1. ProStart Year One Chapter Three
Preventing Accidents and Injuries

2. Why Safety?
Customers
Employees

3. OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Agency that creates and enforces safety related standards in the workplace.
Employers are required by law to inform employees of the job safety and health protection provided.

4. MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets
Describe hazards of chemicals. Each product has its own MSDS.
Most can be found on the internet.

5. For Example
Clorox Bleach

6. Safety Audit
Inspection of facilities, equipment, practices and management. In the form of a checklist.

7. Kitchen Shoes Skid resistant soles Low heels
Lace up tightly or no laces
Heat, water and grease resistant
Closed toe style

8. Class of Fire Extinguisher
A: Ordinary combustibles
B: Flammable liquids
C: Electrical Equipment

9. PASS Pull Pin Aim at the base Squeeze the trigger
Sweep from side to side

10. Preventing Falls Verbally Warn Block Area Clean Area
Leave sign until safe

11. Lifting and Carrying Safely
Establish solid footing
Align the body
Make the lift
Set down the load