1. SAFETY WORKSHOP ROHIT NALLAMALA SAFETY CAPTAIN & VICE PRESIDENT FIRST TEAM 102 ‘GEARHEADS’

2. BY END OF THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL: IDENTIFY AND RECOGNIZE THE EXPOSURES AND HAZARDS LINKED TO WORK-RELATED ILLNESSES AND INJURIES. DEVELOP SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THESE IDENTIFIED HAZARDS. IDENTIFY THE ITEMS IN A GOOD FIRST AID KIT. AND FALL IN LOVE WITH BIG BANG THEORY

4. START WITH A SAFE WORK AREA KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIT. CLUTTERED BENCHES AND DARK AREAS INVITE ACCIDENTS. DO NOT OPERATE POWER TOOLS IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES, NEAR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, OR DUST. POWER TOOLS CREATE SPARKS, WHICH MAY IGNITE THE DUST OR FUMES. KEEP BYSTANDERS, CHILDREN, AND VISITORS AWAY WHEN USING A POWER TOOL. DISTRACTIONS CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL.

5. HAVE YOUR STUFF ORGANIZED MAKE SURE AS A SAFETY CAPTAIN YOU ASK YOUR TEAM MEMBERS TO PUT THE TOOLS AND PARTS BACK WHERE THEY BELONGS. SAVE THE LAST 15-20 MINUTES OF THE BUILD MEETING TO CLEANUP. HAVE A CLEAN UP DAY AS ONE OF THE REQUIRED MEETINGS. DON’T HAVE ONE PERSON DO ALL THE CLEAN UP LIKE THIS: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=HYJOYQKJR04

6. ELECTRICITY CAN BE DANGEROUS GROUNDED TOOLS (THREE PRONGED CORDS) MUST BE PLUGGED INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED INSTALLED OUTLET. NEVER REMOVE OR CUT OFF THE GROUNDING PRONG OR MODIFY THE PLUG IN ANY WAY. DO NOT USE ANY ADAPTER PLUGS. DO NOT USE AC ONLY RATED TOOLS WITH A DC POWER SUPPLY. STORE BATTERY PACKS AWAY FROM OTHER METAL OBJECTS. DON’T USE OR LEAVE POWER TOOLS IN THE RAIN OR WET CONDITIONS. DO NOT ABUSE A EXTENSION CORD Throw these out immediately

7. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ALWAYS READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TOOL’S OPERATION MANUAL IF YOU ARE USING THE TOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME OR ASK AN VETERAN TO HELP YOU. STAY ALERT, WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND USE COMMON SENSE WHEN USING A POWER TOOL. DO NOT USE TOOLS WHEN YOU ARE TIRED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR MEDICATION. DRESS RIGHT. DO NOT WEAR GLOVES, LOOSE CLOTHES OR JEWELRY. CONTAIN LONG HAIR. LOOSE CLOTHES, GLOVES, JEWELRY, OR LONG HAIR CAN BE CAUGHT IN MOVING PARTS. BE SURE THE POWER TOOL’S SWITCH IS OFF BEFORE PLUGGING IT IN USE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. A DUST MASK, NON-SKID SAFETY SHOES, HARD HAT, OR HEARING PROTECTION MUST BE USED WHEN NEEDED.

8. HAVE FIRE DRILLS AND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PLANS MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN THE TEAM KNOWS WHERE THE FIRE EXITS ARE. MAKE SURE THE EMERGENCY PLAN IS POSTED IN THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE WORKSHOP AND EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT ITS WHEREABOUTS EVEN IF THEY ARE JUST VISITING FOR A DAY. LIKE THIS : HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CEV5SMKSMTEHTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CEV5SMKSMTE MAKE SURE YOU CONDUCT ATLEAST ONE FIRE DRILL IN THE SEASON. WHEN EVERYONE EXITS THE BUILDING DURING A FIRE A DRILL, MAKE SURE YOU RECONVENE IN A SAFE PLACE SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS OUT SAFELY. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZHMK8IEDSRS

9. DO THE JOB SAFELY USE THE POWER TOOL ACCESSORIES ONLY FOR THE JOBS FOR WHICH THEY WERE DESIGNED. SECURE AND SUPPORT THE WORK PIECE. USE CLAMPS AND A STABLE WORK SURFACE. DO NOT HOLD THE WORK BY HAND OR AGAINST YOUR BODY. DO NOT TOUCH THE DRILL BIT, BLADE, CUTTER OR THE WORK PIECE IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPERATION; THEY MAY BE VERY HOT AND MAY BURN YOU.

10. PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING A LEAKING BATTERY NEUTRALIZE IT BY POURING THE SODIUM BICARBONATE ON ALL WETTED SURFACES. THE BICARBONATE OF SODA ITSELF IS NOT DANGEROUS, AND WILL REACT WITH THE ACID IN THE ELECTROLYTE LEAVING A SAFE RESIDUE THAT CAN BE DISPOSED OF IN A CONVENTIONAL MANNER SUCH AS RINSING WITH WATER FOLLOW EMERGENCY HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MSDS AND NOTIFY MENTOR. PUT ON THE GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING THE BATTERY. PLACE THE BATTERY IN A LEAK-PROOF CONTAINER FOR REMOVAL BE SURE TO NEUTRALIZE ANY ACID ON THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING AND STORING THEM SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SKIN CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ANY CHEMICALS PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY, WHICH IS NOW A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

11. ITEMS IN A GOOD FIRST AID KIT 2 ABSORBENT COMPRESS DRESSINGS (5 X 9 INCHES) 25 ADHESIVE BANDAGES (ASSORTED SIZES) 1 ADHESIVE CLOTH TAPE (10 YARDS X 1 INCH) 5 ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT PACKETS (APPROXIMATELY 1 GRAM) 5 ANTISEPTIC WIPE PACKETS 2 PACKETS OF ASPIRIN (81 MG EACH) 1 BLANKET (SPACE BLANKET) 1 BREATHING BARRIER (WITH ONE- WAY VALVE) 1 INSTANT COLD COMPRESS 2 PAIR OF NONLATEX GLOVES (SIZE: LARGE) 2 HYDROCORTISONE OINTMENT PACKETS (APPROXIMATELY 1 GRAM EACH) SCISSORS 1 ROLLER BANDAGE (3 INCHES WIDE) 1 ROLLER BANDAGE (4 INCHES WIDE) 5 STERILE GAUZE PADS (3 X 3 INCHES) 5 STERILE GAUZE PADS (4 X 4 INCHES) OCCLUSIVE DRESSINGS 2 TRIANGULAR BANDAGES TWEEZERS FIRST AID INSTRUCTION BOOKLET HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH? V=W7V7CMFJEZG

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