Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Administration Track Safety Orientation By: Chou Lor, Safety Coordinator

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Safety Orientation Training Objectives: –Emergency Actions: Emergency Situations Evacuation Procedures Tornado –Office Safety: Good Housekeeping Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls Office Ergonomics –Summary

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Emergency Actions Emergency Situations –Emergencies and disasters can strike anyone, anytime, anywhere. –An emergency is an unforeseen situation that: Threatens employees, students, staff, faculty, and visitors. Causes physical or environmental damage.

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Emergency Actions Evacuation Procedures: –Fire Hazards: Rescue people from the immediate area if trained and safe to do so. Alert all people in the immediate area, activate a verbal evacuation procedure by calling FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. –Call to report the smoke or fire. Close all doors to contain the fire & smoke. –Close all doors on your way out. –Do not lock them except under security-required conditions. Extinguish small fires if possible. –DO NOT attempt to extinguish large fires.

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Emergency Actions Evacuation Procedures Cont. –Employees should: Know at least two exits from the building. –Do not use elevators. –Avoid smoke-filled areas. Be familiar with the evacuation routes posted for the designated area. –Evacuate the building via the nearest exit. When notified to evacuate, do so in a calm and orderly fashion: –Walk, do not run. –Keep conversation level down. –Close all doors behind you. –Assist others in need of assistance.

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Emergency Actions Evacuation Procedures Cont. –Go to the designated area or as instructed during the notification. Exit the building and move at least 150 feet from the building to allow others to exit the building safely. Do not re-enter the building or immediate area until the ALL CLEAR signal is sounded.

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Emergency Actions Tornado Watch: –Conditions are right for a tornado and may present the threat of severe weather. DO NOT proceed to Tornado Shelters. Weather information can be obtained via: –Radio –Television –Weather alert Radio –Internet service, etc.

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Emergency Actions Tornado Warning: –A tornado has been sighted within the Eau Claire area. Eau Claire County Siren System will be activated. Follow the directions of designated persons. Proceed to a place designated as a TORNADO SHELTER. ALL CLEAR will be sounded within FP&M buildings by Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director, or Safety Coordinator.

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Office Safety Good Housekeeping –Materials stored in supply rooms: Neatly stacked Heavy files placed in the bottom file drawers Use extra caution when supplies are stored above shoulder height –Anchor single file cabinets where possible Lower drawers should bear the heaviest load Never open more than one drawer at a time Always close drawers when finished –Always use approved ladder or stool

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Office Safety Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls –Watch out for: Worn or loose carpets. Broken stair tread edges. Chipped floor boards and tiles. Watch where you walk. Wear appropriate shoes. Pick up objects on floors (i.e., pencils etc.).

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Office Safety Office Ergonomics: –Use an adjustable work surface and chair that allows the feet to rest firmly on the floor, or footrest. –Make sure the knees are hip level and form a 90 0 angle between the thigh and lower leg. –Sit back in chair and rest upper body against the backrest. –Make sure keyboard is parallel to the front of desk when in use. –Check seat height and make sure elbows are not higher than keyboard height.

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Office Safety Office Ergonomics Cont. –Make sure eyes are at a comfortable viewing distance from the monitor (about arms’ length). –Look away from the screen every few minutes at a distant object. –Work at a computer for long periods can be a visually demanding task and may cause eyes to become irritated and fatigued. Rest eyes Clean monitor Use blinds or curtains to reduce glare from windows

Facilities Planning & Management UW-Eau Claire Safety Orientation Summary –Become familiar with FP&M evacuation routes Evacuation assembly area. Tornado Shelter areas. –Know Emergency Equipment and First Aid Kit locations. –Know emergency shower and eyewashes. –Know emergency phone numbers. –Wear safety glasses with side shield when entering a required area. –Never lean back in chair and put feet on desk.

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