1. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 171 SAFETY SKILLS 17.1 17.1 Accidents and Personal Safety 17.2 17.2 Public Safety Chapter 17

2. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 172 ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL SAFETY Describe the nature of accidents according to type and class Discuss rules for personal safety Explain what to do in a flood, tornado, hurricane, and earthquake Objectives Lesson 17.1

3. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 173 ACCIDENTS Safety experts define an accident as an unplanned event often resulting in personal injury, property damage, or both. A disabling injury is one causing death, permanent disability, or any degree of temporary total disability beyond the day of the accident. Lesson 17.1

4. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 174 MAJOR CAUSES OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES Motor vehicle44,800 Falls16,200 Poisoning13,900 Choking4,300 Drowning2,900 Fires, flames, and smoke2,600 Suffocation1,200 Exposure to heat and cold800 All other types14,800 Total101,500 Types of AccidentsNumber of Deaths Lesson 17.1

5. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 175 LEADING CAUSES OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH BY AGE Lesson 17.1

6. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 176 RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY Safety is freedom from or the danger of harm. The word safety also refers to the precautions taken to prevent accidents. Lesson 17.1

7. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 177 RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY IN THE HOME Housekeeping Keep everything in its proper place Kitchen Use a ladder Store heavy objects on low shelves Turn pot handles toward back of stove Keep knives in a rack Wipe up spills immediately Lesson 17.1

8. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 178 RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY IN THE HOME Bathroom Install nonslip strips in tub or shower Provide handrails Avoid electrocution Electrocute is to cause death by electric shock. Dry hands thoroughly before using electrical appliances. Lesson 17.1 (continued)

9. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 179 RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY IN THE HOME In the yard Wear pants, shirt and work shoes Be alert to anything lying on the ground Wear safety goggles when using string- type weed cutters Lesson 17.1 (continued)

10. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1710 RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY AT SCHOOL State and local laws Safety programs for students and teachers Proper safety practices in classrooms, in labs, in gyms, and on athletic fields Lesson 17.1

11. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1711 RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY ON THE JOB Learn and obey rules Consult procedures Watch for hazards Report accidents and injuries Become involved Perform as trained Lesson 17.1

12. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1712 RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY IN RECREATION Keep physically fit Learn the basic skills of the activity Select safe area Use proper equipment and dress Avoid overexertion Never take chances Lesson 17.1

13. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1713 RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY ON THE ROAD Use seat belts Obey the speed limit Adjust speed to traffic and weather conditions Be a courteous driver Keep a safe distance Signal turns and lane changes Never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol Keep vehicle in good running order Lesson 17.1

14. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1714 NATURAL DISASTERS A natural disaster is an uncontrollable event in nature that destroys life or property. Natural disasters are NOT preventable. You can lessen risks by knowing what to do. Examples Flood Tornado Hurricane Earthquake Lesson 17.1

15. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1715 Galveston, TXtidal waveSeptember 19006,000 Johnstown, PAfloodMay 18892,209 FloridahurricaneSeptember 19281,833 Central Gulf CoasthurricaneAugust 20051,417 Ohio and IndianafloodMarch 1913732 New EnglandhurricaneSeptember 1938657 IllinoistornadoMarch 1925606 LouisianahurricaneSeptember 1915500 San Francisco, CAearthquakeApril 1906452 St. Francis, CAflood (dam burst)March 1928450 Number LocationTypeDateof Deaths TEN LARGEST U.S. NATURAL DISASTERS IN TERMS OF FATALITIES Lesson 17.1

16. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1716 PUBLIC SAFETY Name examples of government agencies and private organizations that promote public safety State the three E’s of safety Objectives Lesson 17.2

17. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1717 PUBLIC SAFETY Public safety refers to all efforts by federal, state, and local governments to protect persons and property. Lesson 17.2

18. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1718 ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE SAFETY Government agencies Private organizations Lesson 17.2

19. © Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 1719 THE THREE E’S OF SAFETY Engineering Education Enforcement Lesson 17.2