ProStart Year One Chapter Three Preventing Accidents and Injuries

Why Safety? Customers Employees

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Agency that creates and enforces safety related standards in the workplace. Employers are required by law to inform employees of the job safety and health protection provided.

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets Describe hazards of chemicals. Each product has its own MSDS. Most can be found on the internet.

For Example Clorox Bleach

Safety Audit Inspection of facilities, equipment, practices and management. In the form of a checklist.

Kitchen Shoes Skid resistant soles Low heels Lace up tightly or no laces Heat, water and grease resistant Closed toe style

Class of Fire Extinguisher A: Ordinary combustibles B: Flammable liquids C: Electrical Equipment

PASS Pull Pin Aim at the base Squeeze the trigger Sweep from side to side

Preventing Falls Verbally Warn Block Area Clean Area Leave sign until safe

Lifting and Carrying Safely Establish solid footing Align the body Make the lift Set down the load