Touch cords with wet hands –Use damaged cords –Use ungrounded cords 33

34. Common Deficiencies Found at DOC Facilities  General and fire safety issues: –No MSDS –No Chemical Inventory List (CIL) –No log of chemical use –Hot water temperature –Missing trash can lids –Unlabeled caustics containers –Use of extension cords 34

35. Common Deficiencies Found at DOC Facilities  General and fire safety issues (cont.) –Piggybacked surge protectors –Inoperative emergency lights –Food stored in ice box with medication –Overall general housekeeping –Peeling paint 35

36. Common Deficiencies Found at DOC Facilities  General and fire safety issues (cont.) –Missing evacuation plans –Fire extinguishers missing monthly and/or annual inspection –Missing trim rings on sprinkler heads –Excessive combustibles –Fire panel in trouble mode 36

37. Common Deficiencies Found at DOC Facilities  General and fire safety issues (cont.) –Storing combustibles in electrical closets and/or boiler rooms –Fire drills not being conducted every quarter on every shift –18” clearance from sprinkler heads –24” clearance from ceiling in non-sprinkled buildings 37

38. What Every Employee Should Do  Read OP-130106 entitled “Environmental Health, Safety and Sanitation Inspections  Read OP-130107 entitled “Standards for Inspections  If you have any questions contact your local Safety Officer or Jonathan Roberts at 405- 425-7144. 38