SAFETY- PAST AND PRESENT

Work safety in the past was not as good is it is now. There was less policies and the management didn’t do as much to prevent it since it was the workers who were blamed, not the management. Also laws didn’t exist on who was hired and children were hired for dangerous jobs they weren’t trained for.

Today multiple safety laws and policies are made and in effect. For example children can not be hired to do certain jobs, and injured workers must be paid. Workers must have appropriate PPE for the job they are doing and management must be informed of all accidents and near misses.

PPE (personal protective equipment) are things that must be worn for the job you are doing. PPE can include hardhats, safety glasses, work gloves, steel toed boots, ear plugs, and masks needed to keep dangerous fumes out of the person’s body. The reason the workers are required to wear this PPE is to keep themselves from injury or possibly death. It is mandatory that workers where PPE when needed or they can be fired or punished by the management.

Do’s: -Read labels and MSDSs to learn special handling procedures -Mix corrosives and solvents slowly -Add acid to water, not water to acid -Use the right PPE for each chemical -Know how the use the PPE if needed -Wash your hands when done -Use proper ventilation -Know first aid procedures

Don’ts -Sniff a chemical to identify it -wear contact lenses, they can absorb chemicals into your eyes -Put your hands into corrosives and solvents without gloves -Use a chemical if you don’t know what it is -Skip safety precautions to finish quicker

Do’s -Put chemical wastes in a covered waste container. -Keep a fire extinguisher close to where you are working. -Be aware of all possible hazards around you -Pay attention to what you are doing -Keep sparking tools away from flammable chemicals. -Cut away from yourself when using knives and other sharp tools Physical Hazards

Don’ts -Carelessly dispose of harmful chemicals -Smoke in the workplace -Leave tools and boxes around -Leave drawers open -Place items on the stairs -Cut towards yourself when using knives Physical Hazards

How was workers safety in the past different from the present? What does PPE stand for? What are the Do’s and Don'ts for chemical hazards? What are the Do’s and Don'ts for physical hazards? REVIEW

Physical Hazards Brodies Finger

Do’s -Work on equipment if clearance form is attached Keep safety clearance forms with equipment at all times Ask any questions you might have Wear proper PPE BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

Don’ts Accept equipment without safety clearance Work on equipment with the safety clearance form attached Remove equipment from the lab if it still has hazard labels on it BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

Do’s -Report any bullying or harassing of any kind to the management - Get enough sleep at night so you can do your job properly and aren’t overtired -Tell management if you are feeling over stressed.

Don’ts -Let harassment slide -Bully or harass other employees -Go to work if you are stressed out or sick

Do’s -Sit in a position that is comfortable for you -Make sure your chair is the right height of you -Only lift and push things that you know you are capable of moving

Don’ts -Sit in an improper position -Lift too much weight for yourself -Do something you know you are not capable of doing