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Session Objectives Understand your role in safety and security Get safety information Identify and report safety hazards Prevent and respond to fires Respond to accidents and give first aid Evacuate the facility safely Apply ergonomics to job tasks

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Session Objectives (cont.) Lift and transport items safely Use protective equipment Understand basic electrical hazards Recognize chemical hazards Safe driving Machine guarding Lockout/Tagout

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Safety Statistics More than 4,500 workers died from injuries in a recent year Annually, 1.3 million workers miss workdays from injuries Employees with fewer than 6 years on the job sustain 37% of illnesses and injuries

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Your Role in Safety Company goal is an accident-free workplace Your role: Participate in safety training Report hazards, incidents, and near misses Maintain a safety attitude Ask for help Company uses incentives and discipline to promote safety

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 General Safety Rules OBEY all warning signs FOLLOW all safety procedures DO NOT take shortcuts DO NOT engage in horseplay USE common sense

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Your Role in Security Workplace goal is safety Follow procedures— keep doors locked, don’t lend your I.D., respond to alarms Report security concerns— unlocked doors, strangers, suspicious mail Cooperate with investigations

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Report the incident Alert coworkers Remain calm Show respect Focus on problem Workplace Violence: Know What to Do © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210

Bulletin Boards Safety Supervisors Safety Committee Hazardous Materials Lists or Safety Data Sheet Where to Get Safety Information

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Identify Safety Hazards Keep your eyes open for safety hazards Fix what you are to fix Report all safety hazards Suggest ideas for safety improvement

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards Power cords, ropes, hoses across the floors and walkways Open-sided floors and platforms Clutter in walkways Floors, wall holes, and openings Open pits, tanks, vats, and ditches Wet floors

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Good Housekeeping Keep clear access to evacuation routes, emergency exits, fire- fighting equipment and first-aid stations, and electrical panels Keep walkways and stairwells clear Close drawers and doors Dispose of trash promptly and properly

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Matching Exercise Maintain Security Stay Informed Good Housekeeping Identify Hazards Prevent Violence Report suspicious mail Contact a safety committee member with safety ideas Show respect to people even if they are upset Keep alert for safety hazards Keep walkways and stairwells clear Match the items on the left with the appropriate actions on the right

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Your Role in Safety— Any Questions? Your role in safety? Your role in security? Where to get safety information? How to identify hazards? How to practice good housekeeping?

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Common Fire Hazards Office equipment and supplies Electrical wires and equipment Materials

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Fire Response Know location of fire extinguishers Use the right extinguisher for the job Know how to use extinguisher: Pull the pin Aim hose at fire base Squeeze trigger Sweep hose back and forth

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Accident Response Call for professional help (or inform supervisor) Call in-house emergency contact Give emergency first aid Report incident Maintain proper records Cooperate with investigation

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 First Aid Contact trained first-aid providers if injured Use eyewash stations for chemical exposure to eyes Identify where first-aid boxes are located near your work area Consult safety data sheet if exposed to spills or releases Protect against BBPs

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Evacuation Procedures Recognize evacuation signal Listen for instructions Shut down equipment Follow nearest safe exit route Proceed to assembly area

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Any Questions? Fire prevention Fire response Accident response First-aid procedures Evacuation procedures

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 DO Adjust your workspace Use a neutral position Take breaks Do exercises Keep fit Ergonomics

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Slouch or slump Use awkward positions Use wrong tools for tasks Reach and stretch for items DON’T © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Ergonomics (cont.)

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Back Safety Assess load and route Lift safely: Bend at knees Pull load close to body Face your load— don’t twist your body Let legs do lifting by standing with back straight Don’t overextend when reaching Use a footrest if standing for long periods

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Back Safety (cont.) Always bend at your waist and knees Never twist your body Extend your arms while carrying the load Keep your back straight Let your legs do the lifting Which statements are true about lifting?

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Material Handling Assess load and route Choose the right equipment Hand truck Powered vehicles Conveyors Hoists and derricks Load equipment safely Push—don’t pull Wear appropriate PPE

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing Wear required PPE Wear PPE in required areas, even if only passing through Inspect PPE Get a good fit Maintain PPE properly Store PPE properly

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 DON’TDO Use plugs that fit the outlet Check wire and cord insulation Make sure electrical connections are tight Keep flammables away from outlets Keep clear access to electrical boxes Overload outlets Fasten cords with staples, nails Run cords through water or touch cords with wet hands Use damaged cords Use ungrounded cords or remove grounding prong from a three-pronged plug © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Electrical Hazards

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Hazardous Chemicals Right to know Hazardous materials list Labels Safety data sheets

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Hazardous Chemicals (cont.) Ask safety supervisor Report all spills Follow spill or waste disposal requirements © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210

Safe Driving at Work and Home Inspect and maintain your vehicle Know driving hazards and conditions Wear your seat belt Follow safe driving practices Keep your lights on and use turn signals Know how to respond to emergencies

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Machine HazardsMachine Hazards Point of operation Power transmission apparatus Operating controls and moving parts

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Safeguarding Best Practices 1 Ensure no interference with the production process DO: Lubricate parts without removing the safeguard, or turn off the machine Remove guards only when machine is locked and tagged out Report problems immediately Operate equipment only when guards are in place and properly adjusted

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources Remove or defeat safeguards DON’T: Create new hazardsUse unauthorized or damaged guards Leave machines unattended with parts still moving Wear loose clothing, long hair, or jewelry Safeguarding Best Practices (cont.)

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Lockout/Tagout When to lockout/tagout: Equipment needs servicing Hazardous energy exists Unexpected start-up could occur

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Lockout/Tagout Regulations Authorized employees and responsibilities Affected employees Other employees © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210

Any Questions? Ergonomics Safe lifting and transporting PPE Electrical safety Hazardous material safety Safe driving Machine safeguards Lockout/Tagout

© BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1210 Key Points to Remember Play your role in safety and security Look for and report hazards Use common sense Respond safely to emergencies Follow workplace safety procedures