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New Employee Orientation
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Safety objectives and goals v An organization’s overall safety program is guided by objectives and goals v Every employee plays a part in helping to meet these goals 1a
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Safety committees v Safety committees are a necessary part of any safety program v Safety committees make it easier for employees to make safety suggestions 2a
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On-the-job injuries v The first priority is to seek medical attention v Stay calm and get help v Know how to respond in a safe manner 3a
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Reporting accidents and injuries v Accidents and injuries must be properly reported v OSHA has recordkeeping requirements 4a
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Reporting accidents and injuries v Insurance claims must be filed v Reporting near-miss incidents can help prevent future occurrences 4b
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What to do in case of emergency v Become familiar with emergency action plans v Be aware of procedures to follow to protect yourself and others v Emergency drills are regularly conducted 5a
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What to do in case of emergency v Be familiar with: how to report fires, chemical spillshow to report fires, chemical spills evacuation routesevacuation routes who to ask for more informationwho to ask for more information 5b
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Warning signs and tags v Many operations by their nature involve a certain element of risk v Safety signs and tags are a means of preventing workplace accidents and injury 6a
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Warning signs and tags v Safety signs and tags warn you about hazards so that you can take appropriate actions v Be aware of the conventions for sign color, symbols, and labels 6b
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OSHA recordkeeping requirements v OSHA requires employers to keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses 7a
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OSHA recordkeeping requirements v Recordkeeping helps OSHA: develop information regarding the causes and prevention of injuries and illnessesdevelop information regarding the causes and prevention of injuries and illnesses maintain a program of collection, compilation, and analysis of statisticsmaintain a program of collection, compilation, and analysis of statistics enforce the OSH Actenforce the OSH Act 7b
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OSHA recordkeeping requirements v Employees have a right to access relevant exposure and medical records v OSHA has a right to access records 7c
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Fire extinguishers v The best fire protection is fire prevention v Fire results from Heat + Fuel + Oxygen 8a
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Fire extinguishers v Take away one of the components from the “fire triangle” to extinguish the fire v Know how fires are classified, how they spread, and when it’s safe to use an extinguisher 8b
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Hazard communication v About 32 million workers are potentially exposed to one or more chemical hazards v There are an estimated 575,000 existing chemical products v Exposure poses a serious threat to many workers 9a
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Hazard communication v Chemical exposure may cause/contribute to many serious health effects, such as: heart ailmentsheart ailments kidney and lung damagekidney and lung damage sterilitysterility cancercancer burnsburns rashesrashes 9b
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Hazard communication v Some chemicals are safety hazards and have the potential to cause fires/explosions/serious accidents v Right-to-know law was established to inform employees of hazards 9c
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Hazard communication v Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 ensures that hazards are evaluated and information is given to employees 9d
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Hazard communication v Hazcom programs include: identification of chemical hazardsidentification of chemical hazards chemical labelingchemical labeling material safety data sheets (MSDSs)material safety data sheets (MSDSs) 9e
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Personal protective equipment v Some jobs involve hazards that cannot be eliminated through the use of engineering controls 10a
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Personal protective equipment v Employees must then wear appropriate PPE foot protectionfoot protection eye/face protectioneye/face protection hand/arm protectionhand/arm protection head protectionhead protection respiratory protectionrespiratory protection protective clothingprotective clothing 10b
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Personal protective equipment v Employers must assess workplace hazards and determine if PPE is needed v Employer selects appropriate PPE v PPE must fit properly 10c
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Personal protective equipment v Employees must receive training in: when PPE is necessarywhen PPE is necessary what PPE is necessarywhat PPE is necessary how to properly put on, take off, adjust, wear PPEhow to properly put on, take off, adjust, wear PPE the limitations of PPEthe limitations of PPE the proper care, maintenance, useful life, disposal of PPEthe proper care, maintenance, useful life, disposal of PPE 10d
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Bloodborne pathogens v Know the threats posed by bloodborne pathogens v AIDS and Hepatitis B can result from exposure incidents 11a
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Bloodborne pathogens v Know which job duties expose you to bloodborne pathogens v Employees rendering first aid, performing maintenance, and housekeeping must protect themselves 11b
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Lockout/tagout v Many accidents occur when employees service equipment v Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is a warning and prevention system for unexpected startup and release of stored energy 12a
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Lockout/tagout v Ensure that unexpected startup or release of stored energy will not occur v Inform others that lockout/tagout is being applied 12b
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Process safety management v Helps prevent the unwanted release of hazardous chemicals v Employees involved in operating a process need training in the process 13a
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Process safety management v Training is required for employees who operate a process that involves: a chemical at or above the specified threshold quantitiesa chemical at or above the specified threshold quantities pressure vessels/ storage tankspressure vessels/ storage tanks piping systemspiping systems 13b
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Process safety management v Training is required for employees who operate a process that involves: relief and vent systemsrelief and vent systems emergency shutdown systemsemergency shutdown systems controlscontrols pumpspumps 13c
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Process safety management v Training emphasizes: specific safety/health hazardsspecific safety/health hazards proceduresprocedures emergency operations that include shutdownsemergency operations that include shutdowns safe practices applicable to job taskssafe practices applicable to job tasks significant changes in processessignificant changes in processes 13d
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Safe lifting techniques v Most back problems are preventable v There are a variety of stresses that improper lifting, twisting, bending can put on the back 14a
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Safe lifting techniques v Back problems can include: strains and sprainsstrains and sprains torn ligamentstorn ligaments ruptured/slipped disksruptured/slipped disks muscle spasmsmuscle spasms v Back problems are not necessarily connected with work 14b
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Safe lifting techniques v Non work-related factors can contribute to back problems, such as poor posture and physical condition v Keep knees slightly higher than hips when sitting 14c
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Safe lifting techniques v Keep shoulders and upper back straight v Don’t slouch v Stand straight with weight centered over your hips 14d
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Safe lifting techniques v Keep knees slightly bent when lying down, or sleep on your back v Sleeping on the stomach can lead to a morning backache v Follow safe lifting techniques 14e
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Electrical safety v Hundreds of deaths are attributed to contact with electrical current each year v Avoid becoming a statistic by using safe work practices 15a
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Hearing conservation v Noise is a pervasive occupational health problem v Noise is a by-product of many industrial processes 16a
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Hearing conservation v How you are affected by noise depends on: loudness and frequencyloudness and frequency length of exposurelength of exposure your age and healthyour age and health 16b
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Hearing conservation v Noise can: make you tired and irritablemake you tired and irritable increase your stress levelincrease your stress level make you miss hearing important warnings/ instructionsmake you miss hearing important warnings/ instructions v Employers must take steps to reduce noise levels 16c
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Hearing conservation v PPE must be used if noise levels cannot be reduced v Understand noise hazards, and take appropriate precautions when exposed to excessive noise 16d
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